Madagascar

[Kostaboda]

Hello guys,

I am searching for a good, GFE friendly, hotel in Tamatave or Foulpointe with good internet / wifi (mandatory).

Any recommendation?

Thanks,

K.

[SlutLuster]

Taking photos? Well I came here for 3 month's with a mini studio. Dslr flash lenses. Name it.

Hey,

It's great to see a fellow photographer!

Could you share tips on how to secure costly DSLR gear? I have a Nikon D5 and several lenses. Am thinking of getting a Leica Q so as to not terrorize people, since it should look like a cheap compact camera to most. LOL. I want to bring all my gear for nature photography since I want to combine sex with critters. Any thoughts? Would I be better off just taking the Q or, would I regret not having long lenses?

[Member #4178]

When I bought my ticket to Nosy-Be at "Premier class" office at Majunga I thought its Pattaya style, door to door from my hotel at Majunga deep into the hot babe bed in Nosy Be. I was wrong.

The destination was only Ambanja town the closest to Nosy-be. I was keeping a previous report posted by ISG member. The trip took 13 hours which the road was not in a good condition entirely.

We had only 2 passengers in the entire luxury VAN. When we arrive I ask the driver to take me to the hotel Meridien.

"I can personally recommend Hotel Meridien which is off the main street but not far, and very conveniently located just down the street a 1 minute walk from the hottest place to see and talk to and take to bed the hottest girls in Ambanja, night club Nirvana."

Unfortunately, a few days ago the hotel was under construction as entire floor was build above my head. This hotel indeed located next to Nirvana.

I decided to check every hotel in town, every dog house every hole. Eventually I found the best: Hotel Hibiscus in the center of town. As always the receptionist will point you to the most expensive room category in the hotel but I was checking hotels before the idiot was even born. So I took an excellent room for 35 K.

The guy told me that this room is available only for 1 night so I said no problem I will move to another room. He said no! The entire rooms in the hotel are booked for 3 days starting tomorrow. Weekend.

WTF? What about club Nirvana? What about fucking the hottest girl in town?

OK I had half day to monger daytime but I also 70% tourist so I took the camera and had to the outstanding sighting at the Sambirano river bridge. While changing lens to my 85 MM I saw a naked woman bathing and potentially masturbating 200 m away. It was so far I didn't took my zoom with me and that was far then my lens reach. Holly shit I took a few photos and decided to get down from the bridge into the river and try to get a BBJ. But the way down was very very far and she was started to get dressed.

To be continued.

[Amadeuss]

First thing you need to know about Majunga is how to get here and how to get out for example to Nosy be.......

Good info! Thanks. Didn't know that there is a luxury van from Mahjunga to Nosybe. There was a ferry years ago. But the boat did stop service soem 5 years ago. Looking forward to hear your experience of the trip. But assume for the looong way back you take a plane then.

The the other poster: Mahjunga and Tamatave are the 2 decent options if you want to avoid expensive air fares ex Tana. To both destinations its a full day trip (To Tamatvae use Cotisse Bus). 2 weeks is just ok to explore both. But it will take up 4 full days on the road! In your planning try to travel Monday, Tuesday, as those days are slow in the discos.

The girls are different in their characteristics, but both towns worthwhile a weeks stay.

In smaller towns along the road it can be adventure pure, but you may also end up sleeping very alone in a dirty shack.

[K Constant]

I will be visiting Mada in early-mid December for 14 days. The trip is 80% monger, 20% tourism. To avoid excessive travel days and air fees, I'm confining myself to the towns within the vicinity of Tana (<1 day travel from the capital by road). I plan to visit Tamatave and Majunga.

I've seen so many positive reports on Tamatave, and so few negative reports, that the town will receive a visit. Majunga doesn't appear to have such an enthusiastic fan base, but it's in the vicinity of Ankarafantsika NP, and that gives me an excuse to be in the area. Is this Majunga a worthwhile destination? Or should I skip it and reside only in Tana and Tamatave? That's my dilemma, but I'm willing to find out for myself.

