Black Mamba • Phantasialand

Theming Intensity

When I first rode Black Mamba, I was very pleasantly surprised by this rides theming, smoothness and intensity. This ride pulls some strong positives which I think is the best thing about Black Mamba. However, now I've ridden a few more coasters and Black Mamba doesn't feel as good as it did when I first rode it, so it went down a few spots on my list. For the seating position, this is 100% a frontrow ride. You can see so much more of the theming. The problem with the other rows is that the train is so big you can't see anything, which is a shame.

Location Fun Intensity

Great B&M Invert, relentless positive G’s from start to finish that left me a little light headed after each ride along with plenty of great near miss moments. Doesn’t quite surpass Nemesis as my favourite invert but it’s close

First Drop Theming Masterpiece

Black Mamba is an excellent attraction with probably my second favourite first drop (just behind Troy). Black Mamba also features X very whippy inversions. This is defenitely a back-row ride. You get the greatest amount of forces here. The line never gets long. On my 3 day visit, the line didn't exceed 20 minutes, while FLY, Taron and River Quest regularly had a 40 to even 50 minutes waiting time. Black Mamba has by far the most beautiful queue I've ever seen, being an african jungle featuring a bridge, african buildings and waterfalls. The ride also interacts with the queue a lot giving great visuals for the people waiting. This ride is defenitely a must-ride when visiting Phantasialand, especially because it's never a long wait. Even if the line were to be 30 minutes, I'd say it would still be worth it. Good luck batteling the Black Mamba!

Theming Pace Intensity Rattle

Black Mamba is one of the best coasters in Phantasialand. I think it is in comparison to other B&M Inverts not the best (I only have ridden black mamba as an inverted coaster yet) but it´s fun. I like the drop, the rolls and the theming are amazing. It rattles a little bit but it isn´t that bad

Fun Layout Duration

I remember this coaster, I got on once and kept running back to the line.. Beautiful really

Theming Intensity Disappointing!

This was a huge disappointment. I probably came with wrong expectations, but for some reason I expected great whip in the inversions, which were just floaty. As most inverts, the drop is quite pointless (it's more aggressive and enjoyable at the back), and the only good thing to say about it is the intensity, which is really high. All those turns, as well as the bottom of the drop and the loop, provide great positives, but that's just what the ride is about: positives, weakish inversion, turn with positives, calmed banking transition (required to survive) into another intense turn... The issue there is that I'm not a fan of positive G's (yeah, I may be weird), and I prefer airtime, hangtime, laterals and whip, so this ride simply didn't offer much. Well, the theming is awesome, of course, yet it doesn't stand out (Taron's and FLY's fault), and the near misses, although excellent, weren't as good as others at Phantasialand. First row is the only one to enjoy that, the views are great, and a first-row-queue is urgently required for this ride; however, it doesn't change the experience as much as on FLY. Nevertheless, I think I prefer the back by a tiny bit. Overall, maybe I just had (4) bad rides, because the coaster had some issues and it didn't open until later on the day, so, when I rode, it had hardly had time to warm up; however, I would have liked it to be more aggressive, especially at the inversions.

Theming Intensity Rattle Harness

Nice intense ride. But it gives a bit of a rattle and the restrains could offer more freedom (over the shoulder restrains)

Theming Intensity Rattle Too short

Honestly a really good invert, full of positives, the only problems are a bit of a rattle and also the queue, which is way too long and is always empty

Theming Smoothness Layout Disappointing!

I was expecting a lot of Black Mamba, after hearing all the stories. But I was kind of disappointed, perhaps Black Mamba didn't have his day. Still it's an enjoyable ride

Inversions Intensity Smoothness

Better than Taron for sure

First Drop Theming Intensity Dead spots

This is a very good invert. Phantasialand are the masters of theming, and Black Mamba is no exception, the whole Africa section, and the ride, look great. There's a nice drumming style soundtrack, that's quite light and fun in the area, but takes a more aggressive turn when the train dispatches the station. For me, the first drop is the big highlight, it's not massive but it's pretty steep and it whips you round to the right at the back of the train. The rest of the layout after that is the usual intense B&M invert stuff, although I thought the corkscrews really punched on this, very forceful. The only down side really, is it peters out at the end, you don't swing into the brake run with a lot of speed, but it's only a minor complaint really. Very enjoyable ride

Theming Inversions Pace

Where Phantasialand always has the restriction in height and noise due to the (complaining) neighbourhood, they have built with B&M an excellent coaster. Smooth as butter, awesome theming, good forces in all elements and the feeling you are a mamba by flying through those tunnels with some near misses really makes this a coaster that fits its name and theme.

Inversions Location Intensity

Phantasialand worked wonders with B&M to get this to fit in at all. Uses a narrower gauge track than many B&M's, which helps with the tight gaps and bends it has to negotiate. The trains are detectably narrower than other recent B&M's - but that's an incredibly picky point! Intensity is high and proximity effects abound. The pacing not quite so perfect as it's older brother Nemesis; the windy section at the end essentially an RCT-autocomplete to get home... But still, it's an incredible ride in a incredible park; that probably deserves more recognition overseas (memories of early 1990's school trips to Germany definitely do not echo what Phantasialand is now!)

Inversions Location Intensity

front row, amazing visuals. How they managed to feel like there is no drop yet there is a drop is awesome. Forceful helixes and vertical loop was thrown from my seat during it. Awesome trenched and scenery. Layout wouldn’t be super special without it but it makes it a good ride.

