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Wandering in city streets, by foot or pousse-pouss
Norali Says: I meant other streets than Bd. Joffre and surroundings.To see colonial-style houses hidden behind Frangipani, jacarandas, flamboyants trees (at seafront and near harbour). Several buidings of this style are in really bad shape. It's a pity since they are particular to this...
Norali Says: During the day, seafront is interesting, packed of streetvendors (on stalls most of the time). Nice beach along Bd Ratsimilaho especially between Pointe Asti and Pointe Tanio, where you have a great view of the district. But "NO BATH ALLOWED IN TOAMASINA CITY !" ... for a...
Le Dattier: Halal Food in Tamatave
explore_discover Says: Nice Clean Place serving Halal Foods only, The Menu is in French but the staff can speak EnglishSpicy Curry with White Rice cost from Ar 2500 to Ar 7000 Fish Curry, Mutton Curry with White Rice
Neptune: Nice setting, good food
Norali Says: Setting is nice, quite impressive. Cold atmosphere (at least, for me).Meal can be served at pool area. In evening, piano while having diner.As for food, not my favourite at all. Good but my preference goes to Joffre restaurant. Cocktails, especially Plantation.Breakfast
Norali Says: Please carefully read my Toamasina city page to know about my thought on this activity there (3rd part: "Nightlife, Nightlives")Clubs are at: Neptune, Queens, Macumba... Depends on where you go
Guitar serenades and campfire in Toamasina suburbs
Norali Says: A first type of nightlife: nightlife at seafront of Toamasina suburbs . People watch sunset, then prepare for campfire, with guitar serenade, harmonica and good friends around. Stay there till late at night. This is my fave. In the past, it was possible to do that on ...
explore_discover Says: The Taxi Brousse station on Tamatave (Toamasina) is at Boulevard D'Andovoranio (10 minutes walk from Avenue de l'Independence (Ar 1000~1500 by Taxi Pousse Pousse)Unlike the general perception (being unsafe) I took the Night Departure to Antananariovo left Tamatave at 7.30 PM...
Pouse Pouse / Bicycle Rickshaw
explore_discover Says: Ar 1,000 (20 cents) for short distance 5 to 10 minutes enough space for 2 peoples and a luggage/bag
Norali Says: Though my preference goes to roadtrips, here is a link to "Domestic flights" of Air Madagascar. Air Mad liaises Antananarivo (Tana) with main Malagasy cities. See weekly time-schedule for that.http://www.airmadagascar.comA tip in the tip: it seems that it is cheaper to book...
Norali Says: A hugely used transportation means, both by locals as well as by tourists.Informative since drivers know their city by heart and fancy showing you hidden jewels.Would help you save energy, especially in summer when walking under the sun is uncomfortable (sticky...)Don't...
explore_discover Says: Buying everything at considerably lower price,There is 20% VAT in Madagascar and its included in the priceOpen after 8 AM and closing time is 7.00 ~ 7.30 PM Bottled Water, Tetra Pack Juices, Foodstuff and grocery and other utility products Fixed Price Displayed at the...
+++ No name +++: Best sambos in town
Norali Says: Toamasina abonds in snacks and tea rooms. Indo-pakistanese snacks are common there but for sambos, try this indication: A Pakistanese woman used to sell sambosa she made herself. Tasteful. She didn't sell in tea room or big shop but in a shop near Bd. Joffre. It is located...
explore_discover Says: Severe cyclone warning for Tamatave and north Madagascar. , the storm which is expected to arrive tomorrow 13 Feb 2012
STD and other viruses in prostitutes' circles
Norali Says: STD and other viruses within prostitutes and "filles du port" circles.Read my intro page.Thx!
Norali Says: Read "Nightlife, nightlives" part in my Toamasina page Go there but be cautious of whenever a Malagasy woman/ girl goes out alone, she would "sell her company"Just beware of health risks and viruses in prostitution population... Ask holidaymakers about other types of...
Mosquito repellent, blanket, med prescriptions
Norali Says: Blanket to cover camera, tools, luggage if you have to camp, have a trip in Lakandranon' Ampanalana with motorboat Impermeable light coat (K-way) for the rainy weatherWalking shoes for city and another pairs for swamp to see lush flora and fauna in humid...
Paradis du peuple - Chinese restaurant (1987)
Norali Says: I put it here since it is a restaurant I discovered while travelling with my uncle in Toamasina.Well, my uncle is a kind of adventurer in life. I saw and made with him things I would have never done with my quite conventional Dad and Mum. And this travel with him was really...
Sleeping in a terrasse at night (1987)
Norali Says: This happened during a trip I made with my uncle. Well, you may have read somewhere in my Toamasina page about this uncle. A quite adventurous and cool guy. Doing things with him just leads through off the beaten tracks.For this trip, we arrived at night in Taxi-brousse area...
Norali Says: See my Toamasina city must-see activity tips for that.In addition, hunting in forests is possible as well (in Tana- Toamasina tip). Though, I don't know if it's legal...And yes, since it's my page, let's face it: my opinion on that doesn't go in favour of hunters... I've...
Norali Says: Go to my Faritanin'i Toamasina pages for all of that since it is forbidden to bath in Toamasina city sea Toamasina city suburbs beach
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A huge hut with wood beams, traditional material (as for roof, walls...). I appreciate the setting. Simple, airy...Really close to the sea.. Seafood, esp.:...
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"Spicy" and fragrant Toamasina city
Well, what to say? Toamasina is for me a city valuable for its "douceur de vivre"... Just the contrary of Tana. Not that I don't like my birth city, I love it. But Toamasina is just different. With...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Toamasina. I'd love to share with you the 6 tips I've written, the 16 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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I did not exually go in to the city of Toamasina (Tamatave is the french name which is used often too) but we just made a stop over on the airport. But I just thought I would share these pretty cool...
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Toamasina is the major city of the east coast and the largest port of the contry. Long wide avenues, old colonial buildings, good selection of hotels and restaurants. A good place to find a quality......
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