When to queue
Go at 9am.
- Typical wait at 9am
- 19min
- At 11am, its worst hour
- 34min
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Black Mamba queue times
- Typical wait
- 13min
- At its busiest
- 20min
- Shortest queue
- 5pm
- Running
- 97%
13minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Black Mamba at Phantasialand averages 13 minutes. It is shortest at 5pm and worst at 11am. It has run 97% of the park's opening hours recently.
Black Mamba queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Black Mamba usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Black Mamba over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Black Mamba has averaged about 13 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 20 minutes, with the longest queues near 11am, and the shortest near 5pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 13min
- Peak
- 20min
- Running
- 97%
- Busiest at
- 11am
Last 14 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Wednesday.
- Typical wait on a Wednesday
- 10min
- On a Monday
- 16min
Does Black Mamba break down?
Rarely.
It was running 97% of the time Phantasialand was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 2 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 97%
- Queue readings recorded
- 15,279
The record
40 minutes.
The longest queue Black Mamba has held, on Tuesday 20 October.
Every ride at Phantasialand →When is the Black Mamba queue shortest?
Usually at 9am, about 19 minutes, against 34 at 11am. Turning up at the right hour saves 15 minutes on a single ride.
Black Mamba queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
199a
2710a
3411a
3212p
301p
272p
273p
234p
215p
196p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Black Mamba
9am on a Wednesday
Black Mamba averages 19 minutes at 9am. The longest queue it has ever held is 40 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Black Mamba?
Wednesday, at 10 minutes on average, against 16 on Monday.
Black Mamba by day of the week
14 days with a recorded queue
- Mon16m
- Tue16m
- Wed10m
- Thu13m
- Fri15m
- Sat11m
- Sun11m
Does Black Mamba break down?
It ran 97% of Phantasialand's opening hours across 14 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Sunday 25 Oct.
Uptime and closures
97% of opening hours · 14 days recorded
↑ improving97%
Excellent
Running 97% of the minutes Phantasialand was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Black Mamba queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Black Mamba was 40 minutes on Tuesday 20 Oct.
Longest Black Mamba queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Tuesday 20 Oct40m
- 2Monday 12 Oct35m
- 3Thursday 22 Oct35m
- 4Wednesday 14 Oct30m
- 5Friday 16 Oct30m
- 6Sunday 18 Oct30m
- 7Tuesday 13 Oct25m
- 8Saturday 17 Oct25m
Which months are busiest for Black Mamba?
July runs longest at 37 minutes on average, and October is quietest at 15.
Black Mamba through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
16Nov
29Dec
25Jan
32Mar
26Apr
23May
25Jun
37Jul
37Aug
19Sep
15Oct
About Black Mamba
Black Mamba at Phantasialand is a Bolliger and Mabillard inverted coaster opened in 2006 in the Deep in Africa area. The layout sits below ground level for much of its length, weaving through carved canyons and theming structures with frequent near-miss elements. Four inversions, top speed 80 km/h, ride duration about 90 seconds.
Black Mamba is regularly rated among the most aesthetically integrated coasters in Europe - the theming is visible from inside the train as well as from outside. Queues run 30-60 minutes on busy days. Located in the Deep in Africa area; the queue line is one of the most heavily themed at the park.
Black Mamba has averaged about 13 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 11am and quietest around 5pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 97% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Wednesdays and busiest on Tuesdays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Phantasialand publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Black Mamba?
The live wait time for Black Mamba at Phantasialand is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Black Mamba queue times.
Is Black Mamba open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Black Mamba is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Phantasialand's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Black Mamba has been open around 97% of Phantasialand's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Phantasialand.
What's the best time of day to ride Black Mamba?
Based on historical queue time data, Black Mamba is typically quietest around 5pm. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
What is the best day to ride Black Mamba?
Black Mamba is usually quietest on Wednesdays, and busiest on Tuesdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Wednesday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for Black Mamba usually?
Over recent weeks, Black Mamba has averaged about 13 minutes, with queues usually longest around 11am. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak queues for Black Mamba at Phantasialand.
Is Black Mamba often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Black Mamba has been running about 97% of the time. We track Black Mamba's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Black Mamba at Phantasialand?
Black Mamba is at Phantasialand - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Phantasialand page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Black Mamba?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Black Mamba's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Black Mamba is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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