Theming Location Smoothness Headbanging

You can't usually go wrong with a B&M invert for me so I of course enjoyed this :) Pretty smooth as with all B&M's, the theming was pretty impressive and the rockwork all around the coaster is kind of crazy.. its a bit mad that there is a coaster with 4 inversions in that location, you can hardly see where the track goes ! the loop is fun as are the other inversions.. the near misses with the surrounding rock work really make it.

Inversions Location Layout

This terrain usage, It is simply amazing and theming is really good especially pre-show.

Inversions Location Intensity Disappointing!

I know i tagged the ride as disappointing, but this does only apply to the second ride in the fifth row. My first ride in the Frontrow was awsome. The Inversions are quite intense, but what i most loved about the ride was the foot-chopping effect you will get, when going through the world Black Mamba is build around. This Interaction paired with the intense and disorrienting feeling you will get from the layout was really special and what mades the ride for me. Unfortunately, this was missing on my ride in the fifth row. The Intensity was still there, but were was no real interaction with the ride anymore.

Capacity Intensity Smoothness

This ride is criminally underrated and I can't believe how nobody talks about it. It's a super intense ride and has phenomenal pacing. Really good inversions and really forceful helixes. It is embedded in phenomenal theming and it just looks so good. It's really comfortable and I don't mind the OTSRs, I actually think they improve the ride experience because they feel quite free compared to some other OTSRs I experienced. What a great first encounter with B&M Inverts. I now understand why enthusiast love this mode and I can't wait to ride more of them. I have a full Review on my YouTube if you want to hear more about my thoughts of this ride.

Theming Inversions

Cool coaster, very quite wild. Inversions aren't exactly my thing as they really mess me up in a bad way xD but it's a good coaster non the less!

Theming Inversions Intensity Too short

Really something else in the first row. The 4 Inversions appear very early in the Layout and in the 2nd Half you dont go upside down again, i wish it was spread a little more. Still an amazing ride with great, great theming

First Drop Pace Fun Headbanging

Foot hoppers gallore.

Theming Capacity Layout Intensity

Great ride with even greater theming. It was however a bit too intense for my taste.

Theming Pace Intensity

After three B&M Wing coasters, three Dive coasters and one Hyper coaster I was expecting something less intense. But my God! Black Mamba is very instense and I love intense coasters!

Theming Pace Fun

The best themed B&M invert out there. Very immersive theme! The ride is pretty fast paced and rushed very fast through these trenches. Its very smooth, has some intensity and is very fun to ride and even nice to look at Thrill: 3.5/5

Theming Pace Intensity Rattle

This roller coaster is beautiful. It's very intense, has an outstanding theming and feels way faster than it actually is. However i do find this to be a bit shaky the last time i visited the park, but it didn't hurt.

Capacity Inversions Intensity

Verry intense rollercoaster! Great theming. Good capacity. Ride IT in the front!

Theming Intensity Smoothness

This ride is often overshaded by Taron, but it is still a fantastic inverter: It is glossy smooth and very comfortable, the inversions are great fun (especially the Zero-G-Roll) and the turns provide really strong G-forces. Theming is extremely immersive and the whole area looks absolutely gorgeous. I also really like the station which is basically a cave built underground, which gets dark and plays very loud drumming music everytime a train dispatches. This feature raises the adrenaline level, especially if you don't know about it!

Theming Location Intensity

Insanely good B&M invert. The theming is really well executed and its amazing how you can barely see the ride from anywhere. Also I find it amazing how intense of a ride they can pack into the 26m height. The last helix is amazing and just as good as the enclosed brakerun in a cave.

Theming Inversions Intensity Rattle Headbanging

Very good ride with excellent Theming, but Headbanging especially in the Backrow!

Theming Inversions Smoothness Too short Dead spots

Very intense B&M coaster, great themeing at a good pace. - Seems a bit too short at times though.

Theming Smoothness Capacity

Having only ridden a vekoma inverted coaster, I was afraid for a headache after this one. But this coaster is so smooth, and the near misses with the scenery made it an amazing thrill ride. No headaches here!

Theming Inversions Intensity

Probably the best smaller-scale B&M invert in the world. The theming is world-class, with an incredible amount of fantastic near misses. While I generally would prefer a larger-scale invert like Katun, for an invert of this size I think it is perfect. The layout to me does not feature a particular highlight, but flows very well and is consistently extremely forceful. Slamming into the pitch black indoor brake run is another fantastic effect. Best experienced in the front row, though the drop is fantastic for its size in the back.

Is ok, funny

First Drop Comfort Duration Rattle Disappointing! Intensity

Very shaky for a B&M and lacks intensity after the first inversion.

Inversions Masterpiece Intensity

The scenery, the ride, the intensity. I just love this ride.

Theming Pace Intensity

Intensity,phenomenal theming,great pacing - What's not to love ?

Theming Inversions Smoothness

Best themed inverted coaster

Theming Inversions Intensity Intensity

Absolutely great setting for the B&M inverter - which seems to hurl and burrow through the ground. Lots of near-miss effects. Unfortunately, for me, the coaster is a little bit too intense.

Theming Fun Intensity

Black Mamba is more intense than it seems. The interactions with the surrounding scenery is really impressive, and it is generally smooth. However, the layout isn't the most original and it lacks the "wow" factor other inverts have.

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