Incredible Place

A peaceful and unique place

Inspiring People

Sharing sundowners around the fire pit

Impactful Planet

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Our Place

The perfect place to begin or end a Zambia safari

Cabin / Cottage / Hut
Guesthouse / Inn / B&B
Rental (Vacation Home / Self-Catering)

Your Hosts

Leslie Nevison

Good for Couples
Good for Solo Travelers
Good for Unplugging

Your Stay

A peaceful and unique place

Creative & Cultural
Slow & Simple

Our Neighborhood

Conserving indigenous forest and wildlife

Forest
Urban
Wilderness
Cabin / Cottage / Hut
Guesthouse / Inn / B&B
Rental (Vacation Home / Self-Catering)

The perfect place to begin or end a Zambia safari

The conserving of indigenous forest and wildlife is vital to our own survival.

  • Mama Tembo Cheza are two exclusive, entirely private cottages on the MTT Safaris’ wooded 10 hectare plot in East Lusaka, Zambia. They appeal to anyone seeking a peaceful and unique place to stay other than a Lusaka hotel and have been awarded a four star rating by the Zambian Tourism Agency. Cheza 01 is a one bedroom and is perfect for couples and solo travellers. Cheza 02 is a two bedroom cottage and is ideal for two friends traveling together or for families. Personalized services include vehicles on site for 24 hour airport transfers and early road safari departures; Lusaka tours; complimentary breakfast and catered healthy homecooked meals on request; and invitations to join the owners at the firepit and discuss the diverse and wonderful African continent.

  • Each cottage includes: Fully equipped kitchens for self-caterers and longer stays Each cottage showcases local and regional artists Our trees attract a diversity of birdlife Listen to owls and bushbabies at night; sit out under the stars.

  • Desk
  • Outdoor Fireplace
  • Power Outlets
  • Reading Light
  • Toiletries
  • Towels - Bath

  • Baggage Storage
  • Laundry Service
  • Parking - Free
  • Parking - Secured

  • Living Room
  • Sun Terrace

  • Kitchen
  • Room Service
  • Takeout Meals
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
Good for Couples
Good for Solo Travelers
Good for Unplugging

Leslie Nevison

  • Leslie, Director of MTT Safaris, has lived overseas for 34 years in 13 countries, of which six have been on the African continent. Zambia has been Leslie’s home and business base since 2014. She has been in the safari business since 2005. She opened Cheza 01 in 2019 for her own safari clients to offer them an alternative and personal introduction to their Zambian travels. Cheza 02 was opened in 2023.

  • The conserving of indigenous forest and wildlife is vital to our own survival.

Creative & Cultural
Slow & Simple

A peaceful and unique place

  • Potable borehole water and Solar powered.
    We protect the indigenous forest of Zambia which in turn preserves the habitat of birdlife, Vervet monkeys, Greater bushbabies, African Wood owls, Spotted Eagle owls, and genets.

  • Cheza is overnight and short stay accommodation, primarily used at the beginning and ending of Zambian safaris. If Leslie is home, then she ensures that she visits with each of her guests either over sundowners around the fire pit or by sharing dinner under the stars.

Forest
Urban
Wilderness

Conserving indigenous forest and wildlife

Plot T2 Farm 287A State Lodge Road, Zambia

  • Private cottages on a wooded 10 hectare plot

  • Animals & Wildlife
Plot T2 Farm 287A State Lodge Road, Zambia

Mama Tembo Cheza Cottages

Cabin / Cottage / Hut
Guesthouse / Inn / B&B
Rental (Vacation Home / Self-Catering)
Good for Couples
Good for Solo Travelers
Good for Unplugging
Creative & Cultural
Slow & Simple
Forest
Urban
Wilderness

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