Madagascar

[QUOTE=NIO400;2677760]Read my detailed one the ground report on that.[/QUOTE]Yes, NIO, I did read your report and many thanks for that! However, I still have some lingering questions. First of all I am not clear about the quarantine rules.

-Do I have to stay locked up in my room for 2 days or am I free to wander about? Also, is it permitted to receive a lady guest in my room during the required 2-night occupancy?

-I also would like to know how much time it will approximately take at the airport to process for PCR, visa and baggage? I arrive late (22:25).

-My chosen hotel in Ivato wrote: "To deliver you the certificate, please send us: The payment in advance of one night and airport shuttle (240 000 AR=54€). " That means 40.000 for the airport shuttle within Ivato area. Is that mode of transportation obligatory? Or may I take a taxi instead? Also, will it be in operation late at night after midnight?

BTW, did you make it to Tamatave? Or did you stay in Tana? I gather Tamatave got lots of rain in recent weeks. And what is the situation like these post-Covid days in Mada in general? (availability; prices)? Any vivid stories?

Thanks in advance!

[QUOTE=NIO400;2677760]Read my detailed one the ground report on that.[/QUOTE]Oh, just one more question: I will arrive late at night (22:25). When can I expect the PCR test result at the earliest? The next day? So I can travel onward on day 2? Also, are SIM cards available at the airport at that late hour? I assume that you may also have arrived at the same late hour with Air France.

[QUOTE=Doc16;2678302] When can I expect the PCR test result at the earliest? The next day?[/QUOTE]You refuse to read?

Look again, timeframe was posted by other member.

[QUOTE=Doc16;2678256] Is that mode of transportation obligatory? Or may I take a taxi instead?.[/QUOTE]My advise is that instead of flying to Mada better you go back and start learning how to read.

Read again.

"But why you are non stop begging him for visa info?" By him I assume you mean you. The answer is quite simple. I want to know. Satisfied? You remind me of a previous poster the "expert" who was on his 3rd or4th username. Couldn't be you, could it?

Some road getting worst every year in mada as they not fixed at all or just little bit I done some roads trips at my almost 6 weeks stay here already so will give some time frames for travelling by road:

Antananarivo-Tamatave few years ago it was possible to do road trip with cottis transport in 8-8. 5 hours without any delay now it takes 10-11 hours as road condition is worst.

Antananrivo-mahajanga the road is similar as was 3 years ago not so bad not so good trip takes 12-12.5 hours without delays.

Mahajanga-ambanja I take cottis it was worst road I ever seen in Madagascar 3 years ago it was possible to do it in 18 hours with taxi brouss this time takes me 27 hours with 4 hours delays on the roads because of blocked roads with other vehicles stuck and blocked the road so if you lucky and no delays you can make it in 22-23 hours (defenitely not reccomend do this trip by road even tana-ambanja as most of the time its will be same road) better just fly to diego and from here go nosybe or fly straight to nosybe. 3 different people telling me from ambanja to diego the road its very good now is all fixed also road from ambilobe to sambava is good now. I will check it out myself after 3-4 weeks as I plan continue my trip from nosybe--Diego- after back to ambilobe-sambava-antalaha (maybe andapa) back to sambava and fly back tana. (I will add some photos of the road mahajunga-ambanja to understand what I mean very bad road.).

Ambanja-ankify same shitty road but nothing to worry about as its short trip takes around 35-45 minutes with taxi collective 5 k or taxi brouss 5 k.

Ankify-nosy be by boat has 3 different boat types prices is 8 k ,12 k and 15 k they state all prices on the wall now in ticket office so no scams anymore for silly tourist. 15 k boat takes around 30 minutes to reach nosybe.

The prices of the girls they are still the same as was before: this is what I was paying: 30-40 k short time and 50-60 k all night most of the times depends in which city. Few times I was giving 10 k or 20 k more if the girl was awesome in sex but its just my own decision. Half of the times I not talk about price with girls I just give what I think was fair never have any complains or some argument yet from 35 different girls I done this trip. I mixed facebook girls with club, bars street girls. If you coming here I suggest you to have some friend list with facebook girls which you can invite to your hotel room as clubs and bars can be hit and miss somedays.

