Discover Black Mamba
Our tips:
- Watch from the Adventure Trail
- Sit at the front or the back
- Consider a Quick Pass
Black Mamba
Black Mamba is the inverted coaster in Deep in Africa. You hang in seats beneath the track, with your legs dangling freely. The coaster opened in 2006 and was built by Bolliger & Mabillard.
The concept
Most of the track is hidden away in a deep gorge between African buildings, rocks and waterfalls. Around two thirds of it lies below ground level. The park built in ten so-called near misses: moments where you shoot past rocks and walls by a whisker.
The Experience
After the lift hill you plunge 27 metres and reach around 80 km/h. Then come four inversions, including a loop and two corkscrews. Because you hang beneath the track and the surroundings are so close, the ride feels intense and fast.
Discover Black Mamba
Watch from the Adventure Trail
The climbing route Deep in Africa – Adventure Trail runs partly beneath and alongside Black Mamba. From there you can watch the trains race past up close.
Sit at the front or the back
At the front you get the best view of the gorge; at the back you feel the drops most strongly.
Consider a Quick Pass
Want a shorter wait? At the Gästeservice in Berlin you can buy a Quick Pass for this attraction (€10 per ride, as of November 2026, while stocks last).
Visitor information
You need to be between 1.40 and 1.95 metres tall and at least 10 years old. There is no accompaniment rule. With the Baby-Switch, parents with young children don't have to queue twice: one parent rides while the other waits with the child, then swaps in. Black Mamba is open all year round, down to about -5 °C.
A classic in Deep in Africa
Black Mamba is one of the best inverted coasters in Europe. After your ride, you can recover with an African snack at the Karimbu Bar or at BAOBAB – The African Food Corner.
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