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EXPATS IN UGANDA Newsletter 1NOVEMBER | Issue 3
NewsletterINSIDE THIS ISSUE
NOVEMBER | Issue3
Your practical guide to settling and living in Uganda
Welcome Note
Running the Rift Marathon
IWOChristmas Bazaar
Smooth Classics on the Hill
Yoga Retreat at Rainforest
My Craft Café in Naguru
Africa Birding Expo
Milege World Music Festival
St. Andrew’s weekend
Kampala Beer Festival
Amateur Photography Competition 2016
Isha’s Inner Engineering program
KCIP’s Children’s Market
Hairy Lemon kayaking weekend
Uganda Exclusive Camps and Lodges
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Are you as excited about November as we are! Read on to find your reasons to celebrate this month!
From Christmas bazaars to impromptu garden cafes, yoga in Mabira Forest or Inner Engineering by Isha Foundation, music on the hills or Milege World Music Festival in the Botanical Gardens, Running the Rift Marathon or Kampala Beer Festival, the list is endless.
Hope this newsletter helps you make the most of November! Make sure you note the additional events in our calendar section too!
Do let us know what more you would like to read in our monthly newsletter. And also feel free to share upcoming events that you enjoy, with our other readers.We always love to hear from you. Reach us at [email protected]
See you on the other end of November!
Editorial Team
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Running the Rift MarathonSpread over five days, from November 3 to 7, 2016, you can participate in the Running the Rift Marathon and much more. Whether it’s the trail marathon, half or ten km race, enjoy it while soaking in the Rift Valley meeting the Rwenzori Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Running the Rift Marathon is 100% not for profit. Every penny of their proceeds goes to Kyaninga Child Development Centre (KCDC), a charity that helps Ugandan children with disabilities. For further information visit www.runningtheriftmarathon.com
IWO Christmas Bazaar
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Yoga Retreat at Rainforest LodgeTake a weekend to rest and restore at the Rainforest Lodge in Mabira Forest! Over November 11 to 13, Hridaya Yoga & Wholehearted Health are organizing a weekend away, themed “Living Consciously” in all that you do. The weekend begins with dinner at Rainforest Lodge on Friday evening, and concludes with brunch on Sunday. Price includes lodging, meals, yoga, meditation, tai-chi, and guided walks in the rainforest with a local guide and with our Yogi-Biologist, Rose Mary. For more information contact Angela (0701428399) or Rose Mary (0780176058).Prices: Single room: $380Double room: $330Triple room: $310
Smooth Classics on the HillOn November 5, the Kampala Music School presents ‘Cello and Piano concert’, featuring Abbie Inman and Michael Kijjambu on cello, with piano played by KiggunduMusoke, Peter Muhire, Job Tezigatwa, Jonathan Beggs and others, and all this merriment while enjoying the breeze of the lake. Time: 6:00 pm; address: Plot 57A, Ismail Road, Mbuya Hill; turn off at Garuga Close sign. Tickets: UGX 50,000/- (advance) andUGX 60,000(at the gate). Visit their Facebook page for further updates.
Kampala International Theatre FestivalAll you theatre aficionados can head to the Ndere Cultural Centre on Kisaasi-Kira Road for The Kampala International Theatre Festival. Spanning from November 23 to 27, 2016, the premier theatre festival in Uganda and East Africa is aimed at developing and promoting all forms of theatre. Follow their Facebook page for more information.
My Craft Café in NaguruOver November 11 and 12, Sophie Viguier invites you to “My Craft Café”, a coffee shop which will be set up in her garden in Naguru for 2 days.
This temporary and fancy place will also include a traditional craft exhibition, where about 12 artisans will display their wonderful work (pottery, ironworks, dressmaking, baskets, bags, papier-mâché, leather, barkcloth art and craft, and even plants !) and you’ll also be able to purchase coffee beans, homemade jam and honey ! They will serve coffee, homemade cakes, sweets, and more for a small fee. All proceeds from these will go to the French association “Les Écoliers de Kampala” (http://www.lesecoliersdekampala.org/), which works on helping a hundred Kampala slum children to go to school on a daily basis. New this time is also a movie show about the history of the pottery centre at Vision for Africa and kids activities on Saturday. Address: Plot 9 Ntinda View Crescent, Naguru; contact - 0752 793 129 (sms or Whatsapp only) or email [email protected]
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Africa Birding ExpoThe Africa Birding Expo will be held at the Botanical Gardens in Entebbe from November 18 to 20th, 2016. This expo, first of its kind, is expected to attract birders from Africa, Europe, USA, Australia, UK, Canada, South Africa, Russia, Asia, and other parts of the world. This will be preceded by the Birding Big Day on Saturday November 12. For more information visit their Facebook page.
