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[QUOTE=SteveOhh;2472578]That is something that I didn't find. Where did you find it?

I found that one here.

[URL]https://www.emirates.com/english/help/covid19-cover/[/URL].[/QUOTE]Remember, in reality you will fly out of from Nosy if you have COVID.

Why? No hospital in Nosy only one doctor which he is busy busy. I saw a few beds but even the rats will refuse to lie down there.

[QUOTE=SteveOhh;2472578]That is something that I didn't find. Where did you find it?

I found that one here.

[URL]https://www.emirates.com/english/help/covid19-cover/[/URL][/QUOTE]Read the terms & conditions:

Assistance in the event of an.

Covered person's death:

In case of COVID-19.

Epidemic / pandemic.

Transporting the body to home.

Country.

Actual costs.

Funeral costs Up to a limit, per covered.

Person of €1,500.

I really don't give a rat's ass about the body repatriation money if I am already worm food. My main concern is being limited to only using Emirates and only being allowed to land in Nosy Be. I would (currently if I cannot get to Asia) be coming from western Canada which I can tell you is a long fucking haul in one go, via Dubai or not. Trying to get a reasonable cost / connection is probably going to be very difficult and expensive.

[QUOTE=SouthEaster;2472691]I really don't give a rat's ass about the body repatriation money if I am already worm food. My main concern is being limited to only using Emirates and only being allowed to land in Nosy Be..[/QUOTE]I think its a misunderstanding. In another article of L'express its said that the airport may open for all airlines, but only NosyBe airport. And the Emirates-topic is just an add on to bring in more passengers.

Just keep your feet still and wait what will happen.

I agree with south Easter. You could try Toronto. Addis - Nosy Be.

Of course Emirates is only one idea to bring more tourists, until now airports are closed and there is no exactly date for opening, but I have an eye on it. It sounds like a plan. That small island can be easier controlled than the big island. In case of you become sick, I didn't see the hospital, but a Western guy told me he had an accident there and an operation. The doctor at home said good job well done. So it depends on what do you need, stay there or fly out. I guess that hospital in Nosy Be runs by Italians and I could imagine that the Italians could bring there some equipment. A lot of Italians joining their vacation at Nosy Be. We will see what happen. If they open I would expect that they have a concept otherwise they would loose a lot of tourists or nobody will come.

I am, like the rest of you eagerly awaiting news of a return to flights in and out. If it is not too difficult (see Cambodia!) and travel onward from NB to other places then I am in. With so much of the world in disarray and new cases popping up in VN and Cambodia (my usual stomping grounds) trying to plan anything is almost impossible. I am seriously considering heading to Mexico for a couple of months in September and seeing if any progress is made as I wait it out. Only problem is self isolating for another 2 weeks when I get back!

SE.

News from Madagascar, Nosy Be will open at 1. October.

[URL]https://www.linfo.re/ocean-indien/madagascar/madagascar-deconfinement-reouverture-du-tourisme-a-nosy-be-le-1er-octobre?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook[/URL]

[QUOTE=SteveOhh;2474995]News from Madagascar, Nosy Be will open at 1. October.

[URL]https://www.linfo.re/ocean-indien/madagascar/madagascar-deconfinement-reouverture-du-tourisme-a-nosy-be-le-1er-octobre?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook[/URL][/QUOTE]Tourist will not allows get outside Nosy Be. According to him, a negative PCR test will also be mandatory on departure and arrival.

No one will go and November is start of rainy season. So normally this season has near zero tourists without Corona and restrictions.

Well as I feared they are not allowing travel outside of NB which is a deal breaker for me. And as NM says, November is already start of the rainy season. There is no way I will go for a minimum of 2 months if I am forced to stay on NB. I am certain you could get out if you wanted, but I would not want to try travelling around as a whitey sticking out like a sore thumb. It could get very expensive if caught. They are going to have to drop that requirement if they really want tourists (the other kind!) to come back. The covid tests are not going to help either. Best guess, maybe December-January?

To stay at nosy be would fine for me. Take in consideration that not only single male travel to nosy be. About 50% of tourist industry in Madagascar is on nosy be. Aircraft can fly directly from Europe to nosy be. It is easier to control as long as everything takes place on that small island. From that point of view it is a good idea for the tourism industry. If somebody will travel there I would be interested in any information. January would be interesting for me.

