Madagascar

[Trevor2522]

http://www.adaptelec.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=164

This site depicts 3 types of outlet in Madagascar, 2 of which are grounded but in different configurations. If taking a laptop which type of socket is most-commonly encountered? Grounding could still be achieved between grounded styles with bent wire and foil. I presume the distance between the main live and neutral power-supply holes is always the same? Of course being a third-world country the ground (earth) terminals might not always be properly wired-up behind the wall!

[Vahaza Be]

I just checked SoAf Airways online for May-June R / T JFK-Jo-burg-Tana, now $2500!

I'm sure Kenya Airlines is a good deal less.

No cheap way to get there from the US.

Good luck,

Vb

[Trevor2522]

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http://www.air-austral.com/en/bookin...d-one-way.html

Air Austral flies twice-weekly Bangkok - Antananarivo with a change of planes in Runion. Only 755.
B-777 and ATR-72. Can also enter at Nosy Be, Majunga or Tamatave but there may be a long layover in Runion. Weekly Air Madagascar from Bangkok is non-stop and more-expensive.

850 - 900 Paris CDG to Antananarivo in May 2011.

850 - 950 Paris CDG to Nosy Be in April - May 2011.

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http://www.corsairfly.com/fr/reserverVol.do

Paris Orly - Antananarivo 1071 in April 2011.

Corsair prices have risen sharply. And they only go in to the capital now. Air Austral is currently best-value from both Paris or Bangkok.

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http://www.airfrance.co.uk/cgi-bin/AF/GB/en/common/home/home/HomePageAction.do

London - Antananarivo, via Paris 997 (1130) in April 2011

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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntre...readID=1519815

Air Madagascar is always the most-expensive but grants 40% (pay in Mada) or 50% (pay abroad) off internal flights if you enter with them long-haul. Worth considering if you are taking several internal flights where they're the only option. All prices quoted for 2-ways.

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Have you contacted Air France for any deals or advance booking? It's the shortest route.
For not much more than renting a big bike you could hire a car with driver and let him take ALL the risk.
You could get to Ile Ste Marie (Nosy Boraha) with Madasmiles http://www.madacamp.com/Madasmiles
They also link to the only railroad (Fianarantsoa - Manakara) which looks a hoot on YouTube.

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[La Isla]

$2K is a pretty good deal, and prices are much higher June-August (peak season).

Isle St. Marie is relatively undeveloped, but some decent spots for tourists. If you take the ferry across, make sure it's still in decent working order!

500CC+ motos in Mad are relatively rare. But tons of cheap 150CC Asian scooters all over now. Off-road motos are expensive to rent and usually are hired out on a daily basis for up to 40 euros / day.

Thanks for the info Vahaza Be. For the record, I plan on flying to Ile St Marie. Ferries in 3rd world countries in general are unsafe. I'll RTFF first, but I am sure I will have some more questions as I get closer.
BTW, I need to go there for work but your pics over the years certainly make me look forward to my time off there

[Vahaza Be]

$2K is a pretty good deal, and prices are much higher June-August (peak season).

Kenyan Airways is currently the best buy. JFK London Nairobi Tana.

Corsair flies out of France too at discounted prices, but hard to get reliable info on them.

SAA's nonstop to Jo-burg and then on to Tana takes the least amount of time and is cheaper than Air France or Air Mad via Paris.

Isle St. Marie is relatively undeveloped, but some decent spots for tourists. If you take the ferry across, make sure it's still in decent working order!

500CC+ motos in Mad are relatively rare. But tons of cheap 150CC Asian scooters all over now. Off-road motos are expensive to rent and usually are hired out on a daily basis for up to 40 euros / day.

Well after dreaming about going to Madagascar since I was a kid, I actually have a reason to go this year. I live in New York and all I can say is WOW. It's not cheap to fly there from here. It seems that no matter how you cut it, it's about $2000US R / T. I can go NY to Johannesburg to Mada. About $1900 with SAA. I can go through Paris, but its still about the same. However, I can get to Nairobi for about $800 RT! This is a good thing, because from there I can take AirMad and still get the 50% discount on domestic flights within Mada. Hell, I wouldn't mind spending a few days in Nairobi anyway. However, for the life of me, I can't figure out what it costs to go Nairobi-Tana roundtrip with AirMad. Does anybody know? Air Kenya does the flight, but with their record, I'd rather walk to Tanzania and swim over. It would probably be safer.

I hear Sept, Oct, Nov is a good time. This works out great as I need to be there sometime in October.

