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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 rooms, three double and two single rooms, all of which are different in style and character. The living room and an outside patio function as the dining, lunch and breakfast areaareas. Shared basic bathroom facilities are located on the second floor. The Malagasy host and author, Michelle Rakotoson, welcomes guests and day visitors to unwrap their own picnics in the garden area. The only rule that applies to visiting picnickers is that the drinks are bought from the restaurant. 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.

Michelle The Malagasy host and author, Michèle Rakotoson, has restored and furnished her house tastefully, using embroidered tablecloths made in the village. Traditional tableware and simple authentic Malagasy decor makes Chez Haga suitable for various cultural events, such as literature, poetry and jazz evenings as well as ''[[kabary]]'' - a traditional Malagasy form of speech used in public debates throughout the rule of the Imerina Kingdom. While kabary was suppressed during the French colonisation it re-emerged following independence.

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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<div style="max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:-18.760911, that once ruled and unified the different ethnic groups of Madagascar47. In addition to the Rova560351~'''Chez Haga'''~~;|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=400|zoom=16|controls=pan, the nearby Soavinandriamanitra Culture Park offers various attractionszoom, such as reptilestype, chameleons and many small strange creatures unique to Madagascarscale|copycoords=yes|icon=https://www.madacamp. There is also a very cute and tame family of Sifaka lemurscom/images/madagascar/Green_marker.png}}</div>

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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)