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Mama Tembo Tours Zambia
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2006)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, ZTA, AFRICA'S EDEN, Africa Hub & Safari Portal
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
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- Price Range:
- $450 to $1,500 ppper person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Sheila S | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unbelievable experience!!!
MTT is simply the best! Leslie is more than just knowledgable about Africa. She lives it and loves it. MTT provided me with excellent options and was able to arrange the perfect trip for my chaotic schedule. Her guest house, Cheza, was the perfect place to land when I arrived and before I left. It is fully-accomodated and extremely comfortable. The trip details were perfect. I didn't pay any more than if I had booked it myself, but Leslie took care of the headaches that go along with this kind of trip making my stay flawless!!! A world of thanks and I will be returning soon.
Email John | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Spectacular Service!
I was fortunate enough to be referred to Leslie Nevison and MTTZ, Mama Tembo Tours Zambia, while making plans for my 3rd trip to Zambia in 2023. I ended up using the services of MTTZ for my 2023 trip and my most recent trip to Zambia in July of 2024. Before that, I had never used the services of a travel consultant and had done all of the planning for my trips on my own. Leslie is extremely knowledgeable and creative, utilizing cost-saving strategies such as staying at safari camps the very last days of the lower priced "shoulder" or low season and taking advantage of specials such as "stay 5 nights, pay for 4". I will, once again, be using MTTZ for the planning of my 5th trip to Africa in 2025. Also, if you are looking for a great way to ease back into "civilization" after spending time in the bush, I highly recommend spending a night or two at Leslie's guest house Cheza.
An enthusiastic TWO THUMBS UP for Leslie and MTTZ!!
Email SHARON | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Mama Tembo took my money and failed to deliver or refund
Mama Tembo Tours removed me mid tour and dropped me off in a foreign city with no hotel reservations or flight home. She stated I broke the law. No police or security were called. Mama Tembo refused to tell me which law I broke. I believe this was all fabricated. Mama Tembo has yet to reimburse me for my expenses to get home or for the unused portion of the tour. I would not trust Mama Tembo with my money or my life.
Reply from Mama Tembo Tours Zambia
Posted on Sep 16, 2026We are sorry that you were unhappy with the way your tour ended. However, we feel it is important to clarify the circumstances for future travelers reading this review.
During the tour, a number of serious concerns arose regarding your interactions with other guests, our tour guide, and members of the local staff. We initially tried to resolve the situation and offered you the option of leaving the tour voluntarily with a refund of the tour cost, excluding airfare. You chose to continue.
Unfortunately, the situation subsequently escalated. After we became aware of further inappropriate communications and behavior involving our guide and other members of the group, we determined that continuing the tour was no longer workable. Our responsibility extends not only to an individual guest, but also to the safety, dignity and wellbeing of our guides, local partners and everyone traveling with the group. For that reason, we made the difficult decision to remove you from the tour.
We do not make such decisions lightly, and in many years of operating tours this has been an extremely unusual situation. While we regret that your experience ended this way, we stand by the decision we made in the interests of our staff, partners and the other guests on the tour.
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