Oh yeah two things I'd like to do while I'm there:

1. Go visit the pirate graveyard in Ile St Marie (I'm an amateur pirate historian). Has anyone been to Ile St Marie.

2. Rent a motorcycle for a few days and cruise the countryside. Any ideas where I can rent a decent moto (500cc+)?

Thanks for your help

[La Isla]

Well after dreaming about going to Madagascar since I was a kid, I actually have a reason to go this year. I live in New York and all I can say is WOW. It's not cheap to fly there from here. It seems that no matter how you cut it, it's about $2000US R / T. I can go NY to Johannesburg to Mada. About $1900 with SAA. I can go through Paris, but its still about the same. However, I can get to Nairobi for about $800 RT! This is a good thing, because from there I can take AirMad and still get the 50% discount on domestic flights within Mada. Hell, I wouldn't mind spending a few days in Nairobi anyway. However, for the life of me, I can't figure out what it costs to go Nairobi-Tana roundtrip with AirMad. Does anybody know? Air Kenya does the flight, but with their record, I'd rather walk to Tanzania and swim over. It would probably be safer.

I hear Sept, Oct, Nov is a good time. This works out great as I need to be there sometime in October.

Oh yeah two things I'd like to do while I'm there:
1. Go visit the pirate graveyard in Ile St Marie (I'm an amateur pirate historian). Has anyone been to Ile St Marie.
2. Rent a motorcycle for a few days and cruise the countryside. Any ideas where I can rent a decent moto (500cc+)?

Thanks for your help

[Mertert1]

An other option is to check in at sole hotel and take a room with the view of the street / crossing.

So you can watch the action starting very soon on evening. You can choose in safe, go down and pic up the girl and go to your room. (sole is girlfriendly)

The hottest girls are taken out soon (by cars) just after office closingtime. Most are taken out for overnightstay and escort for the eveningpleasures.

Enjoy to watch the scenery.

[Vahaza Be]

Salama Latin.

Start your walk at the Hotel Restaurant Sakamanga. Walk downhill and you will see some ladies after dark on the corner, sometimes huddled around a fire if it's cool out. Turn left at the corner and walk over a few streets to Tsaralalana. Just ask someone if you get turned around. You'll see a long lineup of talent and a few on the sidestreets too. No need to wait until very late. They'll be there soon after dark.

Happy hunting,

Vb.

Hi Vaza,

I also noticed some nice girls on the street from 9 pm on, I was courious to try but had no car and friends told me that it's not safe to take a taxy in the night, I think they exagereted to keep the Vaza safe and provide him from meeting new girls (my friends are Gasy) hehehe.

The street you are talking about is it down from the bank street?

Bye.

Latin.

[Latin]

Hi Vaza,

I also noticed some nice girls on the street from 9 pm on, I was courious to try but had no car and friends told me that it's not safe to take a taxy in the night, I think they exagereted to keep the Vaza safe and provide him from meeting new girls (my friends are Gasy) hehehe.

The street you are talking about is it down from the bank street?

Bye.

Latin.

There is an ample supply of poontang all over Madagascar, but it's not like Thailand, the Philippines or Indonesia. There aren't any real brothels, although the massage joints seems to be filling that niche of late. The scene is late night, and always has been as long as I can remember. So take a nap before heading out to the discos. Glacier and Buffet still have daytime barflies but low quality and some just too young. Any night with live music at Glacier usually produces a wide range of pros, semi-pros and newbies in search of vazaha money (and love) by 10pm.

Take time to make some Malagasy friends, chat with taxi drivers, gain some trust. And ask for introductions or referrals. Gifts for sex is the norm, even with nonpros. Patience and time, if you have it, will usually pay off.

Streetwalkers may not be everyone's thing, but Tsaralalana is usually full of cheap treats just after dark- some are awful, others are gems (including "students" and single moms trying to get by or feed their family). Walk through with a flashlight to have a closer look. Just let them shower before banging them.

[Vahaza Be]

There is an ample supply of poontang all over Madagascar, but it's not like Thailand, the Philippines or Indonesia. There aren't any real brothels, although the massage joints seems to be filling that niche of late. The scene is late night, and always has been as long as I can remember. So take a nap before heading out to the discos. Glacier and Buffet still have daytime barflies but low quality and some just too young. Any night with live music at Glacier usually produces a wide range of pros, semi-pros and newbies in search of vazaha money (and love) by 10pm.

Take time to make some Malagasy friends, chat with taxi drivers, gain some trust. And ask for introductions or referrals. Gifts for sex is the norm, even with nonpros. Patience and time, if you have it, will usually pay off.

Streetwalkers may not be everyone's thing, but Tsaralalana is usually full of cheap treats just after dark- some are awful, others are gems (including "students" and single moms trying to get by or feed their family). Walk through with a flashlight to have a closer look. Just let them shower before banging them.

Good points.

Firstly, why does a dirt-poor country with ever-worsening economic problems have few decent hoes in established vazaha venues? Lack of vazaha? Better pickings with Malagasy / Indian / Oriental guys somewhere we don't know about? Or using websites / email / mobile phones to hitch up with clients? Does anyone on-the-ground have names of the relevant newspapers and. Com. Mg's for such purposes?