If someone have some questions about mada or tamatave, mahajunga, tana or nosybe I can answer as I visited this cities already if they not silly ones and not have info already on the forum. Mada is still same you need to suffer with problems at hotels, bad roads, stomach problems, mosquito bites, electricity problems and so on to enjoy sweet Malagasy girls. Its not for sensitive mongers!!

[QUOTE=Doc16;2678302]Oh, just one more question: I will arrive late at night (22:25). When can I expect the PCR test result at the earliest? The next day? So I can travel onward on day 2? Also, are SIM cards available at the airport at that late hour? I assume that you may also have arrived at the same late hour with Air France.[/QUOTE]Actually the lazy buggers Mr Jackson should charge 10. -$ for every question asked, where you can already find an answer in the forum.

The entry regulations didn't change since the reopening last year.

Book an approved hotel, pay the first night and have the confirmation ready on arrival.

You get tested on arrival. Waiting takes 1 to 2 hours.

You get transported by assigned buses. No private car allowed.

You must wait in the hotel till your test result arrives at their reception desk. Can be within 2 days. But also 3 days can happen. Its Mada. Don't plan anything. Just go with the flow. If you don't like it -- don't go to Mada!

You won't be able to get a SIM card registered at the airport. It takes time. Yo have anyway internet in the hotels. Better you go to the Telma office once you are released at Ave Independence. Don't forget your passport. Processing time about 2 hours.

Toliara for me is the best city for sex in Mada as far as cheap sex goes with young girls with no kids. As opposed to Tana when you go to the LE glacier its * hit and miss mostly miss.

The Club to go in Toliara*is "la rose noire" which is located opposite of RobiV. It's a big club with hundreds of people on weekends. All types of girls there and its level above what you can get in Tana.

Price is 20 K for a girl. . Best is after 11:30 PM. You start to talk to one girl then 3 girls reply.

Hotel recife had some rooms renovated with new mattresses and new AIRCON for 45 k per night. To get to the club you just walk as the street has massive lighting now and people are all over the bars that pop up along the way.

PusPus price in town is the same from 500 to 1 K. But they talk in FMG so you need to say 2500 then puspus reply Aiza then you tell the destination. So it's like that I can pay 500 AR (2500). Where to? Aiza? Then you go.

Major makeup in the city is all the sidewalks have been paved and the city that previously was covered in sand looks much better now.

The most difficult thing is to avoid food poisoning, they do not use the fridge and in this hot season it can send you to hospital or just two weeks in bed. If you can develop some sort of eating habits from trusted source then sex is around the clock. 24/7.

Mangily? No! Its bloody hot for a room without A/C and no reason to leave Toliara that has tons of girls.

Now I wait for the question. Anyone has been in toliara?

[QUOTE=Pokeris;2678663]
If someone have some questions about mada or tamatave, mahajunga, tana or nosybe I can answer as I visited this cities already if they not silly ones and not have info already on the forum. Mada is still same you need to suffer with problems at hotels, bad roads, stomach problems, mosquito bites, electricity problems and so on to enjoy sweet Malagasy girls. Its not for sensitive mongers!![/QUOTE]Do you speak the local language or French? Were you able to manage your trips by speaking English only?

After some weeks I guess everyone picks up a little french. Some of the girls do not speak french at all, but nature finds his way. The best site on earth to practice any kind of french even fore a beginner.

[QUOTE=AttilaTheHun;2679498]Do you speak the local language or French? Were you able to manage your trips by speaking English only?[/QUOTE]No I not speak any French just know numbers till 10. And any Malagasy also google translator works perfect.

Those of you who read Pokeris' latest post should take heart if you are thinking of making a trip to Mada and have been told that it is too hard and not worth the trouble. It IS hard and can be plenty of hassle even with French but he proves it is doable and is having a blast.

That said if you are a two week millionaire accustomed to places like Pattaya and Angeles where everything is available (think English breakfast fry-ups, Burger King and espresso martinis WTF?) handed to you on a silver plate you may want to think twice, or three times or.