Milege World Music FestivalThe Milege World Music Festival Entebbe Uganda is a 3-day celebration,from November 25 to 27, 2016, of exceptional African arts, presenting an outstanding line-up of bands, dance groups, DJ’s and musicians as well as poetry, storytelling, visual arts, fashion, crafts, food and drink from the four corners of East Africa, all in the stunningly beautiful setting of the Entebbe Botanical Gardens. In addition to the arts programmes, a variety of games, children’s activities, bonfire stories and dance, forest walks, boat rides etc, together with the possibility of camping on the grounds of the Entebbe Botanical Gardens, creates a unique experience. Visit www.milege.org for more information.
We would like to invite you to
Reeling on Mbuya Hill! An informal evening of dancing, dining and drinking
At Saori’s and Don’s House, Plot 37, Chwa II Road, Mbyua (directions to follow upon RSVP)
From seven o’ clock, on Thursday 24th November 2016
Dancing to the live music of the Jimi Shandrix Experience!
15,000/- per person for members, 30,000/- per person for non-members.
Drinks and the main course are provided, but please bring whatever starter or dessert you enjoy most for all to share!
Please RSVP before Wednesday 23rd November to [email protected]
Geert Jan Heusinkveld - Chieftain Caledonian Society of Uganda
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‘Party in Colour’ at the Kampala Beer FestivalLa’ Tenak International is back with the annual Kampala Beer Festival for the third time at its new home at Kyadondo Rugby Club. This year’s theme is ‘Party in Colour’, and the organizers expect revelers to show up in high spirits for fun, colour and pomp. In keeping with this, they will be showcasing Uganda’s finest DJs and one headlining DJ from Kenya. Also part of the festival, are colour-themed spectacle, beer games, music and dance! The festival is slated to take place on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Kyadondo Rugby grounds, starting at mid day till midnight. For more details, visit www.kampalabeerfestival.com
Isha’s Inner Engineering programInner Engineering is a four-day program designed by Sadhguru to transform your experience of life, optimizing health and success.The program offers tools to enhance mental clarity, decision making and emotional stability.The program is open to anyone above 15 years of age, and no experience of yoga is necessary.Program details: The program runs over four days and is offered by a trained teacher.November 10 and 11: 6.15pm - 9.30pmNovember 12: 8am – 6pmNovember 13: 7am – 6pm
Early Bird Rates (till November 3) Ugx 345,000 Ugx 275,000 (African Ugandans)Standard Rates (after November 3) Ugx 395,000 Ugx 330,000 (African Ugandans)
For more information contact +256 772 537 891/ +256 772 983 393 or email: [email protected]
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Amateur Photography Competition 2016Uganda is what postcards are made of. It is that time of the year again, when you celebrate your lens and share the revelry with us! After its roaring success last year, Expats in Uganda (a product of Lynx Media Ltd) is hosting the third edition of its Amateur Photography Competition (APC) from October 1 to November 15, 2016. And we are nothing, if not about the ‘extra’ for our dear readers. So this year, we have introduced two new award categories!In addition to last year’s t h r e e s u b m i s s i o n categories—Wildlife/Nature,Landscape/ Scenery and Urban/Cultural, we also have the Viewers’ Choice and Children’s entries this year. You can refer to our latest magazine or website http://ugandaexpatsguide.com/ for more information about guidelines. Time’s ticking, start clicking!
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Uganda Exclusive Camps and LodgesSome of you might recall reading our review of Baker’s Lodge in the last edition of the Guide; a wonderfully relaxing establishment built on the south bank of the Victoria Nile where luxury meets nature.As a follow up, we would like to inform you that Exclusive Camps and Lodges, currently managing not only Baker’s Lodge in Murchison FallsNational Park, but Buhoma Lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest andIshasha Wilderness Camp in Queen Elizabeth National Park, are offering an exclusive 1 night complimentary accommodation when booking a 4-night stay or 2 nights for a 7-night stay. As a result, if you book 4 nights you will only be charged for 3, and if you book 7 nights, you will only be charged for 5.This amazing offer extends to all three locations and will be running from October 1 to December 31, 2016 (excluding December 25, 26 and 31, 2016). Please contact their office in Entebbe, or email them at [email protected] for availability and more details.
