Mama Tembo Tours is owned and operated by Leslie Nevison. Always a committed traveler, she and her husband of 33 years first went overseas to live in 1990. They have since called ten countries home, including Tanzania, Zambia, the Republic of Congo, Gabon and Benin. MTT originated in the Canadian province of British Columbia but has found an African base in Lusaka, Zambia.

MTT's signature creations are diverse safari programs which include remote location "gems"; spontaneous cultural interactions; and first class wildlife observation. Leslie's programs appeal to those seeking highly personal, quality travel; informed advice over the sugar coating of a destination; and who are as comfortable with bumpy roads in the search for uniqueness as they are with a luxury tented camp or seaside resort.