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 - The History of Murchison Falls National Park

	Co-authored by Kara Blackmore, Curator: The Murchison Project and Adrian J Browne, Historical Researcher and SPE Museum Project Initiator “The fall of water was snow-white, which had a superb effect as it contrasted with the dark cliffs that walled the river, while the graceful palms of the tropics and the wild plantains perfected the beauty of the view. This was the greatest waterfall of the Nile, and in honor of the distinguished President of the Royal Geographical Society I named it the Murchison Falls, as the most important object throughout the entire course of the river.” Samuel Baker.                           More
Travel Review : Cruising the Delta
	By Andy Ault We arrive at the river a little after six thirty in the morning, a slow drifting steam floats above the swirling currents of the Nile as it flows downstream past the ferry crossing at Paraa. Our guide met us beneath the acacia tree in the parking area and welcomed us down onto the jetty and into our waiting boat. The air was cool and it felt really beautiful to enjoy the coolness of morning before the sun warmed up the air as we pushed off from the jetty a few minutes before seven and the skipper angled his craft downstream toward the delta.This was it, I have lived in Uganda a good number of years now and been in Murchison Falls National Park several times to enjoy the waterfall.......                               More
Accommodation Review : N’ga Moru Wilderness Camp
	By Michelle Sutton Standing in the vast openness, I stare up at the night sky and am in awe of what I see - more stars than I ever knew existed. The Milky Way is a smear in the sky. Looking up at this is the end to a perfect day in the African bush. There is a part of me that wants to keep this special place a secret but it wouldn’t be fair not to share what a wonderful place the Kidepo Valley National Park is and that the N’ga Moru Wilderness Camp is the perfect place to experience it all.                    More
Uganda Tourism : Arts and crafts of Uganda
	By Cathy Namagembe and Ray Gutt There is a large and varied selection of quality arts and crafts available in Uganda. Most artists are not well promoted, and are therefore unknown outside of their home country. Primitive Art / Paintings There are several art galleries in Kampala, the oldest being Nommo Gallery, located near the Presidential Lodge. It is the home of the Ugandan Artists Association, uniting both up and coming young talent and older, more experienced artists.                                                                                                      More
Health Review : Are you listening?........ Well hear this!
	Although its prevalence in Uganda is not accurately known, hearing loss can have a devastating impact in the lives of those that are affected. The World Health Organisation has stated that hearing impairment is the most frequent sensory deficit in human populations, affecting more than an estimated 250 million people in the world and middle ear infections rate as the most common form of childhood illness. One of the reasons hearing loss may be more common than you think, is that it is a hidden impairment and often one which is undiagnosed or misunderstood. Children with hearing loss are routinely assumed to be lacking in intelligence, concentration or application as they appear to be distracted, ignorant or disobedient.                                                                                         More
Art Event Update: Mishmash
	By Keren Riley Where were you on Sunday 27th March and can you remember exactly what you were doing? Did the day just come and go like any other or is it tattooed indelibly into your mind? I remember the day very clearly because I was lucky enough to spend the day at the premier of Mishmash. At Mishmash, art, fashion, dance, music, craft and food collide and become an inspiring mix of creativity. This all took place in the beautiful setting of Genevieve and Adam’s garden, the visionaries and organisers behind Mishmash.Genevieve and Adam have always loved                                                                                           More