However, my question for the forum is this: Am I missing any towns near Tana that might be of interest? For instance, I've seen passing references to Antrisabe, but nothing concrete enough to stand out.

I understand that I'm missing out on Nosy Be, the vanilla coast, and Tulear. However, with my limited time, I'll have to wait for another trip to visit those places.

[Golfinho]

I have stayed at Hotel Glacier a few times, but this was about five years ago, so my information may be outdated..

That's nice of you to reply to this guy -- for all the good it would do.

He private messaged me Sunday in Tamatave where he said he was there a whole week and could not get laid! I advised him I was also in Tamatave, and suggested he walk 2 minutes down the street to La Terasse where there would be many girls hanging out dying to meet him. He responded he could not do this and instead sent me his phone number and asked to share the girl I had. A serious, WTF.

[Anonym]

Hello Seniors,

A lot has been said in the forum about the club at LE glacier, however not much about stay at LE glacier hotel. Is it a good place for foreigners to stay for a night or two? Thanks in advance.

R

I have stayed at Hotel Glacier a few times, but this was about five years ago, so my information may be outdated.

Back then the rooms were large and clean, they had a safe, and the beds were OK. The restaurant was terrible, but who cares with so many options in the area. It is a basic hotel, and the "lobby" is little more than a desk in the stairwell.

It is located right on the Avenue de L'Independence, so there can be some noise from the lively street, and you will also be surrounded by beggars and hawkers the moment you step outside the lobby. It is about 30 meters from Glaicier bar, so if that is your preferred hunting ground, the location is perfect.

It is a fine option for a short stay, where you just need a basic room and a bed close to Glacier, but for longer stays I would choose something different.

The main downside is the reputation that come along with the Glacier brand. If you chase pros or semi-pros at Glacier bar or Indra, this will not be a problem. But if you hunt for regulars they will not be impressed by your choice of hotel. And if you are in Tana for business then avoid Hotel Glacier like the plague.

[Member #4178]

On my way.

[RuffNTuff88]

Hello Seniors,

A lot has been said in the forum about the club at LE glacier, however not much about stay at LE glacier hotel. Is it a good place for foreigners to stay for a night or two? Thanks in advance.

Regards,

R

[Member #4178]

These are the best Mada pics I have seen here on the forum. Thanks.

Thanks more will come. The bar was dark as hell I am using high end DSLR gear. Girls like it.

This bar has also Miss Taxi Be not just Miss Mettis but the idea is to attract Vhazas. Every night the bar is full of girls including girls in the photos.

At the sea side that you just need to walk and pick you next meal.

[Golfinho]

One of the best bar in Majunga.
Miss Metiss competition was held a few days ago between the bar girls. All girls available!

Nice, but its in Mahajunga. I'll wait for them to turn up in Tana.

[Naked Gunz]

One of the best bar in Majunga. Miss Metiss competition was held a few days ago between the bar girls. All girls available!

These are the best Mada pics I have seen here on the forum. Thanks.

[Member #4178]

One of the best bar in Majunga.

Miss Metiss competition was held a few days ago between the bar girls. All girls available!

[Golfinho]

First thing you need to know about Majunga is how to get here and how to get out. Good area to start to look for hotel is "Central Hotel" 57 K for non A/C room. Just next to it you can find hotel ".

The thing you need to know about Mahajunga is that there's nothing to do. Zilch for nightlife. This is a place which might appeal to very old men with limited money. Or else guys who prefer the kind of girls used to getting up at dawn to the sound of the chickens crowing and then going to sleep at nightfall because their shack has no electricity. If you go there expecting something else, then follow the first advice of Donomar and be sure you know how to get out.

[Member #4178]

"Central Hotel" 57 K for non A/C room.

Central hotel has non A/C rooms starts from 37 K as well. Various rooms types.

Score supermarket is behind and ask for "Piste Rouge" for renting moto bikes just near.

http://www.majunga.org/tours/piste-rouge/