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[[Image:KongoJungle.png|thumb|left|The first half of '''Kongo Jungle'''.]]
{{about|the place in the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise|the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]] stage with the same name|[[Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)]]|the [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] and [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]] stage known by this name in the former game|[[Kongo Falls]]}}
[[Image:KongoJungle2.png|thumb|right|The second half of Kongo Jungle.]]
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The '''Kongo Jungle''' is a vast jungle covering a large area of [[Donkey Kong Island]], located at the foot of the [[Monkey Mountains]]. It is the first area in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', and is where [[Donkey Kong]]'s house is located, as well as his precious [[Banana Hoard]], which is often stolen by the [[Kremlings]]. The area is quite pleasant, possessing a vast amount of jungle and some rocky terrain. A large lake is also located in the area. The boss of Kongo Jungle is a giant [[Gnawty]] aptly named [[Very Gnawty]].
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|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018, cameo as world map)<br>''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) (2003, physical appearance)
|greater_location=[[Donkey Kong Island]] (''Donkey Kong Country'')<br>[[smashwiki:World of Light|World of Light]] (''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')
|capital=[[Donkey Kong's Treehouse]]
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The '''Kongo Jungle''' is a vast jungle found on [[Donkey Kong Island]], at the foot of [[Monkey Mines]]. First appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', Kongo Jungle is the place where [[DK's Tree House]] and the [[Banana Hoard]] is found; a distinction shared with the similar [[Jungle (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle]] world in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', which has been suggested to be the same location.<ref>KynanPearson (August 12, 2021). [https://twitter.com/KynanPearson/status/1425940659152769030 Tweet by Kynan Pearson] [https://web.archive.org/web/20210812220225/https://twitter.com/KynanPearson/status/1425940659152769030 (Archived)]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved January 30, 2022.</ref> It is named from both "[[Kong]]" and the {{wp|Congo}}, a section of Africa known for its dense rainforests (including natural ranges of wild gorillas) and currently made up of two similarly named countries (the {{wp|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} and the {{wp|Republic of the Congo}}), the {{wp|Congo River}} forming their border, and their outlying regions.
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==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
{{world infobox
|image=[[File:KongoJungle.png]][[File:KongoJungle2.png]]
|game=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|levels=5
|before=<<
|after=[[Monkey Mines|>>]]
}}
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Kongo Jungle is the first world. Most of the area is engulfed in a jungle, but there is a long cavern about midway through. The cavern's exit leads to the second half of Kongo Jungle, which itself directly leads to a large lake. The original [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] release shows two halves of Kongo Jungle in separate screens. The levels are as follows:


The area where [[Donkey Kong's Treehouse]] is located in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' could possibly be either Kongo Jungle or a portion of it. Also the area [[Jungle Japes]] in ''Donkey Kong 64'' has an extreme resemblance to Kongo Jungle.
{{DKC map}}
[[Image:Melee_Kongo_Jungle_N64.jpg|thumb|left|Kongo Jungle from the original. '''Note''': this is the remake of the stage found in Melee.]]
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Kongo Jungle (incorrectly spelled '''Congo Jungle''') appears as one of the arenas in the game ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' The Kongo Jungle stage is made out of a large wooden platform with several smaller, sometimes floating ones around it. There is also a vast jungle in the background of the arena and a [[Barrel Cannon]] underneath the arena.
|image1=[[File:Jungle Hijinxs SNES 2.png]]
|name1=[[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]]
|description1=The first level of Kongo Jungle, Jungle Hijinxs introduces basic enemies such as [[Kritter]]s and [[Gnawty|Gnawties]]. Most of the level is straightforward, but has a few pits near the end. [[Rambi]] appears about halfway through, and he can ram into enemies and walls that patch up [[Bonus Area]]s.
|image2=[[File:Ropey Rampage SNES.png]]
|name2=[[Ropey Rampage]]
|description2=The second level of Kongo Jungle, Ropey Rampage takes place directly during a tropical rainstorm at night. The main theme of the level is for the [[Kong]]s to walk on treetops and swing on [[Rope]]s across large abysses. This level introduces the aerial enemy, [[Zinger]]s, and rolling armadillos, [[Army|Armies]].
|image3=[[File:ReptileRumble.png]]
|name3=[[Reptile Rumble]]
|description3=The third level of Kongo Jungle, Reptile Rumble takes place inside a cavern tunnel with a bumpy ground. The level's elevation varies, and [[tire (object)|tire]]s are needed to reach the higher ledges. Kritters often guard the upper or lower steeped areas, Zingers are usually around the tires, and [[Slippa]]s slither along the ground.
|image4=[[File:Coral Capers SNES.png]]
|name4=[[Coral Capers]]
|description4=The fourth level of Kongo Jungle, Coral Capers is the first underwater level, and is set in a coral reef. There are coral walls with items such as [[banana]]s. Every underwater enemy debuts in this level except [[Squidge]]. The Kongs can free [[Enguarde]] from an [[Animal Crate]] to help defeat some aquatic foes.
|image5=[[File:BarrelCannonCanyon-SNES-2.png]]
|name5=[[Barrel Cannon Canyon]]
|description5=The fifth and final level of Kongo Jungle, Barrel Cannon Canyon has several [[Barrel Cannon]]s and [[Blast Barrel]]s, used mainly for crossing the large pits. The level features several Kritters, especially the bouncing type, and Zingers.
|image6=[[File:DKC-VeryGnawtyLair.png]]
|name6=[[Very Gnawty's Lair]]
|description6=The boss level of Kongo Jungle, featuring a boss fight against [[Very Gnawty]].
}}


{{SSB Stage Infobox|[[Barrel Cannon]]|color = red
===''Donkey Kong Country'' television series===
|emblem = Donkey_Kong_Emblem.gif
Kongo Jungle reappears as the Kongs' residence for the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]].
|image = Melee_Kongo_Jungle.jpg
|games = ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' <br> ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
}}


In ''Super Smash Bros.'' sequel ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' another Kongo Jungle stage was introduced. This Kongo Jungle stage is constructed out of logs strewn together which are sitting on rocks jutting out of a waterfall. In the background of this stage is a vast jungle along with what appears to be [[Donkey Kong's Treehouse]]. Also in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' is the old version of Kongo Jungle (now correctly spelt) from the previous ''Super Smash Bros.'' game. The old version of Kongo Jungle can be unlocked by beating Fifteen-Minute Melee. The music here was actually the DK Rap from Donkey Kong 64.
===''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series===
{{main|Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)}}
{{main|Kongo Falls}}
[[File:Kongo Jungle map SSBU.png|thumb|250px|left|The recreated Kongo Jungle map in World of Light mode of ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'']]
Kongo Jungle (spelled "Congo Jungle" in the original ''Super Smash Bros.'') appears as one of the arenas in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' The Kongo Jungle stage is made out of a large wooden platform with several smaller, sometimes floating ones around it. There is also a vast jungle in the background of the arena and a [[Barrel Cannon]] underneath the arena. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', in addition to the previous Kongo Jungle returning, another Kongo Jungle stage (later renamed "Kongo Falls" in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'') was introduced. This Kongo Jungle stage is constructed out of logs strewn together, which are sitting on rocks jutting out of a waterfall. In the background of this stage is a vast jungle along with what appears to be [[DK's Tree House]]. Kongo Jungle in ''Super Smash Bros.'' later returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', while both versions reappear in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.


