May 24, 2006 - Area opening

Deep in Africa and Black Mamba, the major immersive turning point of 2006

A new way of building a themed area at Phantasialand.

The opening of Deep in Africa and Black Mamba in 2006 marks an important stage in the park’s evolution. The area shows how far Phantasialand wanted to push visual coherence and coaster integration into the setting.

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Deep in Africa and Black Mamba, the major immersive turning point of 2006

When atmosphere becomes as important as the ride

With Deep in Africa, Phantasialand did more than add a new roller coaster. The park created a full environment of alleys, facades, vegetation and viewpoints where the attraction feels as if it emerges from the scenery rather than simply being placed inside it.

Black Mamba in the Deep in Africa area.
Black Mamba in the Deep in Africa area.

Black Mamba thus became one of the clearest symbols of the park’s new ambition. The coaster delivers thrills, but above all it acts as the backbone of an area that still ranks among Phantasialand’s most memorable spaces today.