African Drums – Djembes

Shop here for the African Drums. There are plenty of unique drums to choose from. Some showcase elegant hand carved shells. And, many capture the essence of the tribal hand drums used in Africa with rope based tuning systems. You can find more African Drums and World Instruments here. You can also learn more about the djembe and even find djembe lessons on the Djembe Drum page.

Meinl African Djembe With Bag Large

Meinl African Djembe With Bag Large


Meinl African Style Rope Tuned Djembe with Bag Medium

African drums carved from a solid piece of plantation-grown mahogany wood. Hand-selected goat skin drum head. Double braided HTP nylon ropes. Hand-carved design. Comes with a Professional Djembe Bag.


Meinl Nino African Djembe Extra Small

Meinl Nino African Djembe Extra Small

Extra small. Size: 6-1/4" to 8-1/4" diameter x 11-3/4" height. Rope: 3mm thick, 20 runners. Small. Size: 7" to 8-1/2" diameter x 15-3/4" height. Rope: 4mm thickness, 20 runners. African drums made from mahogany wood. Carved from one solid piece of plantation grown mahogany wood. Hand-selected goat heads. 4mm strong high-quality PP nylon ropes. Hand-carved shells.


Meinl Professional African Djembe Large African style Carving

Meinl Professional African Djembe Large African style Carving

Hand-carved authentic djembe with pro features.


Nino African Djembe Moon Rhythm Small

Nino African Djembe Moon Rhythm Small

African drums are fun for musicians of all ages and levels!


Kangaba Mali Djembe 8X14 Inches

Kangaba Mali Djembe 8X14 Inches

Carved using traditional techniques. 100% solid wood drum. Headed with goatskin. Set up and inspected in the USA.


Toca TF2DJ Freestyle II Rope Djembe Package

Toca TF2DJ Freestyle II Rope Djembe Package

The Toca Freestyle II Rope Tune Djembe has the traditional sound but features high-tech construction for your state-of-the-art performances.  Freestyle II Rope Djembes now take the next step in performance with the installation of all-weather synthetic heads. Toca Freestyle II Rope Tune Djembe Features All weather synthetic head eliminates stretching, drying on losing pitch Higher, crisp slaps and deeper bass tones Lightweight and extremely durable Protective nonslip rubber bottom 14 inch djembe includes a carrying bag The new heads eliminate the stretching, drying, and loss of pitch that can occur with natural skin heads due to changes in weather conditions. Thus they offer greater consistency in sound. Synthetic heads can also be tensioned over a wider range, making them able to produce higher, crisper slaps and deeper bass tones. Freestyle II Rope Djembes have also been improved with an increased number of rope runners that allow for improved tuning. The drums’ lightweight and durable synthetic shells offer outstanding resonance and projection. The Freestyle II Djembe features a rich, dark red finish and a protective nonslip rubber bottom.


Toca Stage Series Djembe with Bag 12 inch Natural

Improved rope tuning in a traditional design.


Toca TSSDJ Street Series Djembe Package

Toca TSSDJ Street Series Djembe Package

The Toca TSSDJ Street Series wood djembe is full of character and their liveliness and playfulness comes through with every beat.  The street element of these drums comes in their organic nature.  Each shell is carved from a single piece of environmentally friendly plantation-grown mahogany wood. Twenty coats of teak oil are then applied to the shell to protect and preserve the wood. Each drum comes fitted with quality goatskin heads and a traditional rope tuning system. The result is an instrument that sounds as earthy and natural as it looks. Toca TSSDJ Street Series Wood Djembe Features  Hand selected goatskin heads Kiln dried shell with 20 coats of teak oil to protect and preserve the wood Hand carved from one piece of environmentally friendly plantation grown Mahogany wood Toca Percussion is environmentality is to always think green. Toca’s djembes use only certified, plantation grown Mahogany wood that’s treated and dried in buildings powered by solar technology. The Toca TSSDJ Street Series Djembe large version features a 12 inch head and is 24 inches tall.


Toca TSSDJ Street Series Djembe Package

Toca TSSDJ Street Series Djembe Package

The Toca TSSDJ Street Series wood djembe is full of character and their liveliness and playfulness comes through with every beat.  The street element of these drums comes in their organic nature.  Each shell is carved from a single piece of environmentally friendly plantation-grown mahogany wood. Twenty coats of teak oil are then applied to the shell to protect and preserve the wood. Each drum comes fitted with quality goatskin heads and a traditional rope tuning system. The result is an instrument that sounds as earthy and natural as it looks. Toca TSSDJ Street Series Wood Djembe Features  Hand selected goatskin heads Kiln dried shell with 20 coats of teak oil to protect and preserve the wood Hand carved from one piece of environmentally friendly plantation grown Mahogany wood Toca Percussion is environmentality is to always think green. Toca’s djembes use only certified, plantation grown Mahogany wood that’s treated and dried in buildings powered by solar technology. The Toca TSSDJ Street Series Djembe large version features a 12 inch head and is 24 inches tall.


Toca Street Series Djembe Medium Cherry

Made with traditional materials for authentic sound.


Toca Street Series Djembe Small Cherry

Made with traditional materials for authentic sound.


Toca Synergy Black Mamba Djembe 8 In

Get in on that drum circle with these cool African drums from Toca.


Toca Synergy Freestyle Djembe Snake Skin 10 Inches

Take it everywhere!


Toca Synergy Mali Art Djembe 8 inch

Fine collectibles and eminently playable.


Toca Vryheid Djembe 12 Inches

Toca Vryheid Djembe 12 Inches

Faithful realizations of tradional African designs.


Toca Vuur Djembe 10 Inches

With the Toca Vuur, you carry African traditions whever you go.


Toca Synergy Black Mamba Djembe with Bag and Djembe Hat 12 In

Its naturaul goatskin head produces crackling slaps and lethal bass hits.




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