Deep in Africa · Roller coaster
Black Mamba
An inverted coaster twists through narrow rocky canyons and jungle-themed architecture with riders’ feet dangling.
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
55"
min height
Before you ride
Four inversions and intense forces; feet dangle beneath the train.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Front row gives the clearest views; watch the train from the winding paths nearby.
⏱ Live wait times · Powered by ThemeParks.wiki
⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 9 AM (~5 min) · also good around 1 PM (~5 min)
Busiest around 11 AM (~7 min)
| 9 AM | 5 minutes |
|---|---|
| 10 AM | 6 minutes |
| 11 AM | 7 minutes |
| 12 PM | 6 minutes |
| 1 PM | 5 minutes |
| 2 PM | 5 minutes |
| 3 PM | 5 minutes |
| 4 PM | 5 minutes |
| 5 PM | 5 minutes |
Average standby wait from 5 days of live waits, in park time (GMT+1). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Black Mamba stats
Black Mamba is a 85-foot roller coaster at Phantasialand that reaches 50 mph, drops 89 feet and turns riders upside down 4 times. It was built by Bolliger & Mabillard, opened in 2006 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 55 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 9 AM or 1 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Bolliger & Mabillard
- Model
- Custom Inverted Coaster
- Opened
- 2006
- Track length
- 2,520 ft
- Top speed
- 50 mph
- Height
- 85 ft
- Drop
- 89 ft
- Inversions
- 4
- Duration
- 2 min
- Height requirement
- 55 in
💡 Fun facts
- Much of the layout sits below surrounding ground level
- Sand-filled track reduces noise
Reviews
BrettAlex EXPERT9/10
I've been a lot of inverted B&M's but i think this one takes the cake. Not only was it extremely fast and whippy but it was so smooth. Never felt uncomfortable even in the slightest! Amazing coaster.