Secondly, why do the tastiest working girls go out on-the-hunt so late in Madagascar, like 11 pm onwards at Buddha Club in Tana & the same at Nouvel Hotel in Diego? In S. E. Asia you can book out a top showgirl early evening and have plenty of time for entertainment / eating / the first round. Before getting too tired.

[Trevor2522]

A few years ago Buffet du Jardin and Glacier were the places to meet lots of young and beautiful girls looking like girls, not working girls.

Now it seem to me these places are dead. Only a few hard very hard middle aged pros. Where have the girls gone?

Good points.

Firstly, why does a dirt-poor country with ever-worsening economic problems have few decent hoes in established vazaha venues? Lack of vazaha? Better pickings with Malagasy / Indian / Oriental guys somewhere we don't know about? Or using websites / email / mobile phones to hitch up with clients? Does anyone on-the-ground have names of the relevant newspapers and .com.mg's for such purposes?

Secondly, why do the tastiest working girls go out on-the-hunt so late in Madagascar, like 11 p.m. onwards at Buddha Club in Tana & the same at Nouvel Hotel in Diego? In S.E. Asia you can book out a top showgirl early evening and have plenty of time for entertainment / eating / the first round -- before getting too tired.

[Vahaza Be]

Few years ago Buffet du jardin and Glacier were the place to meet lot of young and beautiful girls looking like girls and no like working girl.

Now it seem to me thes places are dead. Only few hard very hard middle aged pro. Where are the girls gone?

The guaranteed action is at the discos / clubs late night, but Glacier in the evening still has its occasional charms. Sadly, Le Buffet is pretty bleak most days, but sometimes OK in the evening just before the discos get going. Head down to Tsaralalana after sundown and cruise the streetwalkers; still some talent in that pool too. The massage joints seem to be filling the daytime void.

[Polarix]

Few years ago Buffet du jardin and Glacier were the place to meet lot of young and beautiful girls looking like girls and no like working girl.

Now it seem to me thes places are dead. Only few hard very hard middle aged pro. Where are the girls gone?

[Vahaza Be]

Many thanks Latin.

Great info. They even have a website if you google Amara Massage Antananarivo!

Nice daytime alternative.

Vb.

ASMARA MASSAGE is open 7/7 24 I chosed the basic menu. 15000 Ar 1h. The room was very large with a fouton, she switched off the light and light some candles.

Anna curly air big bobs not very slim but with a very firm toned body and but started her job on the back in a very professional way I fully enjoyed her massage, on the front she was professionali too, we started talking and laughing at my poor malagasy.

At the end I decided to take the Body on Body Massage 30000 AR.

She started taking off her clothes and put a lot of oil on her big bobs, she lay down on me starting an amazing job with the big bobs from legs to my neck, wow I felt in paradise! This went on for about 30 minutes but not sure since I was completely lost. I decided to start touching her pussy, she liked and soon was very wet, she was tired so we turned around and I started massaging her pussy with my hard dick, she proposed a condom, I laied down and let her do the job, she was moving on me in such a sensual way that I decided to let her continue, even if the firm tomed but was very attractive. I was in paradise again.

We took a shower together and I gave her 10000 tip.

She is available also at hotel, double price.

Girl 7.

Attitude 9.

Massage 9.

Body massage 10.

BBJ not asked.

Fuck 9 very active.

Phone 0332432410 0324287419 0202622812.

Antaninarenina 20 m from hotel la Varangue

[Latin]

ASMARA MASSAGE is open 7/7 24 I chosed the basic menu. 15000 Ar 1h. The room was very large with a fouton, she switched off the light and light some candles.

Anna curly air big bobs not very slim but with a very firm toned body and but started her job on the back in a very professional way I fully enjoyed her massage, on the front she was professionali too, we started talking and laughing at my poor malagasy.

At the end I decided to take the Body on Body Massage 30000 AR.

She started taking off her clothes and put a lot of oil on her big bobs, she lay down on me starting an amazing job with the big bobs from legs to my neck, wow I felt in paradise! This went on for about 30 minutes but not sure since I was completely lost. I decided to start touching her pussy, she liked and soon was very wet, she was tired so we turned around and I started massaging her pussy with my hard dick, she proposed a condom, I laied down and let her do the job, she was moving on me in such a sensual way that I decided to let her continue, even if the firm tomed but was very attractive. I was in paradise again.

We took a shower together and I gave her 10000 tip.

She is available also at hotel, double price.

Girl 7.

Attitude 9.

Massage 9.

Body massage 10.

BBJ not asked.

Fuck 9 very active.

Phone 0332432410 0324287419 0202622812.

Antaninarenina 20 m from hotel la Varangue