Mumbo Jumbo Rollercoaster at Flamingo Land

Mumbo Jumbo is a record-holding, African-themed rollercoaster located at Flamingo Land Resort in North Yorkshire.

It opened in 2009 and quickly gained attention for its unique features. Standing at a height of 98 feet, Mumbo Jumbo boasts a world record-breaking 112-degree vertical drop, making it the steepest roller coaster in the world made from steel until 2011. This thrilling ride has vibrant orange supports and black tracks and includes 2 full inversions! Mumbo Jumbo also reaches a maximum G-force of 4g (which is a force close to what jet fighter pilots experience!).

Hold on tight, you’re about to take a wild ride!

Mumbo Jumbo roller coaster is a thrilling roller coaster that boasts an impressive layout and a series of intense elements sure to get your heart racing!

Imagine stepping into the single-car train with up to three friends, anticipating the rush of sharp turns, steep drops, and exhilarating manoeuvres ahead. The ride kicks off with a series of twists and turns that’ll have you gripping the safety bar, all building up to the show-stopping 112-degree drop that will give you a sensation of free-falling that’ll leave you breathless.

The heartline roll adds a twist (quite literally)! Your world will turn upside down while maintaining a seamless and thrilling ride experience.

But hold on tight! The adventure doesn’t stop there. Brace yourself for a dive drop and a heartline twist, carefully crafted to amplify the thrill and keep your excitement levels soaring.

Prepare yourself for an unforgettable escapade as you conquer each twist, drop, and loop — Mumbo Jumbo is a roller coaster sensation that’s bound to leave you craving another round!

For all the rollercoaster enthusiasts, prepare for a technical peak into the adrenaline-pumping world of Mumbo Jumbo. Strap in as we break down the specs of this heart-pounding ride!

Restrictions: Minimum Height 4’/1.22m

Park Location: The Lost Kingdom

Manufacturer: S&S-Sansei Technologies

Height: 98’/29.87m

Speed: 20mph/32kph

G-force: up to 4g

Drop Height: 112-degree beyond-vertical drop

Inversions: 2 full inversions.

*Inversions are when a rollercoaster track turns the riders upside down and then returns them to an upright position.

Standard Vertical drops are designed at around 90 degrees while beyond vertical drops exceed 90 degrees. Beyond Vertical drops feel like you are leaning forward, almost out of your seat. It then holds you for about 5 seconds before you dive into a weightless feeling (almost as if you were flying or freefalling).

Here are the current World’s Steepest Rollercoasters:

1. TMNT Shellraiser at 121.5 degrees (New Jersey)

2. Takabisha at 121 degrees (Japan)

3. Green Lantern at 120.5 degrees (Australia)

4. Crazy Bird at 120 degrees (China)

5. Cannibal at 116 degrees (Utah)

6. Timber Drop at 113 degrees (France)

7. Mumbo Jumbo at 112 degrees (UK)

8. Steel Hawg at 11 degrees (Indiana) – who actually have the same manufacturer as Mumbo Jumbo Rollercoaster

9. Defiance at 102.5 degrees (Colorado)

10. Monster at 101 degrees (Iowa)

11. SAW: The Ride at 100 degrees (UK)

Fun Fact: Both Mumbo Jumbo and SAW: The Ride feature steep vertical drops, but Mumbo Jumbo is distinctive for having trim brakes, which are used to control the speed of the coaster. SAW: The Ride, on the other hand, does not have trim brakes to regulate the speed of its vertical drop!

How many of these record-breaking rollercoasters have you been on?

I would say absolutely yes! It will get your heart racing and adrenaline pumping through your veins – I can guarantee you will be screaming with excitement as soon as you hit that first drop! (I am still not used to that beyond vertical drop – it definitely gets your heart racing!).

I would give this coaster a 4 on our DOWTK Thrillometre! (With 1 being Chill Thrills and 5 being a Thrill Titan).

But don’t just take my word for it! Michael Wilmot said This is such a fun ride. Love the more than vertical drop and JJ Rowe adds “An amazing ride, the inverse drop and inversions make the ride a lot of fun, it’s only small and doesn’t last long but it is great fun. Definitely one of the best rides in the park.”

But I think Kyra McCready summed it up best: “Scary but amazing”!

So, are you ready to take on the scary but amazing steepest roller coaster in the UK?

Flamingo Land’s Mumbo Jumbo roller coaster is sure to get your heart racing and adrenaline pumping!