Turnipseed Travel reviewed it in Aug 2024Older review
A flexible buffet of game and local dishes, warm staff and lively drumming and dancing, with less tourist-trap feel than feared. She notes the show still leans towards what overseas visitors expect Africa to look like.
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What to Expect
The Boma at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is built around a themed buffet and a drum show that closes the night, and reviewers describe a full immersive evening rather than a quiet dinner. Christopher (February 2026) called it “festive, interactive, and surprisingly accommodating for plant-based travelers”, describing how the chef personally walked Christopher through the vegan options.
The buffet runs from sadza, beans and kale to a wide meat selection, mopane worms and specialities like crocodile stew, which Ian (May 2026) “particularly enjoyed”. Munyaradzi (January 2026) advises pacing yourself on the starches to try everything, and Mark (April 2026) called it “a massive buffet dinner with live local dancers and drummers”. At $45 to $60 a head, not everyone agrees it is worth it: FC (May 2026) found the rumsteak and buffalo steak “touch to eat” and said the kitchen “can do better with food quality at this level of price”.
The interactive drum show, where every guest gets a drum, is the highlight for most; Munyaradzi (January 2026) calls it “the highlight of the evening” and warns newcomers to use their whole palm rather than the edges. Service earns praise by name, including Trinity and Junior, though Kudzai (August 2025) noted a staffer tensed when a friend asked for seconds at a buffet costing $50 per person. The Boma runs nightly from 19:00 to 22:00, booking recommended.
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What Diners Say
from 1,754 Google reviews
★★★★★
After a full day exploring Victoria Falls, we wanted something immersive and uniquely local — and The Boma absolutely delivered. From the second you arrive, it feels festive. There’s singing, dancing, traditional dress, and a warm welcome that immediately sets the tone.
★★★☆☆
The dinner was recommended by tour guide. Clearly it’s for pure purpose of tourists. We paid 60 usd for each excluding drinks . It’s largely over paid for the quality of food and animation . The ambiance is fun. rumsteak and buffalo steak are touch to eat /cut.
★★★★★
Traditional, authentic high energy African drum and dance evening. Good food options (we particularly enjoyed the crocodile stew). Buffet style tasty salad bar, soup, lots of main options and a choice of desserts. $60 pp, but worth it for an enjoyable evening.
★★★★★
After visiting Victoria Falls several times and somehow missing the Boma, I finally made it there this past December and it was worth the wait! From the moment you arrive, the energy is out of this world.
★★★★★
My second time going. The food and entertainment was on point. One staffer tensed when my friend asked for a second helping. Its a buffet, people should feel free to come for seconds and thirds. $50 per person is not a joke. Everything else was great.
