Madagascar

**SouthEaster** · 10-04-23 09:28

So Golfinho figures I am heading into a war zone and will be killed if I take to the road. Neddy figures all will be fine and there is not much to worry about. I have no idea how things will turn out but I guess I am going to find out. Unless Golfinho is on the ground right now how would he know all the girls from Toliara are leaving. Are you? If that is indeed the case it may make it worthwhile to head there, which after last years dustbowl experience I wasn't going to bother with this time around. And yes I could fly almost immediately but that was not my plan and I am not likely to change it unless I hear dire reports of fighting etc. Before I arrive.

Is there anyone on the ground right now who has a feel for the current vibe and potential risk or lack thereof?

**Kako123** · 10-04-23 01:30

All candidates got 1 million euros each from where or which country??

Originally Posted by Neddy69 [View Original Post]

Relax. There was nothing so far. The opposition candidates planned a demonstration at rue independence. But that already has been thwarted by police. I'm not scaremongering. Mostly likely the DJ will be reelected. There's nobody on the horizon to stand up against him. Certainly not Marc. If you stay away from the Fokontany and the presidents palace you should be good to go. Election is scheduled for the 9 the November. I've nothing heard of people getting killed. Maybe in the Slums. All candidates got one million euros each to keep the peace for election expenses and the requisite chopper rental from south Africa.

La Buse.

In the provinces you should be safe (r). Unless the poor decide to use the opportunity to rob some Karane off their sacks of rice.

**Kako123** · 10-04-23 01:26

So you think that the comedian DJ will be reelected. I certainly think the same as well. Haha.

Originally Posted by Neddy69 [View Original Post]

Relax. There was nothing so far. The opposition candidates planned a demonstration at rue independence. But that already has been thwarted by police. I'm not scaremongering. Mostly likely the DJ will be reelected. There's nobody on the horizon to stand up against him. Certainly not Marc. If you stay away from the Fokontany and the presidents palace you should be good to go. Election is scheduled for the 9 the November. I've nothing heard of people getting killed. Maybe in the Slums. All candidates got one million euros each to keep the peace for election expenses and the requisite chopper rental from south Africa.

La Buse.

In the provinces you should be safe (r). Unless the poor decide to use the opportunity to rob some Karane off their sacks of rice.

**Kako123** · 10-04-23 01:24

Why does it matter to you? It is their election not yours? They would not bother foreigners.

Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]

Things are already nasty, and it's just starting. You should have known this. Always happens with elections in Africa and this country is no exception. Taking to the roads on public transit would be stupid. Going to Tana out of the question. Even with teargas mask, there's still curfew. Toliara girls have gotten the hell out and gone home. Cotisse would be full if they're still running. If you're too cheap to fly, hire an SUV at the airport and maybe he'll take you to Majunga.

**Tinte** · 10-03-23 16:19

I do hope the new one does it in the first round and things calm down after.

Since the security is always to bee considered, I guess criminals will always take advantage of a instabel situation like riots etc.

**Golfinho** · 10-03-23 15:09

Originally Posted by SouthEaster [View Original Post]

Son of a *****. No idea this was coming up. And I arrive in 2 weeks! Guess I better keep my head down. I think I will take a taxi straight from Ivato to Cotisse and book something out the following day if things get nasty.

Things are already nasty, and it's just starting. You should have known this. Always happens with elections in Africa and this country is no exception. Taking to the roads on public transit would be stupid. Going to Tana out of the question. Even with teargas mask, there's still curfew. Toliara girls have gotten the hell out and gone home. Cotisse would be full if they're still running. If you're too cheap to fly, hire an SUV at the airport and maybe he'll take you to Majunga.

**Kako123** · 10-03-23 15:05

Why would you worry about elections? Who cares.

Originally Posted by SouthEaster [View Original Post]

Son of a *****. No idea this was coming up. And I arrive in 2 weeks! Guess I better keep my head down. I think I will take a taxi straight from Ivato to Cotisse and book something out the following day if things get nasty.

**Neddy69** · 10-03-23 14:27

Originally Posted by SouthEaster [View Original Post]

Son of a *****. No idea this was coming up. And I arrive in 2 weeks! Guess I better keep my head down. I think I will take a taxi straight from Ivato to Cotisse and book something out the following day if things get nasty.

Relax. There was nothing so far. The opposition candidates planned a demonstration at rue independence. But that already has been thwarted by police. I'm not scaremongering. Mostly likely the DJ will be reelected. There's nobody on the horizon to stand up against him. Certainly not Marc. If you stay away from the Fokontany and the presidents palace you should be good to go. Election is scheduled for the 9 the November. I've nothing heard of people getting killed. Maybe in the Slums. All candidates got one million euros each to keep the peace for election expenses and the requisite chopper rental from south Africa.

La Buse.

In the provinces you should be safe (r). Unless the poor decide to use the opportunity to rob some Karane off their sacks of rice.

**SouthEaster** · 10-03-23 11:37

Son of a *****. No idea this was coming up. And I arrive in 2 weeks! Guess I better keep my head down. I think I will take a taxi straight from Ivato to Cotisse and book something out the following day if things get nasty.

**Neddy69** · 10-03-23 06:39

Originally Posted by SouthEaster [View Original Post]

I want to book a trip with Cotisse before I arrive but it seems that the only online options to pay are Mvola and Orange money. If you get to the payment page they actually have a credit card service charge tacked on to the price, but no CC option appears on the page. Anyone?

I don't think you can pay with CC. I always paid cash. Of course you can pay with mvola. Reservation is not an issue as I'm time millionaire. As far as I know a lot of malagasy reserve by phone. If I go a few days earlier or later doesn't matter to me. Now with the town office in Tripolitsa it's very convenient to book there. But there's a good alternative now not on all routes. It's Soatrans. They have new VW Crafter Busses. If you go to Fianarantsoa or Tamatave they're a good alternative. I wanted to try them out from Fianar to Tana. But. They were fully booked. As the president was in town last June. So I ended up with Cotisse which was okish.

La Buse.

**Tinte** · 10-02-23 23:08

It was notable by leaving LE glacier with a girl, they often wanted to sell you condoms. To me that's telling you all you need to know about it.

**Kako123** · 10-02-23 19:21

Yes only orange money or mvola payment option was available last summer.

Originally Posted by SouthEaster [View Original Post]

I want to book a trip with Cotisse before I arrive but it seems that the only online options to pay are Mvola and Orange money. If you get to the payment page they actually have a credit card service charge tacked on to the price, but no CC option appears on the page. Anyone?

**Kako123** · 10-02-23 19:19

It makes difference I think because I have always thought Madagascar differently about this issue compare to Africa. But if this statistics are true then it is not.

Originally Posted by Tinte [View Original Post]

To me its all simpel math and it can hit you in the remotest village by a careless shag and you join the community.

After all its a free personal decision and how to respond to the common facts too.

**Golfinho** · 10-02-23 17:49

Pre-election violence. Bodies lying about beat to a pulp. The army's in the street. Limited to Tana so far. Either wait till after the election, or go directly from Ivato to elsewhere, except seats on flights even more limited than usual.

**Tinte** · 10-02-23 12:52

To me its all simpel math and it can hit you in the remotest village by a careless shag and you join the community.

After all its a free personal decision and how to respond to the common facts too.

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