Madagascar

**Tinte** · 06-01-25 12:50

Most importantly, beware of the Vahazas!

Don't trust any of them completely.

The locals I have always been wary of in the past are increasingly easy to predict, at least for me today.

Like the well-dressed vanilla trader, a Frenchman I met in a well-known restaurant. He told me about his business model and how easy it was to sell his vanilla in Europe with a large margin, which he would deliver to me on cash payment. He would also give me delivery addresses in my country. My holidays would be fully covered with a simple delivery after my journey home. I was thrilled!

I'll be here for another two weeks and we'll discuss it again in detail, I replied.

He ordered a little something to eat and offered me a THB. He was very nervous and tense, I must mention.

Strangely enough, the potential haulier could not be found by the dealer after two days.

Not even in me is to be trusted. LOL.

I am generally very talkative, but the locals are only so when they have reached a certain level of trust.

**Tinte** · 06-01-25 08:21

Palmistry and the Dust of Widows.

After reading the relevant old literature, some will want to give the impression that they have understood the subject matter. But I got the impression that the Madegassy don't understand it themselves today. What I at least recognized is their penchant for the subject matter, which is inherent in me.

Wherever I met an attractive girl, I first made deep eye contact. I would gently stare at their hands, open my hands and they would ask with great anticipation and shining eyes if I could palm read.

Yes, and so I did.

The rest is physical. And yes I talk to the ancestors in the trees. Girls told around and more came.

I told them about the widow's dew in my homeland and some shared their secrets. Do not betray them or you may regret it bitterly.

That way, you may be more likely to be seen as an equal and gain respect.

So who uses Facebook and why, and what they get. LOL.

**Amadeuss** · 05-31-25 22:41

Originally Posted by Tinte [View Original Post]

It's a mystery to me why the Krauts are often so insulting to other nations, maybe it's because they can't get anything done at home.

French is still the official language in Madagascar,

Insulting other nations? You never been to Japan and as gajin not allowed to get into one of the "Turkish" bath? Or to Korea where the brothel ladies in the windows turn round not to serve you? Or French guys not speaking to anyone not pronouncing their language perfectly? Or in India where the pimps pressuring double fee out of you because you are not local. ?

Sadly Madagascar is changing slowly, also because of this ISG information database open for every English speaker (. Not the Krauts only!) coming here for cheap fucks but disrespecting their culture and fadys.

Wait a few years -- and the girls here will also only do a mechanical ST for 100 $ -- as most idiots meanwhile paying in other previous cheap monger countries.

**Tinte** · 05-31-25 07:55

It's a mystery to me why the Krauts are often so insulting to other nations, maybe it's because they can't get anything done at home.

French is still the official language in Madagascar, even with basic knowledge you can get by very well. The fact that many Madagassy also speak it badly makes it even easier.

The good food in Madagascar is mainly inspired by the French, much of it is old school and of the highest standard.

Beef fillet Rossini with fresh goose liver, Tournedos de Cebu Rossini. For example, is marvellous.

**Tinte** · 05-30-25 07:21

Some of the more recent posts suggest that Madegassy witchcraft or the usual dreamy sailor's yarn of days long gone are involved. LOL!

So it's worth mentioning that this forum is also the best advertisement for the destination, just like YouTube videos and the like. The excesses are to be expected as a consequence at the hotspots and will continue to increase. Madagascar is constantly changing, primarily because the local people want it that way, and that has to be accepted.

During my recent visit, I realised that it is still wonderful and everyone gets what they deserve.

**Pokeris** · 05-19-25 14:55

Stayed at tana for 3 days and checked indrive app and its works here as someone already mentioned here before. I try to give more details! Its not much drivers yet at all and at late night I could find any driver! But daytime when I play around on the app was not hard to find a driver. The minimum fare for a ride is 10 k ariary so for very short distance probably its still more easy just negotiate with simple taxi drivers who standing on every corner for less or the same price But for longer distance the rates is quiet good. Like example I try order indriver from hotel tripolitsa (near glacier) to airport and I get a driver for 27500 k ariary I not accept offer as I was not planning to go to airport at this time. But I try one ride from tripolitsa hotel to tana waterfront mall its near (Radisson Blu Hotel) the driver arrive with newer car (not the same shitty taxis here) after trip I pay him 12 k ariary. I was just curious to try the app and it works. Backway I just take simple taxi and negotiate for 10 k ariary. Its good indriver its at tana and hope later it will be much more drivers. From analakely to airport for 27500 k ariary its sounds like a deal. Nowadays you still can negotiate with shitty old car taxi driver for 40 k ariary from analakely to airport.

