Madagascar

[QUOTE=SouthEaster;2751753]What exactly did you do on your previous 2 visits? I don't want to sound too harsh but you seem somewhat clueless as to the girls situation. Freelancers are all over Glacier and several other venues in town and as for STDs, you never know until after the deed but I have never gotten one from a Mada girl and I don't do raincoats.[/QUOTE]On my two previous trips I was with my then Mada GF. So I never did experience any FLs firsthand. I saw them milling about here and there but never indulged. This time I am unaccompanied and am just curious what to expect. As always, I am thankful FR nay information about this and that.

Well 10 days there and I am beginning to see why it does not appeal to some guys. I first went in 2016 and really enjoyed myself and while I still do like the town the pussy situation has definitely deteriorated. In general I rarely traipse around town checking out any and all venues. I normally go to Taxi Be and pop in to La Vahinee for a look. The latter used to provide the occasional cheap looker, particularly daytime. These days, not so much. Taxi Be is still hopping most nights. I went on a Wednesday and it was packed to the rafters. Unfortunately there is not much on offer. Plenty of pussy but very few lookers and heaps of fatties that would have to pay me to fuck them! Then there is just the plain lousy lay. Got contact info one evening from a decent looking girl with big tits and made an arrangement for 11 next morning. First she was an hour late, not even a fake apology. Once in the room a very slow disrobing only to find out she doesn't give head, a first for me in Mada. The big tits were more flabby than firm and no amount of jerking was going to get me hard. After a couple of minutes trying to get my half hard dick half way into her I gave up and sent her on her way with 40 K and she asked for more for something to eat. Jesus. Then on the way out the door she asked if I wanted to see her tomorrow! Yeah, right. Not saying this is the norm now but it is a first for me there.

I am not the FB type. I like to see my potential pussy up close and personal and Diego is no longer the draw for me it was. Perhaps those more inclined to hunt will do better. Good luck.

Some town info: I stay at the Hotel Imperial. Around 88 K a night, new firm matresses, AC, OK wifi (pain in the ass they change the fucking password every day!) and a fridge. Good sized rooms. Right down the street 30 metres away is La Cantine restaurant where I ate 75% of my meals. One of the cheapest in town and the food is pretty good, several specials on every day. Only drawback, can be very slow so if you are the impatient type go early or late. Very busy on a Sunday as one of the few places open.

Continuing with some of the weird money practices here. None of the banks would change my US dollars. Brand new crispy from my bank before I left. No idea why. Best I have found is MCB in Tana currently just over 4000. On another note, don't go to the bank on a Monday. Normally slow but even worse then. I realized when I was there it's obviously because they close early Saturday and all day Sunday.

Well I will post this now before my wifi dies!

Oh yes,

Their STD status? Who knows? Condom usage is very low here but STDs are not very common like in some African countries. What kind of service? HM they do pretty much everything I guess except anal. Yes it still happens although they don't look corrupt or money hungry as 4 or 5 years ago though. How long will you be in Mada? Wish you well too.

[QUOTE=RoamingViking;2751654]Thank you very much for your quick response. I am sorry I did not write but I had problems uploading a response on my old computer.

This will be my third visit to Madagascar.

I am wondering about the FLs, especially their STD status? And what kind of service do they provide?

I know I need to be careful walking around in downtown. Once I was shook up by local police. Does this still happen in Tana?

I wish you well and thank you again.

Feel free to PM me.[/QUOTE]

Raincoats? You mean bareback?

[QUOTE=SouthEaster;2751753]What exactly did you do on your previous 2 visits? I don't want to sound too harsh but you seem somewhat clueless as to the girls situation. Freelancers are all over Glacier and several other venues in town and as for STDs, you never know until after the deed but I have never gotten one from a Mada girl and I don't do raincoats.[/QUOTE]

Hello,

I will be in Nosy Be from 26 October to 8 November. It's the second time for me there, the first was in 2019. I know well Ambatoloaka and I speak a little French. The first time to Nosy Be I went thanks to the suggestions of this forum and I liked the scene, the girls and the isle. So I'm in "debit" with you and your reports and as I travel alone I will like to help you there "on the spot". If you want you can contact me for the details. Also if I have the time I will write a report on my return for everyone.

Thank you again for the helpful reports!

Do you mean bareback? Yes.

