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<div style="background: yellow; border: 2px dashed red;padding:5px">'''Update December 2017: This property is no longer managed by Michèle Rakotoson. For further information, contact the current owner Ms Bodo at +261(0) 34 0491513.'''</div> '''''Chez Haga '' is a Malagasy country style guesthouse located at the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga, 24 kilometres from [[Antananarivo]]. The property, situated only 300 metres from the Rova itself, offers a great view of the surrounding landscapes, facing the hills of Mangabe, Andringitra, Kaloy and Langaina.'''

Chez Haga offers reasonable priced accommodation in a homely atmosphere. The two-storey building includes five guest roomsMalagasy host and author, Michèle Rakotoson, three double has restored and two single roomsfurnished her house tastefully, all of which are different using embroidered tablecloths made in style and characterthe village. The living room Traditional tableware and an outside patio function simple authentic Malagasy decor makes Chez Haga suitable for various cultural events, such as the diningliterature, lunch poetry and breakfast areajazz evenings as well as ''[[kabary]]'' - a traditional Malagasy form of speech used in public debates throughout the rule of the Imerina Kingdom. Shared basic bathroom facilities are located on While kabary was suppressed during the second floorFrench colonisation it re-emerged following independence.

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Michelle welcomes guests [[File:Chez Haga 004.jpg|600px]]<div style="background:#e7f3e7;width:590px;padding:5px;">'''“Ambohimanga is a wonderful place where you can feel the pulse of the Imerina and day visitors to unwrap their own picnics in understand the garden areahistory of these hills. In all, Ambohimanga has a meaning: The only rule that applies structure of the village, the location and architecture, the rice paddies and fields, it would be a pity to visiting picnickers miss it all. Ambohimanga is that worth more than a detour. We must give visitors the drinks are bought from opportunity to ask and explore its trails and listen to the restaurantheart beat”.'''

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Close to the main building stands a smaller, over 200 years old house, the second oldest in the area after the Rova itself. The building originally functioned as a tribunal and was thereafter used a doctor's practice. The house is currently in a state of restoration[[File:Chez Haga 061.jpg|600px]]

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The surrounding area offers excellent hiking in all directions and is a good start for learning about the origins of the Merina Kingdom, that once ruled and unified the different ethnic groups of Madagascar. In addition to the Rova, the nearby Soavinandriamanitra Culture Park offers various attractions, such as reptiles, chameleons and many small strange creatures unique to Madagascar. There is also a very cute and tame family of Sifaka lemurs[[File:Chez Haga 008.jpg|600px]]

Michelle Michèle also maintains a second property a few kilometres <!-- ??km --> from [[Ambohimanga]]. The house offers an alternative to anyone seeking calm, peace and nature, between the countless hilltops and typical Malagasy villages of the Merina highlands.

At either locations, Michelle Michèle and her friendly staff genuinely welcome their guests, whether one is just dropping by for a quick coffee, lunch or dinner, or stays over the weekend including one of the organised treks and picnic excursions.

Royal Hill of Ambohimanga<br>Madagascar Tel: +261(0) 34 16 704 630491513<br>E-mailEmail: [mailto:michelewelcome@chezhaga.rakotosoncom welcome@voilachezhaga.com]<br>Website: [http://www.chezhaga.fr michelecom http://www.rakotoson@voilachezhaga.frcom]

* View all [[frChez Haga photos]]* [http://www.lexpressmada.com/5257/chez-haga-madagascar/35529-le-kabary-resiste-sans-convaincre.html Kabary at Chez HagaJune 2012]]L'Express de Madagascar (French language Malagasy newspaper)