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'''Chez Haga is a Malagasy country style guesthouse located at the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga, just 24 kilometres from Antananarivo. The property, situated only 300 metres from the Rova itself, 24km from Antananarivo. The property offers a great view of the surrounding landscapes, facing the hills of Mangabe, Andringitra, Kaloy and Langaina.'''
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Chez Haga offers reasonable priced accommodation in a homely atmosphere. The two-storey building includes five guest rooms, three double and two single rooms, all of which have a are different in style and character. The living room and an outside patio functions function as the dining, lunch and breakfast area. Shared basic bathroom facilities are located on the second floor.
Chez Haga is a venue of arts and cultur with regular literature, poetry and acoustic events, such as jazz evenings as well as [[kabary]] - a Malagasy form of oratory rhetoric once practiced in political debates during the rule of the Imerina Kingdom. Kabary was oppressed during the French colonisation.
"Ambohimanga is a wonderful place where you can feel the pulse of the Imerina and understand the history of these hills. In all, Ambohimanga has a meaning: The structure of the village, the location and architecture, the rice paddies and fields, it would be a pity to miss it all. Ambohimanga is worth more than a detour. We must give visitors the opportunity to ask and explore its trails and listen to the heart beat".
-- Michele Rakotoson
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Close to the main building stands a smaller building, an over 200 years old house, the second oldest in the area after the Rova itself. The building originally functioned as a tribunal. It and was thereafter used a doctor's practice. The house is currently in a state of restoration.
Michelle also maintains a second property a few kilometres <!-- ??km --> from Ambohimanga. The house offers an alternative to anyone seeking calm , peace and peace nature , between the countless hilltops and typical Malagasy villages of the Merina highlands.
At either locations, Michelle and her friendly staff are genuinely welcoming welcome their guests, whether one is just dropping by for a quick coffee, lunch, or dinner, or a stays over the weekend stay including an one of the organised trek treks and picnic excursionexcursions.
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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 many tribes different ethnic groups of Madagascar. In addition to the Rova, the nearby Soavinandriamanitra Culture Park offer 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's for the lemur fanslemurs.
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