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[Pokeris]

There's adventurous and there's going to the lowest common denominator. Know the difference.

Doesn't matter is still adventurous.

[Golfinho]

Pity I didn't know about this on my last visit to tamatave its looks like adventurous place.

There's adventurous and there's going to the lowest common denominator. Know the difference.

[Albert9989]

Life is either a daring adventure -- or nothing at all.

You are right, when I was living in Ivory coast, 30 years ago, I did worst than this, Treichville was a place to know. Bars where full of surprise, I did so many things there. But. Now I am far less adventurous, so.

[Kako123]

Is there any place like this in Antananarivo?

At Toamasina I can suggest for daytime --if you brave and not the typical package tourist. Take a pushpush (1000 MGA) to Station Bus Cotisse. Its a dirty area, but not unsafe at daytime. Walk around and you will find that all the cafee's and restos have girls waiting there for a ST between 5000 to 10.000 before passengers take the long bus trip. Rooms in the back.

[Amadeuss]

Haha, are you adventurous enough?

For me I am not sure I am. Let see when I will be on the ground.

Life is either a daring adventure -- or nothing at all.

[Albert9989]

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Nice one!! Pity I didn't know about this on my last visit to tamatave its looks like adventurous place.

Haha, are you adventurous enough?

For me I am not sure I am. Let see when I will be on the ground.

[Pokeris]

At Toamasina I can suggest for daytime --if you brave and not the typical package tourist. Take a pushpush (1000 MGA) to Station Bus Cotisse. Its a dirty area, but not unsafe at daytime. Walk around and you will find that all the cafee's and restos have girls waiting there for a ST between 5000 to 10.000 before passengers take the long bus trip. Rooms in the back.

7.

Nice one!! Pity I didn't know about this on my last visit to tamatave its looks like adventurous place.

[Golfinho]

At Toamasina I can suggest for daytime --if you brave and not the typical package tourist. Take a pushpush (1000 MGA) to Station Bus Cotisse. Its a dirty area, but not unsafe at daytime. Walk around and you will find that all the cafee's and restos have girls waiting there for a ST between 5000 to 10.000 before passengers take the long bus trip. Rooms in the back.

I can't believe there's someone here who actually did that. That place is disgusting. You could just as easily proposition any clean looking female walking around outside or waiting for her bus or van.

[Amadeuss]

Hi all,

I'll visit Mada by cruise ship. We have 3 ports: Nosy Be, Diego Suarez and Toamasina. But all of them daytime only. What is the best way to get a girl for a couple hours?

At Toamasina I can suggest for daytime --if you brave and not the typical package tourist. Take a pushpush (1000 MGA) to Station Bus Cotisse. Its a dirty area, but not unsafe at daytime. Walk around and you will find that all the cafee's and restos have girls waiting there for a ST between 5000 to 10.000 before passengers take the long bus trip. Rooms in the back.

[Cleara]

Hi all,

I'll visit Mada by cruise ship. We have 3 ports: Nosy Be, Diego Suarez and Toamasina. But all of them daytime only. What is the best way to get a girl for a couple hours?

[Albert9989]

Opinions on girls, cost, best place to visit are highly subjective. For example one will say that Manson is a paradise for girls or this city has nothing to do while others will strongly disagree. Some important Tips was giving by the member but you need to read between the lines to recognise their importance.

Thanks anyway for this long check list, and for your time.

That's why also I do this 1st trip in 50/50 organized / alone, more than all advice from forums, being on the ground is the only way to create experience. Even if all readings are full of useful info.

[Member #4563]

Opinions on girls, cost, best place to visit are highly subjective. For example one will say that Manson is a paradise for girls or this city has nothing to do while others will strongly disagree. Some important Tips was giving by the member but you need to read between the lines to recognise their importance.

1. Plan for wheather-Cold, Rain etc. I use wikipedia Temp / Rain chart. Also use real time apps as the whether statistics are no longer that accurate.

2. When taking taxi sit on the back, lock the doors and close all windows. Especially from the airport or to "cotisse transport" .

3. Be careful from pickpocket especially Tana Downtown, cotisse etc.

4. I would strongly suggest to combine online dating with Traditional type of mongering. Such as Afro, Badoo etc.

5. In the south specifically Morondava or Mahajunga (North West) be careful where you eat.

6. Take your time-sometimes you see no girls but there are there they will appear randomly and unexpectedly so react fast and hit hard. If you have time go to hotels ask for.

Rooms and see the girls and stuff of the hotel. Go to restaurants, shops etc. (be careful with Markets of big cities.) . Hang around supermarkets such as Score or Shoprite.

As many girls inside Tana supermarkets.

7. Use you mobile camera with GPS Tagging.

8. Research hotels, clubs, restaurants etc using google Maps and Google reviews.

9. Bring some nice gifts such as sexy cloths as the non-pro will love them.

10. Time is everything in Mada, more time in Mada will translate into more girls as the nature of Mada Nonpro is rand occurrence. So plan your holiday length accordingly.

11. Girls in Mada are addicted to selfies and mobile phone, selfi poles photos etc. If you bring android phone you will get any girl for longer time particularly around sambava Anthalaha.

[Member #4563]

Hi all,

I read these posts about Mada since long time, so Iif you have some last advises for Morondava hotels, I noticed "chez Maggie", and also Tulear or Mangily / Ifaty, I will take
See you.

You can read the forum for 10 years or one minute the benefit you will gain is nearly zero. Only money mongering skills. Everything you read here will be not relevant while on the ground. Good luck and keep reading.

[Albert9989]

I will arrive in Tana on the 18th of August, for an organized trip of 10 days along the Tsihiribina river up to Morondava. Then starting on 26 August I will travel alone, may be 1 day more in Morondava and after I plan to join TulAR by ground transport. EIther via Tana again, or if possible via Fiana more directly. Then I plan to stay some days in TulAR and above toward Ifaty, Mangily. Not sure of where is Mangily, but my understanding is that its located around Ifaty?
And on the 8th of Sep I have a flight to Tana and back to France.

Hi all,

My travel is coming now quite close, I read these posts about Mada since long time, so I already have got many advice about locations, prices, etc. From many of you, Thanks also to Brasil for taxi guy coordinates, if you have some last advises for Morondava hotels, I noticed "chez Maggie", and also Tulear or Mangily / Ifaty, I will take them with great pleasure.

If I can meet some of you there, that would be great too, may be a french speaking guy can help. Or at least pay a beer.

See you.

[Amadeuss]

Hey Amadeuss

If you don't mind can you tell me what country you applied for your e visa from? I am currently in Canada and for some reason nothing on the home page is active. Clicking on Apply or register does nothing. Or am I missing something obvious? This could potentially save me an hour in the immigration line. Thanks for any feedback.

SE.

http://www.evisamada.gov.mg/

But you won't save much time. Meanwhile its reasonable well organised.