Boma is an African-inspired buffet at Animal Kingdom Lodge. The location is still character-free (most buffets on Disney property are character meals), and is only open for breakfast and dinner.

While the space was designed to resemble an African marketplace... but with air conditioning! It's a great looking space, with many small details like a thatched roof, various wall paintings, wood carvings, and rugs that hand from the ceiling. The seating is in all-wood chairs (no padding) and while the table tops have some type of lacquered coating (for sanitary purposes), they do have a unique patterns and designs that are visible through the lacquer.

There is a giant on-stage kitchen where most of the food is being prepared, and while it's somewhat hard to see while sitting, it's much more visible when you get up to the buffet line.

The "line" as it were, is really many different paddocks (keep-warm tables) all lined up, and it's not necessary to wait "in line" to get to where you want to go. Often times, a smaller line of one or two people form behind the station that you want something from. The foods are refreshed frequently and the system here seems to run quite efficiently.

There are over 50 items on the buffet that are inspired from various African countries. There are usually some breads and dips to sample, along with cold prepared salads. Soup has been a staple at Boma for years, and while there's only a couple on the buffet on any given day... they're usually really good.

Naturally, there are many hot main and side ideas – but they change too regularly to write about here. You'll be able to make a couple different plates to sample before getting to the dessert table.

There is also a smaller (less tall) kid's station – that features items like chicken nuggets, pasta and meatballs, and Mealie Dogs (hot dogs).

There's one dessert item that has gained legendary status here at Boma, and that's the Zebra Domes! They are an amarula mousse dome covered with a chocolate ganache and striped like a zebra! In addition to some fresh baked cookies and brownies, there is usually a hot bread pudding, and/or apple cobbler, and several mini-tarts that change seasonally.