The Boma — Dinner & Drum Show

About the Adventure

The Boma is Victoria Falls' best-loved evening out — an open-air, boma-style feast that wraps a four-course meal in Zimbabwean culture and entertainment. You're greeted in Shona and Ndebele, draped in a traditional wrap, and treated to a hand-washing ceremony, local beer tasting, and a parade of dishes from a barbecue buffet served on cast-iron plates. The food ranges from familiar (beef, chicken, fish, vegetarian) to adventurous (warthog fillet — the house specialty — game stews, and even mopani worms for the brave). Throughout the evening there's live music, traditional dancers, a storyteller and a sangoma (traditional healer), building to the famous interactive drumming finale where every guest gets a drum. It's lively, warm and genuinely fun — and great for kids.

Pricing

Set menu price covers the full four-course meal and entertainment; drinks beyond the welcome tastings are extra.

Good to Know

• Location: Next to Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, a short drive from town; transfers can be added.
• Timing: Pick-ups from 19:00, seated by ~19:30.
• The drumming show is interactive — everyone gets a drum, which makes it a hit with children and groups.
• Dress: Casual, but bring a warm layer in the cooler months (May–August), as it's largely open-air.
• Book ahead: It's popular and frequently sells out in peak season.

Good to Pair With

• The perfect evening cap to any Falls day — rafting, a Falls tour, or a helicopter flight
• An alternative cultural dinner to the Dusty Road Township experience or Simunye theatre show