Ivory Coast

[Enigma84]

I will go there in 2 weeks time.

I have 2 girls and some friends waiting there, I will check there if a white guy could go around.

I keep you informed when i'm beck.

Bye

Thanks and I look foward to it.

[Enigma84]

Hi all,

I am planning a trip to Ivory Coast next month. I hear alot about how hot the women are down there. I speak french quite well and I am black so I am hoping I might be able to blend in with the crowd there. HOw is the situation now and do you think I will have a problem?

Thanks

[Peterman]

I have been living in Gambia for the last two years. The tourist season before last I had an Ivory girlfriend (Love that French accent!). Something she told me that has always intriged me was that there are "strip joints" in IC. I would love to go to an African Strip Joint!
Can anybody shed some light on that?

Peterman
p.s. The IC girlfriend decided to retire at the age of 21. She did not return to Gambia this season. She got out of the business and is working as a waitress in IC.

[Carnevalisticus]

First of all thank you very much ! The link is helpfull and the email you may PM to me, because I also have to stop over in Ghana, but in Cape Coast, but Accra would be also fine.

Again, thank you very much for your kind and helpfull advices.

Yours,

C.

[Roman Guy]

Hi Roman Guy or other fellows,
Does someone knows the prices for an apartment in Abidjan 2-3 rooms , or an internetsource for real estates?
It seems that I need an apartment for 3-4 months .
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
C.

I have an email for Accra - Ghana but it is not allowed to publish addresses on this forum.
There is an Italian - US web-magazine emule of the famous Wanted in Rome, just built for Africa. http://www.wantedinafrica.com .

[Roman Guy]

...Regarding flights, I heard mixed opinions about Afiqihah airlines. It seems they have only one plane..
...
The problem with Air Maroc is that the plane arrives in Abidjan very late (after midnight) and if you don't have somebody picking you at the airport you are in the hands of taxi drivers, and that can be a really bad experience.

Not interested to defend Afriqiyah at any cost but I regulary fly them.
They have more than one plane for sure, I have seen three parked on the Tripoli airport. Rarely they delay.
It is a low-cost company: if you trust Ryan and Easy Jet in Europe there is no reason not to trust Afriqiyah in Africa.
As for our hobby, not always high price is high quality!

[Ciccio]

Hi Roman Guy or other fellows,

Does someone knows the prices for an apartment in Abidjan 2-3 rooms , or an internetsource for real estates?

C.

Try this : http://www.immobilier-abidjan.lvxi.n...en-maison.html.

I never tried, so I cannot guarantee. they offer "studios" (single room apartments) at about 80.000 CFA per months (about 115 Euros).

Regarding flights, I heard mixed opinions about Afiqihah airlines. It seems they have only one plane..

Actually, if you want to be sure and safe, fly Air France (their prices are high, expecially in August and December, when they can sell every place int the plane), or Brussels Airlines.

One good alternative is Royal Air MAroc, that flies daily from Casablanca to Abidjan.
The problem with Air Maroc is that the plane arrives in Abidjan very late (after midnight) and if you don't have somebody picking you at the airport you are in the hands of taxi drivers, and that can be a really bad experience.

Try, if you can, to arrange with the hotel to have somebody pick-up you.

Sometimes the plane from Casablanca is delayed one day, but they will lodge you in a good hotel, offer good dinner and a bus ride, and that can be a good experience (if you didn't miss an important meeting).

Have a good stay,

Ciccio

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[Carnevalisticus]

Hi Roman Guy or other fellows,

Does someone knows the prices for an apartment in Abidjan 2-3 rooms , or an internetsource for real estates?

It seems that I need an apartment for 3-4 months .

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

C.

[Carnevalisticus]

Hey man,

Cool thank you , tanti grazzie amigo mio, that is realy interesting, I am german and the depart from Düsseldorf.

So now I have to solve the visa issue.

Thank you again!

Cheers,C.

[Roman Guy]

What is the best connection flight from Europe to IC?
Any troubles with visa?
Any ideas, news, helpfull advices?
Merci bien mes amie
Yours,
C.

Also the Ivory Coast is easly linked to Europe by http://www.afriqiyah.aero .
The website is not able to purchase tickets and is not updated for price and timetable.
Use it to check telephon numbers of your most convenient agent.
Price from Roma in low season (now it is high season) is 440.00 euro round trip incl.
If you occasionally depart from Roma, I can suggest you a convenient agency.

[Carnevalisticus]

What is the best connection flight from Europe to IC?

Any troubles with visa?

Any ideas, news, helpfull advices?

Merci bien mes amie

Yours,

C.

[Ciccio]

Just one question : when was the last time you visited Ivory Coast?

I was there last May. Some days in Abidjan and one week in Bouake.
No time for fun: I was always with my wife's family.

Regards,

Ciccio

[Assiehoussou]

The war has resulted in increased general poverty and worsened higienic conditions. And the new ruling class, illetterate but rich, is destroying the country and increasing the prices (even the prices for girls is increasing..) In any case, you must speak french, or you're lost.

Enjoy your journey,

Ciccio

Just one question : when was the last time you visited Ivory Coast?

[Ciccio]

I was re-reading my previous post and it recalled memories of some years ago, so I put some old photos in the scanner and here are the results, hoping that they may be of interest you fellows.

Mini-assinie2000: that was the bungalow, with 2 double bed room, a cooking room, a bath room, running water (no safe to drink), on a small island on the lagoon: the cost was about 75 Euros for one week-end, including the service of a boy who cooked for us and was at our disposal all the time, but really discreet.

Mini-assinie2002: that was another bungalow on another island ont the lagoon. Price was about the same, but some french couple in the nearby bungalow drank too much wine and screwed all night, and we had no rest.

Mini-Bassam2003: this is the beach in Grand Bassam

Mini-Monogagabaje: this is a post card of Monogaga. Found it at Abidjan Airport. My photos were not good, because I used a trow-away camera.

This is a wonderful country.

Regards,

ciccio

[Explorer69]

Now I see that the situation in Ghana is becoming better, and in Ivory Coast iti is becoming every day harder. The war has resulted in increased general poverty and worsened higienic conditions. And the new ruling class, illetterate but rich, is destroying the country and increasing the prices (even the prices for girls is increasing..) In any case, you must speak french, or you're lost.Ciccio

Thanks a lot, this was very informative!