Anyadwe House is a Private, exclusive Villa well-placed on the southern banks of the mighty River Nile bordering Murchison Falls National Park. The Villa offers 04 luxurious en-suite double or twin bedrooms catering to private groups and families of up to 08 persons. A team of passionate service personnel will look after you all through your entire stay.
This intimate, eco-friendly, Anyadwe house is set within a natural expanse of private grassland sweeping down to the River Nile with magnificent views. The house consists of four (04) luxurious en-suite double or twin bedrooms with individual balconies and a spacious ground floor lounge, indoor and outdoor dining, bar and upper-level lounge that opens onto a magnificent vista. Whilst fully staffed catering services are provided, we also offer a kitchen area where guests can create their culinary dishes, midnight snacks or personalised cocktails, should they choose. Our outside entertainment space provides a pool for swimming, sunbathing and relaxing with a place to hold a BBQ. Direct river access via its private jetty completes the exclusiveness of this unique and stylish villa.
What does the phrase ANYADWE mean?
Anyadwe is a word from the local Acholi Language which means “Daughter of the Moon”. This is the name the locals called Florence Baker, wife of historic explorer Samuel Baker who together spent many months exploring the area along the Nile River in the 1880s in what is today known as Murchison Falls National Park. Florence was admired by the local tribes and they named her “Anyadwe” for her pale skin and long, fair hair which appeared as beautiful as the moon by night. Florence was also known for sitting and gazing at the moon on clear nights.
How much is a night at the Anyadwe House?
High Season – $2700 per night
Low Season – $2080 per night
High Season Months: January, February, June, July, August, September, December
Low Season Months: March, April, May, October, November
Rates include: Full Board accommodation, 3 multiple course meals per day, all hot beverages, bar snacks, house drinks, access to the private jetty and pool areas and other services provided at Anyadwe House.
Prices Exclude: National Parks Fees, Premium and non-house drinks and optional activities.
Things to See & Do While Staying at Anyadwe House
Game Drives
Game Drives are mainly done on the “Northern” bank of the Nile River. An expansive savannah area cumulates in the papyrus-fringed delta, where the river flows into Lake Albert. A short drive over the new Nile River bridge at Paraa leads you to this area where there are fair chances of spotting; elephants, giraffes, buffalo, lions, leopards, hyenas, various species of antelope as well as a variety of bird life.
Learn more about the Game Drives in Murchison Falls National Park.
A fleet of watercraft runs scheduled and private cruises daily, directly from our private Anyadwe House jetty to the park’s centrepiece – the stunning Murchison Falls in Fajao Gorge. An approximate 03 hours on the water offers excellent safari viewing to and from the falls, the boats offering the opportunity to witness up-close the teeming hippo and crocodile populations on the river as well as a plethora of animals and birdlife on the river banks.
Learn more about the Boat Safaris in Murchison Falls National Park.
The Victoria Nile Delta, a 17km voyage downstream from Anyadwe House, is home to rare wetland birds including shoebill and papyrus endemic species. Morning cruises offer a visual spectacle of mist rising off the mirror calm water as you navigate the papyrus channels of the delta. Scheduled and private delta cruises depart from the private Anyadwe house jetty with a “breakfast on board” option offered in the mornings (subject to minimum numbers).
Learn More about the Delta cruise on the Victoria Nile.
Some of the most powerful moving water in the world, the top of Murchison Falls sees the entirety of the Nile River squeeze itself through a mere 8-meter gap; an epic display of nature’s power. The top of the falls is an open area where guests can view the chasm from multiple angles. A trail down the side of the gorge allows guests to hike on a guided tour, an opportunity to see the main falls from different angles and elevations, as well as the second “Independence” falls.
Learn More about visiting to the Top of Falls
Approximately a 45-minute drive from Anyadwe House is Budongo Forest, home to a community of around 90 wild, yet habituated Chimpanzees who can be tracked by guests. Tracking is done in the morning or afternoon and generally lasts for half a day. Once located, guests can spend an hour in the presence of the chimpanzees as they go about their daily lives in the forest. Birding walks are also available in addition to Forest walks for children under the minimum trekking age (15 years).
Learn more about Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest.