[QUOTE=RoamingViking;2749861]I agree with what has been said about the miserable state of the roads. Avoid the taxi brousse. There are frequent night time hold ups. Taking a private taxi is an alternative but is not cheap. Going from Tana to Toliara for example will run you about $400-500. But you can break journey halfway and stay in a hotel for about 50,000 ariara.[/QUOTE]Did you ever take a taxi brousse? Did you ever take a taxi overland? I assume your infos all are by hearsay. No personal experience. Don't confuse people here.

Yes, there had been hold ups years ago at night of taxi brousse. But that is over since long. Even at that time nothing at daytime. Meanwhile the traffic is much heavier and many trucks using the roads. They communicate with each other IF there is any weird situation.

Yes, most of the main roads like RN 5 or RN 7 are in a poor state: some streches need total repair, some bridges broken and then the road passes through a stream. But if you not only go to Mada for cheap fucking but to visit the national parks then you need to use the roads. Just take it easy.

Cotisse is a reasonable company for land transport. Meanwhile also Sonatra starts a premium service and some other small companies like Transmalala ([URL]www.transmalala.mg[/URL]). For a trip by Taxi brousse make sure that you get a Merc Sprinter and not one of the small Hitachi Vans. Take the seat by the door in front, not the middle seat: your balls will be boiled because you sit on the engine. Prices to Fianar 35.000 AR. Fianar is a nice village for a 1 day stop with an interesting night life. From there to Tulear 40.000 AR. Each part takes 12 hours! Be prepared.

If you take a private car it does not cost you 500. -$ to Tulear. Or you prove that you are a vahaza ridicule! A typical price is between 40 to 60 $ per day for the car with driver plus the gasoline. 250. -$ to 300. -$ is a fair offer with stops at the various parks on the way. If you share with a friend its the way to go. Same refers to the way north to Diego.

Since Tsaradia got a new management, the company is as good as an airline in an African country can be. If you book on internet early you pay about 500.000 to 600.000 AR to the various destinations. Giving them your Mada telephone number and you will get updates if there are changes in the timing. You also can change your flight for a little fee. I took with them 4 domestric flights lately: all on time and without any incidents. But the few flights get quickly booked. Last day booking and you may not get any seat.

Mada is developing. Building industry is booming. Expect many changes in coming years.

Thanks to Amadeuss and Tinte for the new travel options overland. After my 31 hour nightmare I will not bother this trip but next time around I will definitely give it a try at least one way. 7 people for a dedicated trip for 50 bucks is a great option to Tsaradia, especially if you have lots of time.

I will also be in Nosy Be from 22 October till 11th of November. I manage both English and French. In case you would enjoy a beer together, kindly let me know.

Hello all, many thanks for your comments.

As a matter of fact I took a taxi brousse on several occasions although only day trips with no overnight stays. The bus was overfull and on one occasion we had an accident en route and were delayed for many hours. It is cheap but it is not very comfortable.

My girlfriend and I opted for a private taxi and probably overpaid but we did not really have any viable alternative since the flights were all overbooked. We had a great trip and stopped several times to take in the sights and stayed in a half decent hotel half way to Toliara.

Cheers.

Thanks. I will be sure to check out these companies on my next trip. You seems to know what you are talking about. I know I overpaid. Incidentally my girlfriend is Malgache and I am perfectly fluent in French. I am pretty circumspect but sometimes you just don't have much choice. We were in a hurry and that's what happens. The driver became a friend and we are planning to meet up again in a few weeks.

[QUOTE=Amadeuss;2753520]Did you ever take a taxi brousse? Did you ever take a taxi overland? I assume your infos all are by hearsay. No personal experience. Don't confuse people here.

Yes, there had been hold ups years ago at night of taxi brousse. But that is over since long. Even at that time nothing at daytime. Meanwhile the traffic is much heavier and many trucks using the roads. They communicate with each other IF there is any weird situation.

Yes, most of the main roads like RN 5 or RN 7 are in a poor state: some streches need total repair, some bridges broken and then the road passes through a stream. But if you not only go to Mada for cheap fucking but to visit the national parks then you need to use the roads. Just take it easy.