In Adventure Mode, Kongo Jungle stars in ''Stage 2: Kongo Jungle''. In it, the player has to battle two miniature [[Donkey Kong]]s. They are easier to knock off the stage, but they gang up on the player. Once beating, the player moves onto the second Half, [[Jungle Japes]], where the player must battle a Giant Donkey Kong.
A recreation of the original Kongo Jungle world map appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''{{'}}s Adventure mode, World of Light, where it is named "DK Island". It can be visited via a portal on the east side of the world map. In DK Island, ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]''-series [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirits]] appear in the locations the levels were originally (with the exception of [[Barrel Cannon Canyon]]; [[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]] serves as the area's starting point), in the following order: [[Kritter]] ([[Ropey Rampage]]), [[Cranky Kong]] ([[Cranky's Cabin]]), [[Zinger]] ([[Reptile Rumble]]), [[Enguarde the Swordfish|Enguarde]] ([[Coral Capers]]), [[Funky Kong]] ([[Funky's Flights]]), [[Candy Kong]] ([[Candy's Save Point]]), and [[Diddy Kong]] ([[Very Gnawty's Lair]]). Defeating Funky Kong's puppet fighter unlocks Funky Kong's Shack, one of the shops in Spirits mode.
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==Trivia==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Kongo Jungle GBC.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' ([[Game Boy Color]]) map
Kongo Jungle GBA.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) map
</gallery>


* The name Kongo Jungle is a play on words on the [[Wikipedia: Congo River|Congo Jungle]] in [[Wikipedia:Africa|Africa]], using a 'K' instead of a 'C' to imply that it is the home of the Kongs.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=レベル1 コンゴジャングル
|JapR=Reberu 1 Kongo janguru
|JapM=Level 1 Kongo Jungle
|Spa=Jungla Kongo
|SpaM=Kongo Jungle
|Fre=Jungle Kongo
|FreM=Kongo Jungle
|Ger=Tiefster Kongo
|GerM=Deepest Kongo/Congo
|Ita=Giungla nel Kongo (GBC)<br>Giungla Kongo
|ItaM=Jungle in the Kongo<br>Kongo Jungle
|Por=Selva Kongo
|PorM=Kongo Jungle
}}


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==References==
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Revision as of 22:26, May 11, 2024

This article is about the place in the Donkey Kong franchise. For the Super Smash Bros. stage with the same name, see Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.). For the Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate stage known by this name in the former game, see Kongo Falls.
Kongo Jungle
Kongo Jungle in Donkey Kong Country for the Game Boy Advance.
The world map in the GBA version of Donkey Kong Country
First appearance Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, cameo as world map)
Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) (2003, physical appearance)
Greater location Donkey Kong Island (Donkey Kong Country)
World of Light (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
Capital Donkey Kong's Treehouse
Ruler Donkey Kong
Inhabitants Kongs

The Kongo Jungle is a vast jungle found on Donkey Kong Island, at the foot of Monkey Mines. First appearing in Donkey Kong Country, Kongo Jungle is the place where DK's Tree House and the Banana Hoard is found; a distinction shared with the similar Jungle world in Donkey Kong Country Returns, which has been suggested to be the same location.[1] It is named from both "Kong" and the Congo, a section of Africa known for its dense rainforests (including natural ranges of wild gorillas) and currently made up of two similarly named countries (the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo), the Congo River forming their border, and their outlying regions.

History

Donkey Kong Country

Kongo Jungle
1st part from the Kongo Jungle map.2nd part from the Kongo Jungle map.
Game Donkey Kong Country
Level(s) 5
<< List of worlds >>

In Donkey Kong Country, Kongo Jungle is the first world. Most of the area is engulfed in a jungle, but there is a long cavern about midway through. The cavern's exit leads to the second half of Kongo Jungle, which itself directly leads to a large lake. The original Super Nintendo Entertainment System release shows two halves of Kongo Jungle in separate screens. The levels are as follows:

Kongo JungleMonkey MinesVine ValleyGorilla GlacierKremkroc Industries, Inc.Chimp CavernsGang-Plank GalleonDonkey Kong Country - New version of the DKCMap.jpg file, but this time in PNG. Thanks, Scrooge200!
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Image Name Description