**John Clayton** · 05-17-25 17:46

Originally Posted by Gbs123 [View Original Post]

Do you speak Portuguese? As it is they local language in Mozambique.

Madagascar -- both countries start with the letter M.

**Gbs123** · 05-17-25 17:04

Originally Posted by RedGhost [View Original Post]

I've only ever visited Goringosa Beira and Maputo. Maputo super easy and cheap. Go to the main beach down town and visit the food market stalls. Amazing food and you will get approached. Not professionals but local girls enjoy meeting westerners. I've picked up girls there a few times and well worth it just glove it.

Do you speak Portuguese? As it is they local language in Mozambique.

**AttilaTheHun** · 05-17-25 16:30

Originally Posted by SouthEaster [View Original Post]

"Neither black nor white men will travel for pussy to Mada I can tell you that. " Just what colour are these guys in NB? Purple? Green? I get your point but you seem to be missing one. Guys ARE travelling to Mada for pussy. Yes it is generally way more expensive for guys from NA (I am one) to get there compared to say Latin America, but go they do. Not in astronomical numbers, true. Europe is another matter.

If you are an American who frequent Mada then you are a rare breed of space mongers who "boldly go where no man has gone before" My respect to you. One day I will make the jump from Kenya when I graduated. As Neddy once said, Kenya is ground zero for the Africa newbie. It's my training ground now. As per what color? I would assume not the Hispanics since they have the entire Latin America for themselves with the amazing variety of girls. There are 21 countries in the Americas where Spanish is the language. East Asians from the USA? I doubt they would go to Mada or Africa.

**SouthEaster** · 05-17-25 01:13

"Neither black nor white men will travel for pussy to Mada I can tell you that. " Just what colour are these guys in NB? Purple? Green? I get your point but you seem to be missing one. Guys ARE travelling to Mada for pussy. Yes it is generally way more expensive for guys from NA (I am one) to get there compared to say Latin America, but go they do. Not in astronomical numbers, true. Europe is another matter.

**AttilaTheHun** · 05-15-25 23:26

Originally Posted by Neddy69 [View Original Post]

Just a joke. There were about 2. LOL. Too far off the beaten track.

La Buse.

Add the 7-10 hrs time difference (jetlag) the lack of direct flights and the 21 hrs plus travel time. Round-trip flights can cost around $2,123 on average. Lack of English and poor infrastructure etc. Neither black nor white men will travel for pussy to Mada I can tell you that. Just Columbia alone has millions of gringo loving black girls who are just 4-6 hrs flight away. Cartagena, for example, a nice, comfortable city known for black girls on the Caribbean Sea, doable even on a small budget. Saving a lot of money and time and energy! Plus a grater variety of girls! From black to mulatas and in between! If someone worries about monger invasion of Mada, it won't come from the New World!

**SGK45** · 05-14-25 11:02

All the lazy arse sh*t see*nts who want to live their life in easy mode is a curse to this place and I couldn't agree more. This place is certainly going downhill. All the main ones like "passive nomad" just completely ruining the place and the vibe. I don't understand why these blokes are even here. Mada has existed before them. They market this place as some sort of pussy island for the losers. 40 k is no longer existent. What's next?

Originally Posted by Pokeris [View Original Post]

Taxi from airport is 80 k but you can negotiate for 60 k like me done 3 days ago. You can't get anymore any better looking girls here for 20 k. Nowadays even with 40 k you getting many refuse from young beautiful girls without kids. Nosybe is really changed in the last years as youtube bloggers start advertise it many guys come here and start overpay some facebook girls start demand even 100 k for short time they think they can get away with this as somebody paying it. Now is high season so much people here. I need admit myself I get many refuse for 40 k for short time If they refuse I offer 50 k and most agree. Nosybe is going downhill compare with few years ago but still plenty fun around!

