A Place of Eating, The Boma Dinner & Dance Show

The Boma – Place of Eating  is a must-do destination in Victoria Falls, an incredible African experience that is inspired by Zimbabwean cuisine. It offers an unparalleled experience, partially open to African skies, that bombards senses with Africa’s flavors, sights, sounds, and smells-together with Zimbabwe’s warmth and hospitality. Cultural Activities and Experiences

It (The Boma) offers you a four-course meal that combines a choice of starters from the kitchen and soups of a campfire, as well as an extensive barbecue buffet served on cast iron plates. They offer a range of salads from the salad bar, and you can choose from a choice of delicious buffet desserts. Specialty is offered in a great selection of traditional Zimbabwean foods.

The Buffet at the Boma.

While everybody is fond of local delights, like Mopani worms and game cookies, those who want to enjoy beef, poultry, fish, and chicken or a variety of vegetarian food are also welcome. The Boma is famous for its fillet of warthog. Vehicles from Boma are picked up from hotels and lodges between 19:00 and 7:15 a.m. so that you will sit around 7:30 p.m. for an evening of fun.

In the local languages Shona and Ndebele, you are welcomed with a traditional greeting. The guests are then put up in’ chitenges’ and ready to enter the central enclosure. Hand washing is usually done before meals. The Boma, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Tasting of the local brew ‘mahewu’ at The Boma, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Wide selection of meats at The Boma – Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe The salad bar at The Boma – Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Traditional customs, such as local beer tasting and hand-washing are observed, and the atmosphere is blazed by Ndebele song, dance, and culture.

A nightly entertainment festival includes traditional Amakwezi dancers, singers, a narrator, and a Sangoma (traditional healer). Guests are invited to participate in the drumming exercise after dinner. This is the highlight of the evening, and everyone is welcomed with their renowned Amazulu drummers to join in the drumming and dancing show.

The Permormers at The Boma. credit The Boma
The Sangoma

The Menu
IVULAMPHIMBO – STARTERS

INGWENYA YASEKHUNJINI LUKAZAMBEZI
Smoked crocodile tail
PEPPERED IMPALA
Skewered with apricot fruit
CORN CIABATTA AND ‘INDUMBA’ BEAN FRITTERS (v)(n)
Accompanied by pumpkin, feta and hummus
FROM THE BUFFET
IMBHIDA YABELUNGU (v)
Salad selection with a variety of breads, dressings and
traditional accompaniments.

UMHLUZI WALAMHLA (v)
Chef’s freshly made soup of the day.
THE BOMA
EMAWOSWENI WEBOMA
From the Boma Braai Cook House and Campfire
A selection of grilled game meats
including beef, pork and marinated chicken
and our spit roast of the day
Try Potjies,
for our Traditional “Umzingeli” Hunter’s Stews
Fish, Zambezi Bream and Kapenta (whitebait)
Peanut Butter Rice, isitshwala / sadza (thick maize meal
served as a starch), potato wedges, home baked
garlic and herb bread and a variety of sauces (v)
A choice of freshly prepared vegetarian dishes including
vegetable stir-fry, chef’s daily pasta dish
and bush vegetables (v)

KWEZINAMBITHAYO
Your choice of desserts from the buffet
ZIMBABWE’S FAMOUS TANGANDA TEA, ROOIBOS TEA
AND FILTER COFFEE
‘KHOLISANI UKUDLA KWENU’
‘IDYAI ZVAKANAKA’
ENJOY YOUR DINNER . Credit The Boma Menu.

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