Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sincro
[212 C3] Mon-Sat 08.00-12.00 & 15.00-18.30, Sun closed. Has 8 computers
for 30Ar/min.
Mahavatse.com
[212 B6] 08.00-18.00. In front of Chez Lalah. AC & facilities for
printing. Can be slow; price 35Ar/min.
Infocom
[212 B5] 94 444 89. Small cybercafé with 7 computers; 40Ar/min, cheaper
if prepaid.
Cyberpaositra
[212 B5] At the post office on Bd Gallieni; Mon-Sat 08.00-20.00,
Sun closed. 30Ar/min.
MONEY
$
Tayyebi
[212 C3] Rue du Marché; 94 442 51;
f
94 423 20. Recommended bureau de
change. Visa cash advances.
$
SOCIMAD
[212 C2] Corner of Rue Père Joseph Castan & Rue de l'Eglise; 94 216
91. Fast & efficient bureau de change.
$
Manambina
[212 C2] 94 416 98;
m
032 02 550 81. Money changer, including travel-
lers' cheques & Visa.
$
BNI
[212 B2] Pl du Marché. ATM & Western Union.
$
BFV
[212 C3] Bd Lyautey. ATM & Western Union.
$
BOA
[212 D2] Rue Campistron. 2 ATMs.
SHOPPING
For general supplies,
Sakina
[212 C2] is a well stocked small supermarket (
94 417 35
).
The main
craft market
[212 A5] in Toliara is towards the end of Boulevard Gallieni
near the monument. There is also a seashell market but tourists should resist buying these
(the creatures are harvested alive to ensure an intact shell despite many species being
threatened with extinction).
Bafana
[212 A5] This boutique near the craft market sells a range of good-quality local
crafts; run on a co-operative basis.
Carambole Shop
[212 B5] Bd Gallieni. Part of the bright orange bldg of NGO Bel
Avenir. A nice little boutique with a variety of souvenirs.
Univers de la Pierre
[212 C2]
m
032 02 532 02; Mon-Sat. Precious stones from Mad-
agascar including sapphires, rubies & emeralds. Visa accepted.
The Mohair Man
[212 A5]
m
032 07 767 16;
e
letapismalgache@moov.mg
;
www.letapismalgache.com
.
Handmade carpets from Ampanihy. Thick & hardwearing,
these mats & rugs are produced from goat hair with both Malagasy & contemporary
designs using natural vegetable/plant dyes. Showroom near the craft market.
