Sight guide · Victoria Falls · Zimbabwe
Visiting The Boma dinner and drum show
A long-running buffet dinner in an open-sided thatched boma, serving grilled game meats, traditional dishes and a chance to try mopane worms, with drumming, dancing and storytelling during the meal.
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Quick answer
The Boma dinner and drum show is an experience in Victoria Falls Safari Lodge area, Victoria Falls. Allow 3 hours; it is expensive. Reservations are needed, especially in peak season.
Key facts
- Type
- Experience
- Area
- Victoria Falls Safari Lodge area
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Book ahead
- Recommended
- Good for
- food, after dark and kids
- Best months
- March and May–June
About The Boma dinner and drum show
A long-running buffet dinner in an open-sided thatched boma, serving grilled game meats, traditional dishes and a chance to try mopane worms, with drumming, dancing and storytelling during the meal. Guests are invited to join a drumming session.
Tip: Book for your first or second night; it is a lively introduction to local food and music.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 3 hours.
- Cost: Expensive.
- Book ahead: Reservations are needed, especially in peak season.
- Where: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge area, lodges on a ridge overlooking a busy waterhole on the edge of the national park.
Best time to visit The Boma dinner and drum show
To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:
- March: 30°C (86°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- May: 28°C (82°F) highs, about 0 rainy days, busy crowds.
- June: 25°C (77°F) highs, about 0 rainy days, busy crowds.
When to visit Victoria Falls has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Victoria Falls itinerary visits The Boma dinner and drum show on day 2, together with Zambezi sunset cruise, The Big Tree and Zambezi National Park.
- No. 12 of the 14 sights in our Victoria Falls things-to-do list.
- Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
- Day 2 of the 5-day plan.
- A family favourite in Victoria Falls with kids.
If you like The Boma dinner and drum show
- Zambezi sunset cruise — Upper Zambezi riverfront, 2–3 hours
- Helicopter 'Flight of Angels' — Victoria Falls town centre, 1–1.5 hours including transfers
- White-water rafting in the Batoka Gorge — Batoka Gorge, Full day
- Devil's Pool and Livingstone Island — Livingstone riverfront (Zambia), 2–3 hours
Staying near The Boma dinner and drum show
Stay in Victoria Falls Safari Lodge area ($$$) to walk here: lodges on a ridge overlooking a busy waterhole on the edge of the national park. All areas to stay in Victoria Falls.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at The Boma dinner and drum show?
Plan 3 hours.
+Is The Boma dinner and drum show free?
No, it is expensive. Booking ahead is advised.
+When is the best time to visit The Boma dinner and drum show?
March and May–June, the quietest of the good months. Book for your first or second night; it is a lively introduction to local food and music.
+Do I need to book The Boma dinner and drum show in advance?
Reservations are needed, especially in peak season.
+Is The Boma dinner and drum show good for kids?
Yes, it is one of our family picks in Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls works well for families with school-age children: the rainforest walk, river cruises, game drives and The Boma are all family-friendly, although many adventure activities have minimum ages.