The Eye Uganda                                                                                                                                                                                        

The Eye is a free bi-monthly magazine containing listings and directories, maps, reviews, tour and travel information plus articles of interest. It highlights everything to do with Uganda, from hospitals to hotels,shops to sporting events and from embassies to entertainment. It is distributed for readers and advertisers through national and regional airlines and tour operators, the airport information office, foreign diplomatic missions and NGOs, selected restaurants and bars, supermarkets and gift shops, all major hotels in Uganda, the Uganda Golf Club and government offices including the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

THE EYE TURNS 10 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY - By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome

March 12, 2010

There is a saying that time flies, but this truth was driven home afresh with the recognition that Uganda’s premier web and print guide for travellers and visitors, The Eye – www.theeye.co.ug – has just completed their first decade in existence and is now entering into the next, brighter, bigger, more colourful and more interesting than ever before. When the first edition appeared in 2000, it was only 44 pages strong, printed in black and white and a modest 2.000 copies were printed and distributed then.

Today, the current edition is 122 pages strong, printed in four colours of course and has just reached a record distribution of 14.000 for the anniversary print. It was also learned that after Uganda and Rwanda The Eye was going to spread its wings to Malawi next, visible on the net through www.theeye.co.mw and more countries were on the list for expansion.

The Eye, free for readers through dedicated distribution points, finances itself entirely through advertising sales and has obviously weathered the global economic and financial crisis better than many other publications. Visit the bi-monthly magazine through the website shown above or see the quarterly Rwanda edition via www.theeye.co.rw. It is a must see and read material for any intending visitors to Uganda and Rwanda! And of course, in closing, CONGRATS to the entire The Eye team!

Articles in This Issue

Main Article - Birds of Prey in Uganda

	Review by Malcolm Wilson There are almost 90 species of ‘Raptor’ or Bird of Prey found in Uganda which vary from the tiny Pygmy Falcon of Kidepo and the dry north to the mighty Crowned Eagle of the rain forests. Owls make up 18 species in Uganda and range from the huge Pel’s Fishing Owl to the minute African Scops Owl. They all have one thing in common; they attack and kill their prey using powerful grasping feet, equipped with long sharp talons.                                                             More
Travel Review : Bulago Island
	By Sherry McKelvie I first came to know Bulago island in 1999. The kids and my husband, Jeremy, had finally persuaded me to agree to the purchase of a speedboat (3 against 1 – I had no chance!). We then looked for places on the lake to visit and one day we headed out to investigate an island which friends of ours had bought, and on which they were planning to build a lodge. Like many others, we fell in love with the place. Known in the past as Crocodile Island, due to a large croc that sunbathed on a rock in the bay, or Boob Island, due to its ‘twin peaks’, Bulago Island, meaning ‘neck’ in Luganda, presumably due to its narrow middle, is now home to a newly refurbished lodge called.....                      More
Accommodation Review : 2 Friends Guest House, Restaurant & Bar
	By Shaz 2 Friends is a family run business that was started in 2002 by Diana Ellertsdottir and two of her sons initially as a restaurant. 3W years later, it evolved into a homely Guest House that now offers weary travellers, businessmen, families a place to relax, make new friends and simply enjoy themselves. There are 20 rooms, of which 19 have King size beds and 1 has two single beds – there an additional 8 single beds available for any guests who have unexpected friends or family join them..                                                                                More
Art Series : Kampala’s Art Scene (Part 2)
	By Abigail Bartels What is art but a way of seeing? Thomas Berger Whether or not you are on the pursuit of buying art, it is part of a holistic life to view and value art, to commit to seeing the world anew. But it is also important to be part of a community that values the “artist” function in a society. As members of this Kampala community, we can appreciate and learn from the talents and perspectives that our artists are presenting—some political, some aesthetic, some spiritual, some cultural, all of them a unique manifestation of the artist’s       More
Restaurant Review : Cayenne Restaurant & Lounge
	By Nada Andersen When I arrived at Cayenne to do this review, I really did not know what to expect. I mean, I had heard that Cayenne was a happening, groovy, weekend hangout and that made me think that the food would be the same; easy going, not too complicated - crowd-pleasing sort of food, but I was really surprised when I learnt that this was not the case. On a Thursday night I set off to Cayenne Restaurant & Lounge in the company of my husband to experience a night out at this often-talked about restaurant and it was really something else. The first thing we came across were the security guards who are there to ensure your safety while you are having a........                                                                  More
Health Review : Blood Groups
	By Trevor and Ann. What’s your blood group? Unless you have given a blood donation or had a blood transfusion many of us would not be able to answer this question. Most people have heard of blood groups such as A negative, O positive etc, but how many of us actually understand what they mean and the differences between each group? For example do you know? Which is the universal blood donor group for the ABO system?                More
Sports & Outdoors : Football in Uganda
	By Bobby Williamson. I have been in Uganda for over two years now. The country is beautiful, the people are the friendliest I have met in Africa, and of course, the weather is excellent. Football in Uganda is very popular especially the English premiership. I have been told that local football was well supported in the 70’s and 80’s, but a lot of Ugandans became disillusioned following allegations of match fixing and other corrupt practices within the league. The national team has always enjoyed local support even though they have not been terribly successful. It is my aim to give Ugandan’s a team to be proud of by being successful.                         More