Donkey Kong about to collect a "O" in the level Jungle Hijinks. Jungle Hijinxs The first level of Kongo Jungle, Jungle Hijinxs introduces basic enemies such as Kritters and Gnawties. Most of the level is straightforward, but has a few pits near the end. Rambi appears about halfway through, and he can ram into enemies and walls that patch up Bonus Areas.
Donkey Kong swinging on a rope in the level Ropey Rampage. Ropey Rampage The second level of Kongo Jungle, Ropey Rampage takes place directly during a tropical rainstorm at night. The main theme of the level is for the Kongs to walk on treetops and swing on Ropes across large abysses. This level introduces the aerial enemy, Zingers, and rolling armadillos, Armies.
Donkey Kong about to collect an "N" in the level Reptile Rumble. Reptile Rumble The third level of Kongo Jungle, Reptile Rumble takes place inside a cavern tunnel with a bumpy ground. The level's elevation varies, and tires are needed to reach the higher ledges. Kritters often guard the upper or lower steeped areas, Zingers are usually around the tires, and Slippas slither along the ground.
Coral Capers Coral Capers The fourth level of Kongo Jungle, Coral Capers is the first underwater level, and is set in a coral reef. There are coral walls with items such as bananas. Every underwater enemy debuts in this level except Squidge. The Kongs can free Enguarde from an Animal Crate to help defeat some aquatic foes.
Barrel Cannon Canyon Barrel Cannon Canyon The fifth and final level of Kongo Jungle, Barrel Cannon Canyon has several Barrel Cannons and Blast Barrels, used mainly for crossing the large pits. The level features several Kritters, especially the bouncing type, and Zingers.
Very Gnawty's Lair Very Gnawty's Lair The boss level of Kongo Jungle, featuring a boss fight against Very Gnawty.

Donkey Kong Country television series

Kongo Jungle reappears as the Kongs' residence for the Donkey Kong Country television series.

Super Smash Bros. series

Main article: Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)
Main article: Kongo Falls
The Kongo Jungle world map recreation in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The recreated Kongo Jungle map in World of Light mode of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Kongo Jungle (spelled "Congo Jungle" in the original Super Smash Bros.) appears as one of the arenas in Super Smash Bros. The Kongo Jungle stage is made out of a large wooden platform with several smaller, sometimes floating ones around it. There is also a vast jungle in the background of the arena and a Barrel Cannon underneath the arena. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, in addition to the previous Kongo Jungle returning, another Kongo Jungle stage (later renamed "Kongo Falls" in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate) was introduced. This Kongo Jungle stage is constructed out of logs strewn together, which are sitting on rocks jutting out of a waterfall. In the background of this stage is a vast jungle along with what appears to be DK's Tree House. Kongo Jungle in Super Smash Bros. later returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, while both versions reappear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

A recreation of the original Kongo Jungle world map appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Adventure mode, World of Light, where it is named "DK Island". It can be visited via a portal on the east side of the world map. In DK Island, Donkey Kong-series spirits appear in the locations the levels were originally (with the exception of Barrel Cannon Canyon; Jungle Hijinxs serves as the area's starting point), in the following order: Kritter (Ropey Rampage), Cranky Kong (Cranky's Cabin), Zinger (Reptile Rumble), Enguarde (Coral Capers), Funky Kong (Funky's Flights), Candy Kong (Candy's Save Point), and Diddy Kong (Very Gnawty's Lair). Defeating Funky Kong's puppet fighter unlocks Funky Kong's Shack, one of the shops in Spirits mode.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese レベル1 コンゴジャングル
Reberu 1 Kongo janguru
 Level 1 Kongo Jungle

French Jungle Kongo
 Kongo Jungle
German Tiefster Kongo
 Deepest Kongo/Congo
Italian Giungla nel Kongo (GBC)
Giungla Kongo
 Jungle in the Kongo
Kongo Jungle
Portuguese Selva Kongo
 Kongo Jungle
Spanish Jungla Kongo
 Kongo Jungle

