Madagascar

[Doc16]

Hi,

I am planning a one month trip to Madagascar, including a one week stay in Nosy Be during the last week of April. Should I be worried about the rain that time of year in Nosy Be? I can stand an occasional shower but would prefer to avoid long days with no sun in sight or worse: long rain showers for hours on end (I have had bad experiences in Mada). As photography is my hobby (besides P2P) I like to walk around a lot during day time, with rather vulnerable camera equipment. Persistent rain would kill that alternative hobby. Of course I checked the weather stats, but they only provide general reports and I would therefore much prefer first-hand experience.

Also, can one expect girls in good numbers by that time and season of late April in Nosy Be? How 'seasonal' is the supply?

Alternatively, I might postpone my visit to Nosy Be until the 2nd week of May, but with considerable disadvantages for my schedule in other respects. Would the travel plan difference (last week of April vs 2nd week of May) be sufficiently critical to be considered seriously? Or would it be negligible weather-wise and girl-wise? Again, I would very much appreciate first-hand experiences as they often provide more concrete detail. Thanks in advance!

[Neddy69]

How much is a decent furnished apartment in tana? Just curious.

I actually didn't look inside. But judging by the craftsmanship I have seen in the better hotels should be ok. A lot of furniture is tropical hardwood ie. Palisander. Price 15 Euros a day or 260 Euros a month but minimum 2 months.

[Muzungufotsy]

Last time I spent 3 weeks in Tana. Once you hang out in haute ville towards the Rova there are downright charming areas. Also take a walk around Lac Anosy. Loads of students take their lunch break strolling around the lake. Lots of curious glances and friendly ca va s from sweet young lasses. I found decent fully furnished apartments in haute ville. Good clubs good restos a wide range of chicas. And not sweating my ass off when shagging. The worst polluted and traffic jammed area is of course the area around avenue de l independance. But a pussy rich environment.

How much is a decent furnished apartment in tana? Just curious.

[Member #4673]

One I picked from sea front.

[Neddy69]

Amadeuss is right. Little chance you will have time to get through immigration, buy a ticket and catch your flight. Last time I went I was through immigration and out the door in under 30 minutes. The time before that it was 2 hours and 30 minutes! He is also spot on about not being in a hurry. Buy online and be prepared to lose it or just say to hell with it and spend a few days in Tana if you must wait for a flight. That is what I do now, even though I used to hate Tana, my last trip I found it tolerable!

SE.

Last time I spent 3 weeks in Tana. Once you hang out in haute ville towards the Rova there are downright charming areas. Also take a walk around Lac Anosy. Loads of students take their lunch break strolling around the lake. Lots of curious glances and friendly ca va s from sweet young lasses. I found decent fully furnished apartments in haute ville. Good clubs good restos a wide range of chicas. And not sweating my ass off when shagging. The worst polluted and traffic jammed area is of course the area around avenue de l independance. But a pussy rich environment.

[Neddy69]

I was wondering if there is an office of Tsaradia at Tana airport.

My flight from Addis will arrive at 2 pm and I want to take the flight to TulAR at 4 pm.

I don't know 2 hours is enough to make the transit?

When I buy the ticket online and my flight from Addis is too late I loose my ticket.

So when I buy the ticket at the airport I can also take the flight next day in case I am short in time.

2 hours is too tight. Are you a fugitive LOL. Immigration can take up to 2 hours. Better relax a couple of days in Tana. Get to know the lay of the land, then fly to Tulear. The closer you book to departure date the more expensive too. My 2 cents.

Neddy.

[SouthEaster]

Amadeuss is right. Little chance you will have time to get through immigration, buy a ticket and catch your flight. Last time I went I was through immigration and out the door in under 30 minutes. The time before that it was 2 hours and 30 minutes! He is also spot on about not being in a hurry. Buy online and be prepared to lose it or just say to hell with it and spend a few days in Tana if you must wait for a flight. That is what I do now, even though I used to hate Tana, my last trip I found it tolerable!

SE.

[Member #4673]

I was wondering if there is an office of Tsaradia at Tana airport.

You don't understand. Tsaradia and Air Mad is the same thing so every Air Mad office sell Tsaradia and only Tsaradia for domestic.

[Amadeuss]

I was wondering if there is an office of Tsaradia at Tana airport.

My flight from Addis will arrive at 2 pm and I want to take the flight to TulAR at 4 pm.

I don't know 2 hours is enough to make the transit?

When I buy the ticket online and my flight from Addis is too late I loose my ticket.

So when I buy the ticket at the airport I can also take the flight next day in case I am short in time.

#1: Tulear flights are heavily booked. Most likely 1 hours before the flight you will not get a seat.

#2: Going through Immi, getting your luggage is minimum 1 hour. No chance ot buy a ticket and get on the flight.

Either you buy the ticket online and risk to miss the flight or you simply fly next day. Mada is not for the people in a hurry.

[RangeLove]

I was wondering if there is an office of Tsaradia at Tana airport.

My flight from Addis will arrive at 2 pm and I want to take the flight to TuléAR at 4 pm.

I don't know 2 hours is enough to make the transit?

When I buy the ticket online and my flight from Addis is too late I loose my ticket.

So when I buy the ticket at the airport I can also take the flight next day in case I am short in time.

[Muzungufotsy]

Should be "bord de mer" I Guess.

Exactly. It has been said before too.

[Albert9989]

Port du mer means nothing in French. Funny you say you are Mada expert but you don't know that.

Should be "bord de mer" I Guess.

[Member #4673]

Port du mer means nothing in French. Funny you say you are Mada expert but you don't know that.

The best 007? Try Netflix as the world is moving forward.

[Muzungufotsy]

Ocean beach (the malecon) is a Dominican republic terminology, beach road is Thailand term and "port du mer" is the same exact thing used in Mada.

So in Majunga if you want to go to the Malecon aka beach road you tell the TukTuk driver Port du Mer.

Same place.

Port du mer means nothing in French. Funny you say you are Mada expert but you don't know that.

[Neddy69]

A bord de mer. Malecon. All the same. On the sea shore. My french was non existent 5 years ago. Now its decent enough thanks to this superb app called mille. Basically its a a vocabulary trainer available for android. I can hold my own talking simple french with 1000 words. Now I try to tackle kiswahili. Its just so much more fun to understand the language and immerse yourself in malgache culture.

Neddy.