Madagascar

[SouthEaster]

Yeah I remember that place, have eaten and drank there a few times and every once in a while a decent looking freelancer will walk by. You do hear english spoken there but I never found the other customers particularly friendly. If you want to splurge a bit they do a massive burger for 10 K which is pretty good.

And Neddy is right about the French as well. I found that they are a very cliquey bunch who are not very welcoming, even to other visiting French speakers! There are a few exceptions but not many.

Be prepared for a bit of hard work if you speak no French. You will get by in Nosy Be, other places not so much.

[Amadeuss]

Hopefully the language barrier remains for a long time.

And don't let Starbucks, McDonalds, Tesla and all this crap cross the borders of Ile Rouge. Freshly baked baguettes, tasty filet de zebu, cafe au lait, cuisine d'influence franchise.

[SouthEaster]

I have been to Mada 4 times and if there is an expat place where they speak English I have yet to find one! The only place there may be some that I know of is Tamatave as some big Canadian company is mining nickel there. Even then did not see it but then again wasn't looking that hard. In Nosy Be you will probably have the best chance of finding someone who speaks English simply because there are a lot of different foreigners there. Good luck.

[Neddy69]

I am planning my first trip to Nosy Be in Sep / Oct.

I lived in Angeles City and Baretto for 6 years and, before I head back there, I want to visit Nosy.

A couple questions that I have, if you don't mind?

Is there an English speaking hangout for expats?

I will do some boots on the ground searching for a place to stay, but I am open to referrals.

Thanks.

The only English speaking hangout I ever came across is Sharkis Bar in Tamatave. There's South Africans, Canadians and even a Jamaican hanging out working for the mines in Moramanga. Other than that prepare to learn decent French otherwise no Frenchman will talk to you.

La Buse.

For accommodation try Coucher du Soleil.

Who will make landfall on Isle rouge in October if prevailing winds permitting.

[Oschino2]

I recently arrived to MG, I've done a good job of RTFF already and will explore a few parts of the country. If anyone wants to share tips or possible meet shoot me a PM.

[Kako123]

Or 29 million? Haha.

Last I checked, around 28 million. So, yeah. Sorry mate just couldn't help it!

[BarraBoy]

If I would get the choice to visit only one area / city in Madagascar I would always go for Nosy Be. Although I have to admit I haven't been to Tamatave yet. Absolutely have to do that next time.

Can't remember there being a premium. Vazaha rate was 40 k LT in 2019.

I am planning my first trip to Nosy Be in Sep / Oct.

I lived in Angeles City and Baretto for 6 years and, before I head back there, I want to visit Nosy.

A couple questions that I have, if you don't mind?

Is there an English speaking hangout for expats?

I will do some boots on the ground searching for a place to stay, but I am open to referrals.

Thanks.

[SouthEaster]

Last I checked, around 28 million. So, yeah. Sorry mate just couldn't help it!

[Kako123]

Is there anyone who is in Antananarivo at the moment?

[Amadeuss]

Do you see how you first say "Exactly, what premium rate", and then go on to explain how the "rule of thumb" is that there is in fact a premium, the less remote you are.

I'm quite familiar with the "remote" parts of Mada. The question stands, how much of a premium is there in the least remote part of the country, tourism-wise: Nosy Be.

If you talk to the pro's in NB in english, you pay 100. -EU.

If you communicate in french, they will ask for 100.000 MGA.

If you know Malgache and tell her: ho avy lele, tsara. You get away with 10.000 MGA.

[Bubba Lulu]

Exactly. What premium rate. LOL. Rule of thumb. The more remote the cheaper. In la Brousse 5 k or an Aspirin.

La Buse.

Do you see how you first say "Exactly, what premium rate", and then go on to explain how the "rule of thumb" is that there is in fact a premium, the less remote you are.

I'm quite familiar with the "remote" parts of Mada. The question stands, how much of a premium is there in the least remote part of the country, tourism-wise: Nosy Be.

[Neddy69]

I'm headed back to Mada for my third time. I'm considering.

Making a stop in Nosy Be for the first time.

Is it worth it?

I've connected with some very hot girls there on FB. But how much more of a premium do girls in Nosy be ask for, relative to the rest of the country?

Exactly. What premium rate. LOL. Rule of thumb. The more remote the cheaper. In la Brousse 5 k or an Aspirin.

La Buse.

[TailPipe]

I'm headed back to Mada for my third time. I'm considering.

Making a stop in Nosy Be for the first time.

Is it worth it?

I've connected with some very hot girls there on FB. But how much more of a premium do girls in Nosy be ask for, relative to the rest of the country?

If I would get the choice to visit only one area / city in Madagascar I would always go for Nosy Be. Although I have to admit I haven't been to Tamatave yet. Absolutely have to do that next time.

Can't remember there being a premium. Vazaha rate was 40 k LT in 2019.

[Bubba Lulu]

I'm headed back to Mada for my third time. I'm considering.

Making a stop in Nosy Be for the first time.

Is it worth it?

I've connected with some very hot girls there on FB. But how much more of a premium do girls in Nosy be ask for, relative to the rest of the country?

[TailPipe]

I booked a Room at LE Recife
Has someone tried their gym?

Cheap, but most hotels are cheap in Toliara. The swimming pool is ok. The gym. Well. I wouldn't call that garden shed a gym LOL. Even Arnold Schwarzenegger who used to train in pretty raw places in the 60's and 70's wouldn't.