References

  1. ^ KynanPearson (August 12, 2021). Tweet by Kynan Pearson (Archived). Twitter. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
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Donkey Kong Country (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country (GBC) / Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
Protagonists Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Cranky Kong • Funky Kong • Candy Kong
Items and objects Animal token • Banana • Banana Bunch • Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Blast Barrel • Big Animal Token • Continue Barrel • Donkey Kong Balloon (red · green · blue) • DK Barrel • Exit • Fuel Canister • Jumbo Barrel • K-O-N-G Letters • Minecart • Mini Animal Token • On & Off Barrel • Steel keg • Stop & Go Barrel • Tire • TNT Drum
Animal Friends Rambi • Enguarde • Winky • Squawks • Expresso
Bosses Very Gnawty • Master Necky • Queen B. • Really Gnawty • Dumb Drum • Master Necky Snr. • King K. Rool
Enemies Army • Bitesize • Chomps • Chomps Jr. • Clambo • Croctopus • Gnawty • Klaptrap • Klump • Krash • Kritter • Krusha • Manky Kong • Mini-Necky • Necky • Rock Kroc • Slippa • Squidge • Zinger
Obstacles Black drum • Mincer • Oil drum
Worlds Kongo Jungle • Monkey Mines • Vine Valley • Gorilla Glacier • Kremkroc Industries, Inc. • Chimp Caverns • Gangplank Galleon
Other DK Attack • DK Jamz • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Kremling Krushin • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Staff • Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy
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Donkey Kong Country TV series / Donkey Kong Planet
Characters Baby Kong • Bluster Kong (Leo Luster) • Candy Clone • Candy Kong • Cranky Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Eddie the Mean Old Yeti • Funky Kong • General Klump • Green Kroc • Inka Dinka Doo • Jean-Claude Truchet* • Jr. Klap Trap • Kaptain Skurvy • King K. Rool • Kong Fu • Krusha • Krushy* • Kutlass • OM* • Polly Roger
Locations Bluster Barrelworks • Cranky's Cabin • DK's Tree House • Forbidden Forest • Funky's Flights • Inka Dinka Doo's Temple • Kongo Bongo Island • Kongo Jungle • White Mountains
Episodes Season 1 "Bad Hair Day" • "Ape Foo Young" • "Booty and the Beast" • "Barrel, Barrel... Who's Got the Barrel" • "Kong for a Day" • "Raiders of the Lost Banana" • "From Zero to Hero" • "Buried Treasure" • "Cranky's Tickle Tonic" • "Get a Life, Don't Save One" • "Orangutango" • "Double Date Trouble" • "The Curse of Kongo Bongo"
Season 2 "Speed" • "Klump's Lumps" • "Bluster's Sale Ape-Stravaganza" • "Legend of the Crystal Coconut" • "Kong Fu" • "I Spy With My Hairy Eye" • "Bug a Boogie" • "Watch the Skies" • "Baby Kong Blues" • "Ape-Nesia" • "The Big Chill Out" • "To the Moon Baboon" • "A Thin Line Between Love & Ape"
Season 3 "Hooray for Holly-Kongo Bongo" • "The Kongo Bongo Festival of Lights" • "Speak No Evil, Dude" • "The Day the Island Stood Still" • "Monkey Seer, Monkey Do" • "Four Weddings and a Coconut" • "Follow That Coconut" • "Vote of Kong-Fidence" • "The Big Switch-a-Roo" • "Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster" • "Best of Enemies" • "It's a Wonderful Life" • "Just Kidding" • "Message in a Bottle Show"
Donkey Kong Planet skits "Les boeufs de l'amour" • "Bouffy contre les vampires" • "Caspied le gentil fantôme" • "C'est pas sorcier" • "La chanson aux chaussons" • "Chausse-pied Biavermine" • "Le comte de Monte Costaud" • "Coups de soleil et crustacés" • "Fréquence Kong" • "Le gros rouge qui tache" • "N'oublie pas que c'est Noël" • "La nuit des vivants-morts" • "Obel Corsica" • "Petit Pataud" • "Pour ne pas trompé" • "Remix Files" • "Royal Calin" • "Toc Story 2"
Items and objects Banana • Banana Flip • Coconut Chill • Curse of the Double Doubloon • Crystal Coconut • Golden Banana • Klap-Blaster • Kongo Bongo Gone Wrongo • Tin Banana Tu
Miscellaneous Annual Donkey Kong Challenge • Couic d'or ! • Gallery • Memory Kong • Quotes • Songs • Staff • Trading card gallery • Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong
* Only appears in Donkey Kong Planet
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