Mfuwe Lodge, The Bushcamp Company

"The Bushcamp Company offers a unique safari experience in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. They operate a 50-acre farm that provides fresh produce for their main lodge and remote bushcamps. Known for their sustainable practices, they have not had to order anything from Lusaka since the beginning of the year. The farm grows a wide array of produce, and their head chef, Wendy Dunn, creates elegant yet simple menus for their guests. The company's efforts ensure a minimal carbon footprint and a high-end dining experience, including signature dishes like dried mangoes, warm quiche, and omelets made with farm-fresh ingredients." - Stacey Leasca

"In Africa, guests of the Bushcamp Company contribute to initiatives through the Luangwa Conservation and Community Fund."

"Mfuwe Lodge offers walking safaris where you can see giraffes, hippos, elephants, and antelopes at the Lodge's lagoon." - Travel + Leisure Editors

"The Bushcamp Company: Each of its six camps and three lodges in South Luangwa National Park has a chic yet understated feel. At Mfuwe Lodge, elephants walk through the open-walled lobby." - Travel + Leisure Editors

"Many of the properties on this list held an emotional resonance for our readers, one that lingered long after returning home. Of the Bushcamp Company's Mfuwe Lodge, in Zambia, which came in No. 8, one reader wrote, "I dream about Mfuwe, the people, and the sounds of the animals at night. The experience I had was beyond everything I imagined." Another put it simply: "You truly connect with raw life." - Travel + Leisure Editors