The village of Ambatomanga

Ambatomanga is located at 42 km east of Antananarivo. It is a lovely authentic village of the Highlands.

The area of Ambatomanga offers great hiking opportunities. Hikers will walk along small rivers with its majestic panoramas; green rice fields and small villages where visitors can watch raffia weavers and blacksmiths at their workshop. A nearby attraction is the first Protestant missionary church.

These missionaries, settled during the reigns of the King Radama had being teaching the villagers to farm and to make cheese which has become the specialty of the area. Up to now, the village of Ambatomanga still produces the best hand made-cheese in the country.

Located uphill, the surrounding view is breath-taking.

Ambatomanga is located at 42 km east of Antananarivo. It is a lovely authentic village of the Highlands. The area of Ambatomanga offers great hiking opportunities. Hikers will walk along small rivers with its majestic panoramas; green rice fields and small villages where visitors can watch raffia weavers and blacksmiths at their workshop. A nearby…