I am wanting to build an African Boma just outside my trophy room

[Justbryan]

Boma (enclosure) - Wikipedia​

Boma (enclosure) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

A boma is a livestock enclosure, community enclosure, stockade, corral, small fort or a district government office, commonly used in many parts of the African Great Lakes region, as well as Central and Southern Africa.

One of the highlights of hunting Africa is sitting around the campfire in a Boma. Do you have any ideas or pictures for building an African Boma? What would you want? I think I want something rustic, sand floor, large wood fire pit, serving bar, large cedar dining table, with the front entrance facing the lake view.

 

[Green Chile]

Folding camp chairs...firewood...drinks near by...sand floor as you said...rifle leaning against the wall...maybe a soundtrack of some baboons, night jars, etc?

Curious to see what you come up with!

 

[R.M.C.]

Very cool idea!! Keep us posted!!

 

[CBH Australia]

Sounds like a great idea if you have the space.
I think there will be a lot of envious members if you complete this project.
Keep us posted

 

[BourbonTrail]

I would like to make a cross between the one at Africa Sky and the one I saw at the De Klerk’s, but with a gravel floor for simplicity

So far, I only have the rough in of the fire pit (6ft diameter)

 

[Philip Glass]

Boma (enclosure) - Wikipedia​

Boma (enclosure) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

A boma is a livestock enclosure, community enclosure, stockade, corral, small fort or a district government office, commonly used in many parts of the African Great Lakes region, as well as Central and Southern Africa.
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One of the highlights of hunting Africa is sitting around the campfire in a Boma. Do you have any ideas or pictures for building an African Boma? What would you want? I think I want something rustic, sand floor, large wood fire pit, serving bar, large cedar dining table, with the front entrance facing the lake view.

I am planning to build one when I add on to my trophy room. I've seen many and even in different countries. The best but also hardest and most expensive way to build it is with 8' select cedar staves. I have several fences made this way. I cement in a pipe every 10' and then bend and weld oil field sucker rods (3/4" or 7/8" or can buy 3/4" steel rods) between the pipes. If using oilfield surplus sucker rods they must be welded with 7018 rods due to them being magnetized from being down hole. All steel is treated with OSPHO and painted with an enamel paint (or skip this step and leave it rustic) and then the cedar staves are wired on. It takes hundreds of staves to make something like this. This will last for many decades.
keep us in the loop on how you build yours.
Philip

 

[Justbryan]

I am planning to build one when I add on to my trophy room. I've seen many and even in different countries. The best but also hardest and most expensive way to build it is with 8' select cedar staves. I have several fences made this way. I cement in a pipe every 10' and then bend and weld oil field sucker rods (3/4" or 7/8" or can buy 3/4" steel rods) between the pipes. If using oilfield surplus sucker rods they must be welded with 7018 rods due to them being magnetized from being down hole. All steel is treated with OSPHO and painted with an enamel paint (or skip this step and leave it rustic) and then the cedar staves are wired on. It takes hundreds of staves to make something like this. This will last for many decades.
keep us in the loop on how you build yours.
Philip

I have been pricing 7' and 8' cedar staves and they are easy to find in East Texas around Lake Fork. I have a lot of pipe and square tubing so all I would need is the sucker rods or heavy rebar.

My Boma will be about 30' diameter facing west across the lake for beautiful sunsets. I plan on building a covered bar inside the Boma.

 

[Justbryan]

I love this Boma, but I don't know how to build the metal ring used to stabilize the post.

 

[VertigoBE]

I am planning to build one when I add on to my trophy room. I've seen many and even in different countries. The best but also hardest and most expensive way to build it is with 8' select cedar staves. I have several fences made this way. I cement in a pipe every 10' and then bend and weld oil field sucker rods (3/4" or 7/8" or can buy 3/4" steel rods) between the pipes. If using oilfield surplus sucker rods they must be welded with 7018 rods due to them being magnetized from being down hole. All steel is treated with OSPHO and painted with an enamel paint (or skip this step and leave it rustic) and then the cedar staves are wired on. It takes hundreds of staves to make something like this. This will last for many decades.
keep us in the loop on how you build yours.
Philip

I think I need a picture or two to understand the concept

 

[Philip Glass]

I think I need a picture or two to understand the concept

That thought crossed my mind after I made the post! It is usually early AM and dark when I am on here so I have to be reminded to take pics in daylight. Will do.

 

[Philip Glass]

I have been pricing 7' and 8' cedar staves and they are easy to find in East Texas around Lake Fork. I have a lot of pipe and square tubing so all I would need is the sucker rods or heavy rebar.

My Boma will be about 30' diameter facing west across the lake for beautiful sunsets. I plan on building a covered bar inside the Boma.

Sounds like a plan!

 

[RR 314]

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I love this Boma, but I don't know how to build the metal ring used to stabilize the post.

No problem. Even with 3/16” flat stock just clamp in place and should not need to roll. Get it clamped in place and drill as you go. Run a string first to get it laid out and then lay out your steel. I think it would look good without paint and just let it rust. If more refined than me, paint with good DTM paint on both sides except on front where will be welded together (or hit with flap wheel) and have at it.

 

[bowjijohn]

A Boma is usually built with thorn bush of some kind

Keep stock in and tossers out

You should be able to replicate that relatively easily

I played around with the African bush camp theme for corporate groups here in Cornwall

I installed outdoor speakers around the camp and mimicked a lion calling, fiollowed by suitable grunts and sniffing getting progressively closer - finally exiting round the back of camp

Played it during dinner

Went down OK (bit naff) and damn expensive as I used Bose speakers and cable

Fortunately the speakers and system are also used to add realism to medic and trauma courses that we also run

 

[PARA45]

A Boma is usually built with thorn bush of some kind

Keep stock in and tossers out

You should be able to replicate that relatively easily

I played around with the African bush camp theme for corporate groups here in Cornwall

I installed outdoor speakers around the camp and mimicked a lion calling, fiollowed by suitable grunts and sniffing getting progressively closer - finally exiting round the back of camp

Played it during dinner

Went down OK (bit naff) and damn expensive as I used Bose speakers and cable

Fortunately the speakers and system are also used to add realism to medic and trauma courses that we also run

Do you have any pictures you could share?

 

[Rare Breed]

Fantastic idea!!! I could do this on my farm! Once I get my arm healed I want to do this!!!