As spend here already 10 days will share some info. Nosybe is not same as was before pandemic. Its quiet place now without any tourist just same amount of old local French and Italian expats they gone nowhere. Probably 60-70 percent less girls everywhere than before also. Taxibe, biliard bar is open every night but honestly I not going here anymore on weekdays its 15-20 same girls every night and quality is low. Just on weekends get a little bit better so it has a chance you will find a girl you like. Djembe disco its still open also just not everyday on weekend was singing famous Malagasy artist so it was packed. Tati Chris is still open on Sundays last Sunday was around 60-80 girls manage to collect few contacts of girls I liked but if you compare with few years ago its quiet also as before it was 200-300 girls easy. I still manage to get a new girl every day but 70 percent of them is from my facebook contacts this girls I never seen walking in ambataloaka bars or clubs. Paying the same 30-40 k for short time and few times give 50 k for all night. The girls is still everywhere in Nosybe you can get contacts at beach, clubs, bars, street, market and so on just not so many of them as before. Now need to put much more effort to find a girl you like.

Hotels rooms around 70-80 percent of them empty so its easy negotiate good price but sometimes some hotels on agoda or booking have good promotions and its even cheaper than at hotel so the best check at hotel and on booking platforms and compare. Some cheaper bungalows is so desperate to find costumers so they even rent out the rooms for local Malagasy families with children's and they live here. Probably its better than keep than empty. Most restaurants is open as before its will suits high and low budget mongers. Also they open new pizza gastronome just opposite djembe disco its worst gastronome I seen in all Madagascar 60-80 percent less choose of dishes compare with other gastronome pizzas around Madagascar and prices is 20 percent higher most of the times its empty. Anyway I enjoy Nosybe somehow till I getting new girl everyday for now. Its quiet here, super safe, the girls is same sweet giving good service nothing to complain about.

[QUOTE=Pokeris;2680461]As spend here already 10 days will share some info. Nosybe is not same as was before pandemic. Its quiet place now without any tourist just same amount of old local French and Italian expats they gone nowhere. Probably 60-70 percent less girls everywhere than before also. Taxibe, biliard bar is open every night but honestly I not going here anymore on weekdays its 15-20 same girls every night and quality is low. Just on weekends get a little bit better so it has a chance you will find a girl you like. Djembe disco its still open also just not everyday on weekend was singing famous Malagasy artist so it was packed. Tati Chris is still open on Sundays last Sunday was around 60-80 girls manage to collect few contacts of girls I liked but if you compare with few years ago its quiet also as before it was 200-300 girls easy. I still manage to get a new girl every day but 70 percent of them is from my facebook contacts this girls I never seen walking in ambataloaka bars or clubs. Paying the same 30-40 k for short time and few times give 50 k for all night. The girls is still everywhere in Nosybe you can get contacts at beach, clubs, bars, street, market and so on just not so many of them as before. Now need to put much more effort to find a girl you like..[/QUOTE]Double Whammy. COVID therefore no flights. Cyclone season at its peak. Honestly. What did you expect. That's why I still not bother with Madagascar. And lack of cheap flights. I never paid more than 700€. To TNR. It's a market. During Cyclone season most girls head back to their families. Most are from Antalaha and Sambave region. To travel around during peak rainy season is the worst time to visit Mada. But everybody to his own. I'm planning for July 22 to head back to Mama Africa. But most likely it'll be Tanzania Kenya or Uganda. Even in normal times for me the best times to visit MADA are April or October. Usually cheap Air France flights. July August peak holiday season for French Tourists and Malgache.

La Buse.

And Pizza gastronomy. Worst junk food in Mada. Unedible. Any Gargotte is better.

[QUOTE=Neddy69;2680645]Double Whammy. COVID therefore no flights. Cyclone season at its peak. Honestly. What did you expect. That's why I still not bother with Madagascar. And lack of cheap flights. I never paid more than 700. To TNR. It's a market. During Cyclone season most girls head back to their families. Most are from Antalaha and Sambave region. To travel around during peak rainy season is the worst time to visit Mada. But everybody to his own. I'm planning for July 22 to head back to Mama Africa. But most likely it'll be Tanzania Kenya or Uganda. Even in normal times for me the best times to visit MADA are April or October. Usually cheap Air France flights. July August peak holiday season for French Tourists and Malgache.

La Buse.

And Pizza gastronomy. Worst junk food in Mada. Unedible. Any Gargotte is better.[/QUOTE]What I expect? Do I said I not enjoying? If you know how to monger the season its not important mada is big can go different towns and all girls is here. Rainy season its not makes difference for me as most of the times its rains at night and not every day. I been mada 3 times on rainy seasons and never have problems. You can leave that stories about rainy seasons for newbies who never been mada. Pizzas gastronome have some healthy food not all junk.