Madagascar

[QUOTE=SouthEaster;2635740]Finally someone took the plunge and went for it. Good on Amadeuss, one of the boards most savvy Mada mongers. Now that we know NIO 400 doesn't know what he is talking about perhaps we can get some real info. I will go first! Do you know if they have reinstituted the 3 month VOA? And what is the new airport like, particularly as regards immigration?

Myself I think it will be next June or so before I take the plunge so will have to live vicariously through posters who go before that. The flight logistics and costs from western Canada remain prohibitive.

Hope you have a good time! (Haha I know you will).[/QUOTE]I was quick to book one of the first tickets when the opening announcement was made public. Its was about 700. -EU, whereas at the moment ticket prices are 4000. -EU rtn, due to the high numbers of Malgache travelling. Not tourists. You still must go through the old airport. The new one is not open yet. Immigration took time to get tested and then 2 days quarantine. Thats all. Mr Nio shall stop writing if he don't have the facts.

In Mada basically no big change. People make their living. All is open. Curfew at midnight but that's not really a problem. If you speak French and are a gentlemen you will find enough sweet girls to accompany you. I never did sleep alone. But also did I keep away from the cougars in the discos: they are trying to make up for the loss they had. 100.000 is the typical starting offer and some are brave to ask for 100. -Euro -- get lost baby! There are enough girls happy with 30 or 40.000.

Domestic flights are working however less frequent and more expensive then 2 years ago. Taxi brousse are full as usual. The few good hotels in Tana are quite booked due to the 2 day quarantine where all passengers have to stay. In the other cities like Tamatave, Mahjunga, Fianar, Tulear local life goes on as usual.

On departure back to France you must now show a negative test: Antigen or PCR. Whether vaccinated or not.

But as Neddy said: who knows how long it will remain open again? In June 2022 a total different situation can appear.

[QUOTE=SouthEaster;2635740] Now that we know NIO 400 doesn't know what he is talking about perhaps we can get some real info. [/QUOTE]Its a matter of a definition, For me 4000 euro flight plus quarantine means close.

Sure if you are Jeff Bezos every country in the world is open, even if you sick as a dead dog you will be welcome.

The true definition of "real opening" is countries such as Colombia, Brazil, Mexico and Kenya when you just fly at normal price and that's it.

Hi Nio.

As it concerns Nov / Dez mada is open. Price wise in Jan / Feb. For most of us too 700 bucks. But ho wants to go then? You?

[QUOTE=Tinte;2637194]Hi Nio.

As it concerns Nov / Dez mada is open. Price wise in Jan / Feb. For most of us too 700 bucks. But ho wants to go then? You?[/QUOTE]Price go back to "normal" from Feb 6 according to airfrance website. Around 900 euro return. Thing is, its the only airline allowed to fly to Tana so no competition to drive price lower.

Now, Feb is the rainy season not the best time of the year. They need to allow more entry point and more airlines.

[QUOTE=NIO400;2637454]Price go back to "normal" from Feb 6 according to airfrance website. Around 900 euro return. .[/QUOTE]Amadeuss was quick an brave as he booked for 700 Euros his ticket and it payed him of. At that time it likely was not sure either the flight will take place or what kind of Immigration process will bee in place. After that was sure prices went dramatically fast up. Januar / Februar will bee just the same around at lest double of "normal" price has to bee expected. It is just the law of supply and demand. Like in pussy heaven.

We all know you need a lo of space to bee admired. But bee assured there is plenty for you and some of your input is just to bee ignored or deleted.

Despite the fact of your announcement that Mada might bee closed again soon the prices for air tikkest for January, February are on the fast rising. The market sees it different to you and has not yet coming back to what some call " normal".

[QUOTE=SouthEaster;2632492]Anyone else experiencing the last 8 days of posts having disappeared? [/QUOTE]And Again!

Here is the departure and arival procedures.

[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OkyFP7saEQ&ab_channel=RavinalaAirportsMadagascar[/URL]

Arrival procedures start at 2:12 look super simple but I still no sure about the folowing.

1. Booking hotel certificate for 2 nights. Does all COVID hotels that on the govoroment list has online reservation booking / agoda?

2. Travel tracking sheet Completion of a travel tracking sheet after the confinement period. Does the hotel will provide?

3. All countries allows. No red list?

I will be there on 12 Feb.

According to Air France "destination requirement" Calculator.

[URL]https://airfrance.traveldoc.aero/[/URL]

I tried some of EU passports and got this "Journey status: You are authorized to board if you meet the following conditions".

I tries to enter south Africa / Thailand Etc Passport and got this "You are not clear to board this flight. Please check the messages below. " Maybe its reflect countries that on the Mada Covid red list.

[QUOTE=NIO400;2644041]Here is the departure and arival procedures.