**Vavy Lover** · 05-14-25 05:22

Originally Posted by SouthEaster [View Original Post]

Have to agree with Neddy. You are spending most of your time travelling. Fuck Morondava. Dusty hot town with fuck all to do. Fly straight to NB if you don't want to deal with Tana. Do the deed with as many or as few "service providers" as you like. Fly out. At a 100 euros a night for accommodation you will have the best NB has to offer. Try not to pay the same for the girls. Slim and small tits are everywhere. Have fun.

Yes, SouthEaster got it right here, and exactly what I was going to suggest. I would not go to Madagascar with less than 2 weeks and even that is pushing it, 3 to 4 weeks is best for a "short" trip. But that said, you can still do it in 10 days. Hit one place and don't try to travel around the country, that will only lead to frustration and stress. It also depends on where you are coming from. Jetlag can be a drag, but if your time zone change is only a couple hours, you likely will only have to deal with getting over a redeye flight on arrival. If there is 7+ hrs time change ontop of the flight time, then I tend to be useless for a day at least.

Fly directly into Nosy Be if you want the beach scene, and as much action as you can get, 1 or 2 girls a day is easy. And you will not be able to avoid the scammers with no experience, but don't give in to them when they ask 100 k+, give them 10 k for a taxi and send them out the door (or better yet, agree before the hotel). But you can find sweethearts that are honest, fair and very experienced sexually in Nosy Be, mostly on the beach or at Tatie Chris (on Sundays), and even in Ambotaloaka if you have good sense and choose wisely. 40/60 k is still doable in Nosy Be. And you don't have to spend 100 euro at a hotel, there are decent places for 40-60 euro a night.

I also avoid Tana these days, but I had a lot of fun there in the past when I often spent 4-7 days there in between travel to other places. The nightclub scene is fun, the restaurants are diverse and great, and there are girls from all over the country there. It has gotten much rougher and more dangerous though over the years, since the 2009 coup and again after the pandemic, but I kind of miss those early days.

VL.

**AttilaTheHun** · 05-13-25 20:28

Originally Posted by SouthEaster [View Original Post]

Off the top of my head. 85% French, 10% Italian, 5% everybody else. Particularly for NB. Mongers that is. Tourists a few percent more from anywhere and everywhere.

If that's the case, then who are those mongers (from what countries) who will turn Madagascar into another Thailand? Not from the USA / Canada, for sure. If you don't speak Malagasy or French, you are not going to last there. The critics maybe only mean Noisy Bee? Why would a typical English speaking monger go there if prices are already high and the girls don't speak English and the infrastructure of the place is primitive, way behind of Thailand and the SEA region. How is that a real competition? Maybe other French and Italian mongers?

**Neddy69** · 05-13-25 19:17

Originally Posted by Bienenstich [View Original Post]

Contrary to many posters here propagating the language of the snail eaters I've also had the same experience. Especially in tana. Hell before coming here first time I learned well over 100 hours of French and had B2 from the old school days as well. However trashed it all for the real local lingo just two weeks into the trip as I considered it useless. Malagasy has its own problems for example all parts for repairing car or motorbike are in French but its way more effective in general any time.

Maybe if you only seek out the more expensive segments of the market and or only stay in the city center youll be fine speaking french and French only. But what for? The snail eating expats mostly full time alcoholics anyways won't accept you unless you are one of them. Local gasy who learned French mostly did it with the motivation to leech off said speakers. Especially the prosies where BTW you won't have good access to the cheapest of skanks if you're into those LOL.

With the Malagasy very simple French is sufficient. Interspersed with some Malagasy. In practice I speak a mix. And as you say. Dialects are another matter. I speak Merina dialect. But you can make yourself understandable. Most can count in French. Specially the girls. But. Most educated Merina speak good French. And not all French expats are alcoholics. Depends who you mingle with. Buffet du Jardin for example.

Tsara be.

La Buse.