The real date for opening of countries for tourism and mongering is when the working vaccine will be ready.

All marketing tricks will try to convince you that you can board now but when you face the airline in the airport they can send you back home. (or not).

In Nosy big chance to get a normal flu or eye infection in the rainy season. I got both and it was hell so for me if Nosy only the dry and cool season. Now don't forget that schools in Mada are closed and people afraid to go on Taxi Brousse.

Here is the latest time frame info.

"How confident are you we'll have a working vaccine that can be widely distributed by the end of 2020?

"Well, the initial vaccine won't be ideal in terms of its effectiveness against sickness and transmission. It may not have a long duration, and it will mainly be used in rich countries as a stopgap measure. We'the be lucky to have much before the end of the year. But then, in 2021, a number of other vaccines are very likely to get approved."

[URL]https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2020-bill-gates-covid-vaccine/[/URL]

Each to his own. Nosy Be is my least favourite place of those I have tried. I am well aware that Nosy Be gets a lot of "regular" tourists. That is one of the things I don't like about it. Those regular tourists may also balk at going through the hoops only to be limited to one small island. Eventually other places, both more beautiful and with better infrastructure will open up. This will affect Mada for sure, and not in a good way. I suppose for the Europe based mongers it is worth it for a couple of weeks but for a couple of months, having to travel almost half way around the planet it is no go for me, at least for now. They will probably botch it completely and a massive second wave will shut the entire place down for another 6 months. I hope I am wrong.

[QUOTE=Adrien69;2423549]Thanks for the tips. I'm headed to Tana in a few months and have good French. Any particular bars / pubs by the university that you can recommend?[/QUOTE]I made it to Tana some time back and will stay here for a few years for work. Because of the nature of my job, I have to keep my extracurricular activities on the down low.

Not only would I much prefer an 18-25 non-pro student to a professional, I cannot been seen out at the clubs.

What streets / cafés would be good for day game, and what bars / pubs might have sweet young students?

What online resources have you Mada mongers used online successfully? [URL]Mitadymaika.com[/URL] has some interesting ads, albeit at elevated prices compared to the figures shared here.

Adrien.

[QUOTE=Adrien69;2481357]I made it to Tana some time back and will stay here for a few years for work. Because of the nature of my job, I have to keep my extracurricular activities on the down low.

Not only would I much prefer an 18-25 non-pro student to a professional, I cannot been seen out at the clubs.

What streets / cafs would be good for day game, and what bars / pubs might have sweet young students?

What online resources have you Mada mongers used online successfully? [URL]Mitadymaika.com[/URL] has some interesting ads, albeit at elevated prices compared to the figures shared here.

Adrien.[/QUOTE]Long time I didn't use online for mada.

But when I used the best for me was afrointro but you must pay.

Then Badoo and also fdating.

[QUOTE=Adrien69;2481357]I made it to Tana some time back and will stay here for a few years for work. Because of the nature of my job, I have to keep my extracurricular activities on the down low.

Not only would I much prefer an 18-25 non-pro student to a professional, I cannot been seen out at the clubs.

What streets / cafs would be good for day game, and what bars / pubs might have sweet young students?

What online resources have you Mada mongers used online successfully? [URL]Mitadymaika.com[/URL] has some interesting ads, albeit at elevated prices compared to the figures shared here.

Adrien.[/QUOTE]You actually work there?? Where can I apply? LOL. No need for you to go to clubs. Sit during the day in the Glacier have a coffee and a cake. There's chicas the whole day. Just sit there and observe. Wave and smile. Thats it. Also around glacier I had girls hit on me in the afternoon. Also Buffet du Jardin there's is always chicas hanging out for take away. Typically sitting alone and sipping on a soda. But they probably want more.
After night fall cruise with your car around the rue de l'independence. There's 100's of SWs plying their trade.

Students. Walk around in the park at Lac Anosy. Lot of students take their lunch break there. Get used to hit anything which catches your eye.

For a short weekend hop over to Tamatave. Paradise.

Now of course still curfew. As the president does his best to kill off the remainder of the economy and starving people to death.I think his popularity is already massively shrinking. Take care.
Internet. Try Afro, Badoo or Tonga Soa.

La Buse.

Whose longing to return to Isle rouge.