Madagascar

[Amadeuss]

Watch out for police. After dark, especially, wherever you are.

Very true in Tana downtown. After dark, carry your original Passport with you. Even if you take a cab: they pull you out if you don't have identification documents with you.

[Amadeuss]

And what about security in other cities like Fiana or Tulear, Mangily? Night walks are more safe?

Mangily is not really a city. Just a few straw huts and beach hotels. No streets, just sandy pathes. No lights. You need a torch to find your way. Without the moon its pitch dark!

Fianar. Nothing to walk. Only 2 or 3 places at night to visit. Taxis are battered old cars but cheap: 1 EU. Trip.

Tulear. Tamatav: both are ok 100 m around the pubs or restaurants. Otherwise plenty Bicycle Push-Push for 2000 MGA. Walking makes no sense.

In general: its not a country with a big bar-nightlife. At 6:00 its pitch dark already and after 8:00 in most parts no one on the road anymore.

[Golfinho]

No need to go to Mada for Tana only. At night its never safe in general. Walk with a mate or girl is reasonably ok. But alone: watch your back.

Watch out for police. After dark, especially, wherever you are.

[Albert9989]

No need to go to Mada for Tana only. At night its never safe in general. Walk with a mate or girl is reasonably ok. But alone: watch your back.

And what about security in other cities like Fiana or Tulear, Mangily? Night walks are more safe?

[Amadeuss]

Appreciate the latest tidbits especially on the Tana's scene. I'm assuming that Isorska neighborhood is still safe to walk around at night.

No need to go to Mada for Tana only. At night its never safe in general. Walk with a mate or girl is reasonably ok. But alone: watch your back.

[KaliDude88]

Not a trip report of how many I "milely" (that would take too much time to write about by at least 2 a day over the period of 4 weeks) with but more Infos on practicalities:

Visa on Arrival: print out from internet the application form, complete it at home, add a pic on it and the process at arrival is smooth and straightforward. 35 EU for 30 days.

Taxi to town: one time I paid 40.000, another time 50.000.

Hotel in Tana: NewSelect Hotel. Its next door to the Glacier. Location is perfect in downtown. The staircase is under construction and the elevator does not work (3 floors to walk up!) But the rooms for 72.000 with balcony are good, bed firm, shower hot and everything is working fine. ID-card form your copain is strictly required.

Glacier starts at sunset, I. E. 5:30, to get filled up. At 8:00 all the pros are there. You see them later at other bars. The last stop, as from midnight, is the TaxiBe, open till 4:00. Prices they ask are starting from 100 Euro, to go quickly down to 100.000 MGA and most settle between 40. To 60.000.

"Good" dating girls on TongaSoa and on Celebweb. On Badoo you find the pros.

Dinner to enjoy at Les Artistes, just in the lane behind the Glacier. Try the big (assume 1 kg) bbq prawn platter for 35.000: absolutely delicious..

Appreciate the latest tidbits especially on the Tana's scene. I'm assuming that Isorska neighborhood is still safe to walk around at night.

[Pokeris]

Not a trip report of how many I "milely" (that would take too much time to write about by at least 2 a day over the period of 4 weeks) with but more Infos on practicalities:

Visa on Arrival: print out from internet the application form, complete it at home, add a pic on it and the process at arrival is smooth and straightforward. 35 EU for 30 days.

Taxi to town: one time I paid 40.000, another time 50.000.

Hotel in Tana: NewSelect Hotel. Its next door to the Glacier. Location is perfect in downtown. The staircase is under construction and the elevator does not work (3 floors to walk up!) But the rooms for 72.000 with balcony are good, bed firm, shower hot and everything is working fine. ID-card form your copain is strictly required.

Glacier starts at sunset, I. E. 5:30, to get filled up. At 8:00 all the pros are there. You see them later at other bars. The last stop, as from midnight, is the TaxiBe, open till 4:00. Prices they ask are starting from 100 Euro, to go quickly down to 100.000 MGA and most settle between 40. To 60.000.

"Good" dating girls on TongaSoa and on Celebweb. On Badoo you find the pros.

Dinner to enjoy at Les Artistes, just in the lane behind the Glacier. Try the big (assume 1 kg) bbq prawn platter for 35.000: absolutely delicious.

Fianar: going by Bus Cotisse is easy. 35.000. Did stay at the Vannie Hotel for 55.000. Nightlife at "Charlies Bar". Its a dump, filled with pot smoke -- but close to the feeling of Apocalypse Now: shag a Bush-girl behind the fence for 10.000.

Tulear: going from Fianar by taxi brousse Merc Sprinter: buy two seats in the row behind the driver. Its 60.000 and gives you space for the 8 hour ride.

Hotel Serena: nice rooms for 90.000. There are cheaper places but most of then dumps. The Boef for dinner and meeting local expats. Plenty streetwalkers in front. The discos start late. My friend went and was very happy.

Mangily: if you like Sun Sea and Sex, its the place. The new bungalows BellaDonna pieds dans leau are perfect to relax at daytime, with a massage thrown in. Then at night you walk 10 min to the main road: plenty local freelancers eager to share your bed. The morning cadeaux of 20.000 makes them happy.

Eating at "Freddies"- everyone knows. But cheaper and good quality seafood at Daniel's, 100 m up the beach: we had lobster "satt" for 2, costing 50.000.

Flight back to Tana: no problem to book in the Tulear office of AirMad: 630.000 one way -- and you can change date without add on charges. Flight was on time. All good.

Thanks for sharing mate!! Good information for future trip!

[Muzungufotsy]

Glacier starts at sunset, I. E. 5:30, to get filled up. At 8:00 all the pros are there. You see them later at other bars. The last stop, as from midnight, is the TaxiBe, open till 4:00. Prices they ask are starting from 100 Euro, to go quickly down to 100.000 MGA and most settle between 40. To 60.000.