[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OkyFP7saEQ&ab_channel=RavinalaAirportsMadagascar[/URL]

Arrival procedures start at 2:12 look super simple but I still no sure about the folowing.

1. Booking hotel certificate for 2 nights. Does all COVID hotels that on the govoroment list has online reservation booking / agoda?

2. Travel tracking sheet Completion of a travel tracking sheet after the confinement period. Does the hotel will provide?

3. All countries allows. No red list?

I will be there on 12 Feb.[/QUOTE]I was looking tickets on airfrance website few days ago and was thinking also to buy one for February 14 as it was 691 euro one way. Or 1000 euros with return. Seems they are fully refundable. I want to go but still have also some unclearance. If my return ticket after 87-88 days do they allow me to the country? Do they still giving 3 month visa on arrival? If you find answers to your questions share here as is valuable information.

[QUOTE=Pokeris;2644397]I was looking tickets on airfrance website few days ago and was thinking also to buy one for February 14 as it was 691 euro one way. Or 1000 euros with return. Seems they are fully refundable. I want to go but still have also some unclearance. If my return ticket after 87-88 days do they allow me to the country? Do they still giving 3 month visa on arrival? If you find answers to your questions share here as is valuable information.[/QUOTE]On arrival 30 days for 80 k Ariary or 60 days for 100 k Ariary. Check your local embassy website, that's where I found my information. If do you want to stay longer it's possible, but you won't get it on arrival.

[QUOTE=Pokeris;2644397]I was looking tickets on airfrance website few days ago and was thinking also to buy one for February 14 as it was 691 euro one way. Or 1000 euros with return. Seems they are fully refundable. I want to go but still have also some unclearance. If my return ticket after 87-88 days do they allow me to the country? Do they still giving 3 month visa on arrival? If you find answers to your questions share here as is valuable information.[/QUOTE]Pokeris.

I am playing with thire website for long time, first don't agree to acept cockies, each new search they will increase price. Start from new phone or new PC.

Now, here is the tricky part Price from Frankfurt-Tana (vis paris) is 800 EURO but Paris-Tana is 1000 euro plus. Look into that you fly one more leg and you pay much less.

So From Colombia I fly tommorow to Mexico, then I fly [URL]https://www.condor.com/us[/URL] to Frankfurt. Then TAKE Air-France Frankfurt-Tana. Why?

1. Frankfurt Tana is the cheapest fare only 400 euro to Tana with air-France one way when you book a return.

2. connection time at Paris. - This super important. Flight to Tana to Antananarivo depart at Terminal 2 E. Arrival from Europe land at Terminal 2 G or 2 F. You need a shuttle and many connection they will give you is short as one hour. You will miss your flight, its a monster terminal.

Visa at Tana are 60 days, don't try to to extention at tana. If you want 60 days more there is one place to do it. Nosy Be airport. So you will take Bajaj and they will extend it to you on the spot. The exact location is out of nosy terminal in a small room in the same building. So go to find nice police lady tell her and she will take you to the specific room which is a bit hard to find. Give her small tip. If you try to do it here [URL]https://goo.gl/maps/FG37KamiY9a8by4e8[/URL] expact hell. They will want so many document forget it. So in Tana extension is hell in the ling I provided and not possible in the airport.

So base on the price I will land in Tana and for Total stay two month.

[QUOTE=SteveOhh;2644500]On arrival 30 days for 80 k Ariary or 60 days for 100 k Ariary. Check your local embassy website, that's where I found my information. If do you want to stay longer it's possible, but you won't get it on arrival.[/QUOTE]I bought my ticket already from Feb. 12 to may 11 for 88 days in total for 1009 euros from airfrance website. Hope they will let me into the country and I can extend visa for 1 month later. Booked sole hotel for 3 days on [URL]booking.com[/URL] as it was on government approved list for quarantine (on the airfrance website they stated need to book minimum 2 days) later will find out what I need more as its still long time for my trip something can change.

[URL]https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/france-tightens-covid-19-rules-amid-omicron-variant-concerns/[/URL]

Its means if I don't have booster I can't enter France without quarantine? A bit confused. I can get a booster just in England as I done here my vaccines before last one on August. But France ban all arrivals now from UK. So if I fly back for uk to make booster I can't enter France after. As now I am at Colombia and was planning to fly direct to France and next day to mada from Paris. Seems I make wrong decision to book the ticket and after few hours this news come.

[QUOTE=Pokeris;2644526]I bought my ticket already from Feb. 12 to may 11 for 88 days in total for 1009 euros from airfrance website. .[/QUOTE]I bought it from Amsterdam to Tana for 800 USD then I add 4 x "seat selection" in front of the plan, for extra 150 usd. (February 14) for 59 days. Date change are free.

So from Cancun I will fly to Amsterdam. Now need to book Tana-Sambava and hotel.