Tambo can refer to:

• Tambo River
• Tambo, Queensland , Australia.
• A mountain in the Swiss Alps, near Splugen, Graubunden, Switzerland.

A Tambo (or tanbo with more common romanization) can also be:

• Tambo (weapon), martial arts weapon, a very short staff about 2 ft long, similar to sticks used in Escrima. The name is a reference in comparison to the longer bo staff.

• A Japanese word (田んぼ) for rice paddy.