They have coffin-shaped heads and are graceful, athletic snakes. The deadliest and fastest snake in Africa! The death kisser.īlack mambas are known for their large size, quickness and extremely potent venom. Common names: Black mamba, black-mouthed mamba, southern brown mamba (Eng.) swartmamba (Afr.), imamba emnyama (isiZulu & Ndebele) mokwepa (Setswana and Sepedi), khangala (tshiVenda), mamba ya ntima (Xitsonga), hangara (Shona).
