Tambo may refer to:

People

Adelaide Tambo Adelaide Frances Tambo (née Tshukudu; 18 July 1929 – 31 January 2007) was a South African anti-apartheid activist and former political exile. She was involved in South African politics for five decades and was married to Oliver Tambo, presi ...

(1929–2007), South African anti-apartheid activist * Dali Tambo (born 1959), South African anti-apartheid activist, TV presenter and also son of Oliver Tambo and Adelaide Tambo *

Oliver Tambo Oliver Reginald Kaizana Tambo (27 October 191724 April 1993) was a South African anti-apartheid politician and activist who served as President of the African National Congress (ANC) from 1967 to 1991. Biography Childhood Oliver Tambo was ...

(1917–1993), South African anti-apartheid activist *

Thembi Tambo Nomatemba Gugulethu Pudnixia Olivia Tambo (known as Thembi Tambo, born 1957) is a British-South African diplomat and politician, who was appointed List of ambassadors and high commissioners of South Africa to the United Kingdom, High Commissioner ...

, British-South African diplomat, politician and also daughter of Oliver Tambo and Adelaide Tambo

Places

Australia

Queensland

* Tambo, Queensland, a locality in Blackall-Tambo Region * Shire of Tambo (Queensland), a former local government area

Victoria

Tambo River (Victoria) The Tambo River or ''Berrawan'' is a perennial stream, perennial river of the Mitchell River (Victoria), Mitchell River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria (Australia), Victoria. With a total lengt ...

* County of Tambo, Victoria * Mount Tambo, Victoria * Shire of Tambo (Victoria)

Peru

Tambo River (Peru) The Tambo River (Spanish language, Spanish: Río Tambo) is a Peruvian river on the eastern slopes of the Andes. The name only refers to a relatively short section of the waterbody; about long. It starts at the confluence of the Ene River, Ene and ...

* Tambo District, Huaytará * Tambo District, La Mar

Elsewhere

* Pizzo Tambò, a mountain in the Swiss Alps near the Splügen Pass * Tambo Island, in Pontevedra, Spain * Tambo, Parañaque, in the Philippines

Art, entertainment, and media

Fictional characters

* Tambo, a character in minstrel shows who plays tambourine * Shelly Tambo, a fictional character in the US television series ''Northern Exposure''

Other

Tambo (Incan structure) A tambo ( Quechua: ''tampu'', "inn") was an Inca structure built for administrative and military purposes. Found along the extensive roads, tambos typically contained supplies, served as lodging for itinerant state personnel, and were depositorie ...

, a building found along Incan roads *

Tambo (weapon) Tambo may refer to: People * Adelaide Tambo (1929–2007), South African anti-apartheid activist * Dali Tambo (born 1959), South African anti-apartheid activist, TV presenter and also son of Oliver Tambo and Adelaide Tambo * Oliver Tambo (1917– ...

, a very short staff used in martial arts