KCIP’s Children’s MarketKampala Community International Preschool (KCIP) is organizing Kampala’s first ever Children’s Marketon December 3rd from 10am-4pm.The event will feature a variety of vendors specializing in children’s products, a flea market of baby/children’s clothes and toys/books, etc., a craft corner, food vendors and loads of fun activities for children. For further information contact [email protected].
Hairy Lemon kayaking weekendThe month looks fun-filled at the Mountain Club of Uganda (MCU) with the ‘Sailing on Lake Victoria’ over November 5 and 6 at Entebbe Sailing Club, hosted by Pierre from MCU who is on the board at the club. There will be sailing at a reduced rate for people of all experience levels, possibly a BBQ Saturday evening and camping. This is a nice opportunity to try outsailing. In addition, the long-awaited Hairy Lemon kayaking weekend is back on November 12 and 13! Non-kayakers are more than welcome to join.The Kayak the Nile team will be offering lessons for the total beginners to the more experienced kayakers. For more information, visit http://mcu.ug/
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EXPATS IN UGANDA Newsletter1st October - 15th November Expats in Uganda Amateur Photographer competition. www.ugandaexpatsguide.com
4th November Cello and piano concert – Kampala Music School, Kitante Close 6pm
5th November Smooth Classics on the Hill – Cello and piano concert in Mbuya – 6pm
Running the Rift – full and half marathon from Kyaninga Lodge.http://www.kyaningacdc. org/
November 5th - 6th, Kakira Nile Polo Club classic polo tournament - Kakira
6th November Kyaninga Inclusive Sports and Family Day – featuring David Emong, Uganda’s Paralympic Silver medallist,http://www.kyaningacdc.org/
5th and 6th November Sea Breeze market – Good Glass/Kampala Fair, Bukoto Street
10th November Xenson Fashion Expression ‘Baroque Afrique’ Fashion Show Village Mall Bugolobi 7pm
10th – 13th November Isha foundation Inner Engineering programme Kabira Country Club, Bukoto [email protected]
11th-13th November Yoga retreat – Rainforest Lodge, Mabira Forest For more information contact Angela (0701428399) or Rose Mary (0780176058).
11th-12th November ‘My craft café’ Coffee shop and craft exhibition/sale. For details see the flyer.
13th November Prison Break Kampala mountain bike race 7.30am Cheesvi Head office, Port Bellwww.activateuganda.comKampala Symphony Orchestra concert 4pm Main Hall, Makerere University
16th November Uganda Conservation Foundation pub dinner quiz Dancing Cup, Bugolobi 7pm http://www.ugandacf.org/
19th November Christmas Flea market at Makindye Country Club – 10am-3pm
18th – 20th November African Birding Expo – Botanical Gardens Entebbe
24th November Sauti ya Afrika album launch Kampala Music School, Kitante Close 6.30pm
24th -25th November Kampala Transport Hackathon Mubs ICT Centre 0700-551037
24th November Chieftain’s Ceilidh - Sserunkuma Road, Mbuya
25th November Another Caledonian society event – venue tbc
26th November St Andrew’s Ball - Caledonian Society, Sheraton Hotel. See Caledonians Uganda facebook page for details
26th November IWO Christmas Bazaar – KISU school See IWO Evnts Ug facebook page
Kampala Beer Festival from 12 noon Kyandondo Rugby Ground www.kampalabeerfestival.com
AmCham Garage SaleGreat Indian Dhaba, Wampewo Avenue
Kyaninga Can Dance – Kyaninga Lodge – all day ballroom dancing topped off with dinner and ball in aid of the Kyaninga Child Development Centre http://www.kyaningacdc.org/
27th November The Slum Run – 9am. Acholi Quarters, Banda – raise money to support the Chrysalis Athletics training programme for kids from the slum area www. cyen.org.uk/ slumrun2016
Carols by candlelight – St Paul Choir, Mbuya – Silversprings Hotel, Bugolobi 6pm Carolds by candlelight – Royal Suites, Bugolobi 6pm
25th – 27th November Milege World Music Festival. www.milege.org
1st – 4th December KADS pantomime – the Prince’s Pride - National Theatre. See their fb page for details.
3rd December Kampala Community International Preschool (KCIP) Children’s market 10am-4pm Makajja Close, Lower Naguru, Kampala Rainbow International School Christmas bazaar 9am
4th December German Christmas bazaar, Kololo – details later!
8th December Amateur Photography Competition Awards and Exhibition
1Oth – 11th December Kampala Singers Christmas concertAll Saint’s Cathedral.
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