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11-22-13 10:13 #1324
Posts: 1Originally Posted by Spelicci [View Original Post]
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11-21-13 21:52 #1323
Posts: 822Originally Posted by Botaki6 [View Original Post]
The reason I have visit Mahaganga is that the lady from AirMad office in Morondava told me that Morondava-Mhaganga is one ticket only although we change plan in Tana.
AirMad domastic prices are mysterious, only when you face the AirMad office you will eventually know the cost. This is effected by various variables such as the mount of discount you got from your previous international flight with AirMad, the route and the currency you pay. I have paid 104us$ from Diego to sambava but in Ariary the price was not equivalent. They are making huge amount of calculations when preparing the ticket you can get crazy waiting.
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11-21-13 20:27 #1322
Posts: 1009Yeah. Riding a Transalp through Mada is something special. But also not a cheap solution. Same with flying or renting a car / driver. The whole transport infrastructure in Mada is either very low-cost shitty or expensive. Nothing in between.
Problem is that there is no round-the-island flight. You need always to go back to Tana and will loose another day on transfer. On certain days you can choose Tana. Nosy Be or Diego Suarez and on return a stop in Mahjunga. Or in the south Tana. Morondava. Tulear. Fort Dauphin. Tana. But some of the connection flights are small planes and difficult to confirm a seat and each section will set you back 170 EU!
Suggestion for any traveler with less then 2 weeks time: focus on 2 places only: Tana (unavaiodable for 2 or 3 days) plus 1 town in south-west or north-east, depending on the time of the year. Take a plane to that destination and enjoy.
Accommodation however, is available outside Tana for average 20 EU. And that rooms are no flea bags:
Picture 1 = Serena Hotel, Tulear = 65. 000 MGA.
Picture 2 = Jardin Exotique, Diego Suarez = 60. 000 MGA.
Picture 3 = Chez George a Plage, Maglivy = 35. 000 MGA.
Just to name a few. All bkfst included, some with free wifi.
Add 8000 MGA for a meal plus drinks. It will sum up to 100. 000 MGA a day = 35 EU for the essentials. Avoir un jour heureux.
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11-21-13 17:28 #1321
Posts: 2374Originally Posted by The Wolverine [View Original Post]
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11-21-13 07:48 #1320
Posts: 822Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
Flying both ways is the safest option. For example I got a flight to diego and from there I took a private taxi to Ramena. I paid small money for half a day so the driver was also my guide. I also find taxis for 100usd from diego to sambava some kind as a tour but eventually I took the plan.
AirMad became so bad that sometimes during the flight the plane change the route to pick up other passengers from another route to fill the plane. Delays cancellation are norm.
Sure, Botaki will never miss his Motorbike / 4x4 adventure picking girls in his way to Morandava. But this days its became more challenging due to safety.
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11-21-13 04:03 #1319
Posts: 2374Originally Posted by The Wolverine [View Original Post]
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11-20-13 20:02 #1318
Posts: 822Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
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Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
But yes, The overall trip is bloody expensive due to the cost flights not other type of expenses. But for me the small town adventures are hard to find elsewhere in the world.
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11-20-13 19:49 #1317
Posts: 30In the first years I was in Madagascar, people said girls here are very reserved.
But I was very surprised when I discovered that those Malagasy girls enjoy to be taken on nude pictures. They love it! Amazing!
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11-20-13 19:42 #1316
Posts: 30Tips
For newbie tourists in Madagascar:
If you want to find good girls "safely", avoid looking them at night clubs alone. The best thing is to ask your driver or hotel receptionist who will be pleased to show you the place where you can meet girls "safely".
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11-20-13 19:27 #1315
Posts: 30Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
I think if you want to find good girls, cheap and without problem of any kind (transport, hotel,.) Madagascar is not the ideal destination for you.
In Madagascar, you have mainly two options:
1. Either, you're a rich tourist and :
- you can afford to pay a luxury hotel.
- air travel throughout the island,
- pretty and elegant girls proposed by the hotel or specialized agencies, without delay,
2. Either way, you're a simple tourist, with an average budget, and you should live rhythm like other tourists:
- with hotels and bungalows according to your budget, however very nice,
- the bus trips that are much cheaper,
- girls more "natural".
And this second option is not for busy people, because it will include real adventure (roads in bad conditions, traffic jam in towns, not comfortable taxi in comparison to european taxi, etc.) and is time consuming.
In any case, I really enjoy Madagascar and I hope to stay here for still many years!
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11-20-13 17:11 #1314
Posts: 2374Originally Posted by The Wolverine [View Original Post]
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11-20-13 10:57 #1313
Posts: 32I fully agree on everything. Only about your daily budget is a subject so personal and very individual. Everyone has different needs appropriately. I really liked the comparison between African and Oriental style, perfectly summed up by the combination culinary. For mea Chateaubriand, merci.
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11-20-13 10:26 #1312
Posts: 1009Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
You need time? 2 weeks as minimum is ok. 3 weeks is better. Not user friendly? If you know about the different transport options as well being flexible in looking for accomodations then you should not have any problems. Expensive? Except the flights, all other expenses are below the typical McBang destinations. My budget (hotel, food, drinks, parting-fee) in Tana is 150 EU and far below 100 EU / day in the province. That is enough to enjoy a daily meal of Entrecôte de Zebu Malgache avec sauce au vin rouge et à la moutarde.
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11-20-13 07:04 #1311
Posts: 822Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
You don't need months, one month is more the enough. Money? Yes the flights are expensive not to mention you like hotels with pools.
'this is not a user friendly place "? I it very friendly but you did a big mistake to choose cities instead of towns. The reason you did so it you got bored very fast. For me Mahagenga, Diego, Tana, Tamateve was some kind of trauma. Then I went to Sambava and Antalaha and it was a world apart.
Nothing much to do for sure, but what can you ask more the eager girls and fantastic beach. I was playing with the girl with my DSLR and got a local expat as a friend. My laptop had full of offline youtube clips. Stay away from cities Mada hanging for bad direction and out of the tourist path is your best bet.
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11-19-13 21:51 #1310
Posts: 2374Originally Posted by Legionnaire [View Original Post]
Beside, to visit you need a lot of time, months or more. Unless you have your once a lifetime tourist visit, this is not a user friendly place and not especially if you have no money. And never in rainy season jaja, an experience you never forget, and never want to remember.