Cotisse is a reasonable company for land transport. Meanwhile also Sonatra starts a premium service and some other small companies like Transmalala ([URL]www.transmalala.mg[/URL]). For a trip by Taxi brousse make sure that you get a Merc Sprinter and not one of the small Hitachi Vans. Take the seat by the door in front, not the middle seat: your balls will be boiled because you sit on the engine. Prices to Fianar 35.000 AR. Fianar is a nice village for a 1 day stop with an interesting night life. From there to Tulear 40.000 AR. Each part takes 12 hours! Be prepared.

If you take a private car it does not cost you 500. -$ to Tulear. Or you prove that you are a vahaza ridicule! A typical price is between 40 to 60 $ per day for the car with driver plus the gasoline. 250. -$ to 300. -$ is a fair offer with stops at the various parks on the way. If you share with a friend its the way to go. Same refers to the way north to Diego.

Since Tsaradia got a new management, the company is as good as an airline in an African country can be. If you book on internet early you pay about 500.000 to 600.000 AR to the various destinations. Giving them your Mada telephone number and you will get updates if there are changes in the timing. You also can change your flight for a little fee. I took with them 4 domestric flights lately: all on time and without any incidents. But the few flights get quickly booked. Last day booking and you may not get any seat.

Mada is developing. Building industry is booming. Expect many changes in coming years.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=RoamingViking;2754457]Thanks. I will be sure to check out these companies on my next trip. You seems to know what you are talking about. I know I overpaid. Incidentally my girlfriend is Malgache and I am perfectly fluent in French. I am pretty circumspect but sometimes you just don't have much choice. We were in a hurry and that's what happens. The driver became a friend and we are planning to meet up again in a few weeks.[/QUOTE]They ripped you off big time. For a fluent french speaker you don't seem to have a clue how things in subsaharan Africa work. Everybody is your friend because you're their ATM. Your taxi "friend" is waiting for you to rip you off big time AGAIN.

Grow up and do thing yourself. The more wallet operators are positioning themselves as middle man the more Euros you will shell out. Madagascar is the 5th poorest country on this planet. My girlfriend pays 10€ rent in her village. A MONTH that is.

La Buse.

Who's shitting paper right now to obtain ma residence ici.

Yesterday day I arrived First Time in mada tnr with Ethiopian.

Immigration took some time and was a bit confusing, because I needed to go to 3 different Windows.

Bought a airtel sim for 15 k with 3 gb Internet.

Taxi mafia asked 70 k to sole.

End of the parking some one with a privat car (Old bmw) accepted 50 k.

Was with baggage so didn't try to leave the airport possession.

Later I meet a member from here Who showed me around the street Hooker scene (many thanks for that).

Later I went on the prowl by myself and took a 19 year Old hardbody from the Street.

Agreed to 30 k for 2 rounds.

Many kissing, cuddling. She was tight and wet.

Flat stomach, no baby.

Fucked her two times. She sleep 6 hours with me, than suddenly wants to go.

Asked for more.

I said no and gave her 31 k (didn't had exactly 30 k). Was good for my first mada fuck.

I can not Wait to go to Toliara tomorrow.

Tana is to cold for me.

Walking in shorts is almost impossible.

Exactly my first thought but I decided not to bother weighing in. The driver became a "friend" and no wonder. You paid a years salary for your trip. It's your dough but Jesus, you are paying through the nose. Madagascar is not the place to be in a hurry.

[QUOTE=RoamingViking;2754457]Thanks. I will be sure to check out these companies on my next trip. You seems to know what you are talking about. I know I overpaid. Incidentally my girlfriend is Malgache and I am perfectly fluent in French. I am pretty circumspect but sometimes you just don't have much choice. We were in a hurry and that's what happens. The driver became a friend and we are planning to meet up again in a few weeks.[/QUOTE]I understand your situation: you are eager to go. But no flights because you missed to book early enough and not want to get your ass flat in a cramped taxi brousse.

My French is not fluent but good enough to ask people and to get infos from the locals, not from the "friend taxidriver" who is your friend because you are now his ATM (as the living pirate La Buse said correctly!

I had to do an urgent trip back from Tulear to Tana in an empty "taxi" which brought tourists down and now wanted to drive back empty (but for sure the gasoline already paid from the earlier guests). He was utterly happy with some pocket money to have me as passenger. And I was happy to have a cheap seat: win win situation!

And there are many "lemour tourists" nowadays taking a private car one way. However, if you just want to go straight to Tulear or Diego. Book a flight early: 2 or 3 months ahead. It saves you a lot of backpain.