Girls asking 100 euros in Mada? I would never think this will happen in my lifetime!

That s shocking!

Must be the consequence of stupid overpaying mongers who spoiled so many destinations and now even Mada.

[Amadeuss]

Not a trip report of how many I "milely" (that would take too much time to write about by at least 2 a day over the period of 4 weeks) with but more Infos on practicalities:

Visa on Arrival: print out from internet the application form, complete it at home, add a pic on it and the process at arrival is smooth and straightforward. 35 EU for 30 days.

Taxi to town: one time I paid 40.000, another time 50.000.

Hotel in Tana: NewSelect Hotel. Its next door to the Glacier. Location is perfect in downtown. The staircase is under construction and the elevator does not work (3 floors to walk up!) But the rooms for 72.000 with balcony are good, bed firm, shower hot and everything is working fine. ID-card form your copain is strictly required.

Glacier starts at sunset, I. E. 5:30, to get filled up. At 8:00 all the pros are there. You see them later at other bars. The last stop, as from midnight, is the TaxiBe, open till 4:00. Prices they ask are starting from 100 Euro, to go quickly down to 100.000 MGA and most settle between 40. To 60.000.

"Good" dating girls on TongaSoa and on Celebweb. On Badoo you find the pros.

Dinner to enjoy at Les Artistes, just in the lane behind the Glacier. Try the big (assume 1 kg) bbq prawn platter for 35.000: absolutely delicious.

Fianar: going by Bus Cotisse is easy. 35.000. Did stay at the Vannie Hotel for 55.000. Nightlife at "Charlies Bar". Its a dump, filled with pot smoke -- but close to the feeling of Apocalypse Now: shag a Bush-girl behind the fence for 10.000.

Tulear: going from Fianar by taxi brousse Merc Sprinter: buy two seats in the row behind the driver. Its 60.000 and gives you space for the 8 hour ride.

Hotel Serena: nice rooms for 90.000. There are cheaper places but most of then dumps. The Boef for dinner and meeting local expats. Plenty streetwalkers in front. The discos start late. My friend went and was very happy.

Mangily: if you like Sun Sea and Sex, its the place. The new bungalows BellaDonna pieds dans leau are perfect to relax at daytime, with a massage thrown in. Then at night you walk 10 min to the main road: plenty local freelancers eager to share your bed. The morning cadeaux of 20.000 makes them happy.

Eating at "Freddies"- everyone knows. But cheaper and good quality seafood at Daniel's, 100 m up the beach: we had lobster "satt" for 2, costing 50.000.

Flight back to Tana: no problem to book in the Tulear office of AirMad: 630.000 one way -- and you can change date without add on charges. Flight was on time. All good.

[Univelton]

I highly recommend to avoid. Next trip in October.

Lot of types of Malagasy girls. I met a woman at Johannesburg airport on a flight to Cape Town. The seemingly innocent lady was inquiring about how life is Cape Town. I innocently gave info as I could and shared my phone number if she needs further assistance.

To my surprise after 2 hours while Cape Town, she called in her French which I could not understand and asked me to host with sex on menu. This was a trap I could not accept blindly the proposal.

I blocked the number till later.

[SouthEaster]

While that is good for guys like me I understand what you mean. It is another step on the way to changes coming. And as we all know and have experienced, when it comes to mongering most changes are for the worse.

SE.

[Member #4563]

Antalaha has an innocent laidback attitude and lots of sweet young ladies. Great restaurant options.

Are you serious? Great restaurant options? In my last trip I found no food at all. Where exactly are those Great restaurants?

Sambava has nothing but orchidea beach 2.

[Amadeuss]

At this trip I experience more people to speak english. Also the more mature pros at Glacier or Maison switch (sadly) to English.

In the provinces however most of the girls I could find for the night only did speak Malgache.

"Milely, tsara be".

[PmmAsia]

Selling the idea of romance but in reality is a monger pretending that age has less significance. So the terms sweet, innocents is a big bulshit as it all come to poverty and lack of choices.

That's a true word, and its all over the world the same.

To go to a country for 2 weeks, and find the real love, is like winning in a lottery.

But to be truth, their is love even from pros, but love must growth and can find around the corner.

Guys misunderstand sex and "take factor"- as love. To find a nice one is not possible in a week, it need experience of the country and the girls and minimum a year.

But I had / have relations with 3 top prof. Girls, one 7 year and another 11, both working pro before, I have to tell real relation, but was grown over time from money to love.

I can't say anything negative, not in terms of money not in other things. Brake of relation was not only the fault of the girls, its fault of me too, because I am a big butterfly, and not the perfect.

The actual relation is good too, from the side of the girl, but me after 11 years need some butterfly trips, I make this every year 2 time, but this time first to Africa.

And there will be no difference between Thailand and Asia and there.

[Member #4563]

But best non pro are to be hunted in the streets of small or coast towns.

The non pro also will ask you some money just a few dollars BUT if you like the girl then it will be much more then the most expensive pro.

They all speak french even in a remote villages north of Sambava. But their Mothers don't speak.

Love and Romance is a myth its all over but some can act as its real GFE. Most of girls will not act so you will know they look for money. This is the low of physics as all over the world girls prefer local boys at their age group. Also getting poor girls requires time and resources. Not just a week or so.

The internet is full of bulshit regarding romance with poor girls from the philippines, Africa etc. Better to come with no illusions and enjoy. Look at this guy.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEH...-BEW2im0SAfK4w

Selling the idea of romance but in reality is a monger pretending that age has less significance. So the terms sweet, innocents is a big bulshit as it all come to poverty and lack of choices.