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It’s Monday newsletter

Years ago, we started a tradition, with our ‘It’s Monday’ newsletter which we send out on request to past and future guests, and travel professionals around the world. Over the years we’ve built up quite a collection, from funny stories from our staff, and guest feedback on holidays, to wonderful stories of wildlife spotting and tales of life in our corner of the world.

  • Its Monday and happy hippos

    Hello there. I hope that you are smashingly well and had a lovely weekend. Here in the Luangwa it's wet, watery, green and wonderful. It’s a truly…

  • Its Monday and birds, dogs, leopards, and more birds!

    I hope that you are all marvellously well and have had a lovely weekend. Here in the Luangwa well we are foot pressed down hard…

  • Its Monday and the camp is empty or is it…

    Well, hello there. I do hope that you are well after a fabulous weekend of fun. Here in the Luangwa as the waters run high and the…

  • Its Monday and news from the brightest star on Lake Malawi

    Well, hello there. I hope that you are fabulously well and have had a lovely weekend. Here in the Luangwa Valley, things are going swimmingly…

  • Its Monday and the rains are here

    Well, hello there. I hope that you are fabulously well and have had a great weekend. Here in the Luangwa, it has been raining on and…

  • Its Monday and an emerald season return trip

    Well, hello there. I hope that you are fabulously well and have had a lovely first week of 2024. Here in the Luangwa, we are…

  • Its Monday and Happy New Year

    Happy New Year to you. Wishing you the very best for the year as we wave off 2023 with a big smile and fond memories…

  • It’s Monday and Merry Christmas

    Well here we are: Christmas Day and the first thing we want to do is wish you all the most wonderful Christmas and hope that…

  • Its Monday and a quick round up from John’s Camp

    I hope you are keeping well and have had a fab weekend! Here in the Luangwa, it’s all systems go as we prepare for the…

  • Its Monday and wedding bells at Kuthengo Camp!

    Well, hello there. Can you believe how we have suddenly reached the last few weeks of the year... I am not entirely sure where time…

  • Its Monday and a pursuit of the African wild dog

    Hello there. I hope that you are sitting comfortably after another lovely relaxing weekend and are ready for a wonderful story from guests Mary &…

  • Its Monday and an incredible afternoon in the Luangwa

    Well, hello there. I hope that you are well and sitting rested after the weekend ready and raring for the wonderful week ahead. Here in…

  • It’s Monday and a dazzling emerald safari

      I hope you are all doing wonderfully well. Here in the Luangwa Valley, we have been lucky to have had some respite from the…

  • Its Monday and another escape to the Valley

    Well, hello there. I hope that you are well and have had another thoroughly enjoyable weekend. Here slowly the various camps are starting to close,…

  • Its Monday and we finally cross the pontoon

    Well, hello there. I do hope that you are well and sitting ready for the next instalment from Bianca our Luangwa River Camp host as she enjoyed a…

  • Its Monday and a long trip to the pontoon

    Well, hello there. I hope that you are well and have had a wonderful weekend wherever you are. Here in the Luangwa, it has been a…

  • Its Monday and a walk on the wild side

    Well, hello there. I do hope that you are fabulously well after another relaxing weekend and are sitting ready for the week ahead. So, in…

  • Its Monday and a favourable fourth

    Well hello there from a hot and steamy Luangwa where the cicadas are out in force and all the animals are basically moving from shade to water…

  • Its Monday and wildlife delights in the Luangwa

    Well, hello there. I do hope that you have had a lovely weekend. Here in the Luangwa to be honest with you it’s all about taking every…

  • Its Monday and John’s Camp season highlights

    Well, hello there from a very toasty Luangwa. This week the temperatures have certainly reminded us that we are now definitely into October with regular high…