Jungle Japes

This article is about the first area in Donkey Kong 64. For the stage in the Super Smash Bros. series, see Jungle Japes (stage).

Jungle Japes
Entrance requirement	1 Golden Banana
Boss	Army Dillo
Boss requirement	60 bananas
Trapped Kongs	Diddy
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Jungle Japes is the first level in Donkey Kong 64. Since this is the first adventure stage of the game, it is the introduction of many aspects of the game, including collecting bananas and transforming into Rambi. It is located in Donkey Kong Island and requires one Golden Banana (found near the entrance itself) to enter. Diddy Kong is held captive here in a mountain prison.

Jungle Japes, as the name suggests, has many jungle areas, filled with climbable trees and collectibles. There are many cliffs that the Kongs climb, one of which has a mine area. The jungle also has many gloomy tunnels full of swinging light bulbs and Gnawties. The Kasplats are found in the tunnels, except the one carrying Chunky Kong's Blueprint is located in the underground cave. The boss of this stage is Army Dillo, which requires 60 regular Bananas both from Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong to enter, and Army Dillo is fought by Donkey Kong.

Areas

Starting Area

The starting point of the level. This area features a thin palm tree, a few thick palm trees, floating vines that will take Donkey Kong to his Kong Switch to open the gate to the tunnel, and a Gnawty. Bananaport Pad 1 is the only Bananaport Pad located in that area, which will take the Kongs to the Central Area, but inside the tunnel a few feet from the tunnel exit.

Starting Cave

This cave connects the Starting Area to the Central Area. It has a few Gnawties. A notable area is a room that Diddy Kong has to open with his Peanut Popguns leading to a Golden Banana and two Bonus Barrels that Tiny Kong and Lanky Kong have to do for Golden Bananas behind cages. The 1 pad is near the end of the tunnel.

Central Area

Donkey Kong in the Central Area

The main area of the level, also the largest. It has thin palm trees, cliffs, a large pond, Diddy Kong's mine cave, Lanky Kong's secret cave (although Tiny Kong can also access it from climbing up a tree nearby and using her Ponytail Whirl to reach it), an underground cave blocked by an "X" and a boulder that Chunky Kong must throw and then Simian Slam three times to break it open, and is filled with Gnawties and Zingers. Snide's H.Q. is located on the highest cliff slightly down the hill from the mine cave, and Funky's Store is located on the cliff below Snide's H.Q. Donkey Kong's Kong Pad is located on a platform above the hole to the underground cave and behind the floating vines after climbing up the thin palm tree. There is also a cannon on the mid-point on the opposite cliff of Funky's Store, which will shoot the Kongs up to the highest point. Bananaport Pad 1 sends the Kongs back to the Starting Area, Bananaport Pad 2 sends the Kongs from the bottom area to the highest cliff of the same area and vice-versa, Bananaport Pad 3 sends the Kongs to the opposite side of the same area, Bananporter 4 sends the Kongs to the Storm Area, and Bananaport Pad 5 (only reachable by Diddy Kong) sends the Kongs to the Secret Area.

Storm Cave

The largest cave in the level, with two entrances from the main area. One entrance near the 3 pad and Lanky Kong's cave leads to Diddy Kong's Kasplat and vines leading to the other area of the cave. The other entrance is behind the river with a 4 pad and going straight will lead to the storm area. Near the storm area, there are two side paths. The left one leads to Lanky Kong's Bonus Barrel and his Kasplat while the right leads to a Banana Fairy, and a Chunky boulder on top of a Chunky Switch. The right side must be opened with Donkey Kong (as Rambi from the storm area).

Storm Area

The stormy area of the level with heavy rain, lightning, and thunderclaps. It has three thin palm trees, a small ??? where the Rambi Crate is located in where only Donkey Kong can transform into Rambi, four Kong switches (excluding Chunky Kong) hidden under small circular buildings that Rambi must break to reveal them, and three Gnawties. Cranky's Lab is located in the middle of this area of the level. Bananaport Pad 4 in this area sends the Kongs back to the Central Area, but in a tunnel entrance behind the pond.

Side Cave

The entrance is near the X and a 3 pad. Near the beginning is Donkey Kong's Kasplat. Further down is Tiny Kong's Kasplat. At the end is the Secret Area that Tiny Kong has to open.

Secret Area

The smallest area of the level. It has four thick palm trees, one Hunky Chunky Barrel, two Mini Monkey Barrels, two hollow logs used as tunnels while Tiny Kong is in her Mini Monkey form, a tree stump which holds a Golden Banana for Tiny Kong to collect while she falls into the hole of it in her Mini Monkey form, a small Mushroom Trampoline for Tiny Kong in her Mini Monkey form, and a small crystalline cave for Tiny Kong to enter while in Mini Monkey form. Enemies in this area contain two Kritters (only one revives itself after being defeated), and three Grenade-throwing Zingers. This is also the only area of the level where Kritters can be found. Bananaport Pad 5 in this area sends the Kongs to the roof of the mine cave in the Central Area. Tiny Kong must shoot both switches using her Feather Bow to open the gate to this area. This area also plays the same background music as the Starting Area.

Enemies

• Gnawty
• Kasplat
• Klaptrap (purple only, located inside Tiny's crystalline cave in the secret area)
• Klump (inside Diddy's mine cave)
• Kritter
• Zinger

Golden Bananas

Donkey Kong

Images	Description	Type
	In front of Diddy Kong's cage atop the mountain in the Central Area.
	After collecting the previous Golden Banana three coconut switches will appear above various cave entrances. Hit all three to rescue Diddy Kong and collect the Golden Banana in his cage.
	Hit the coconut switch behind Cranky's Lab to gain access to Rambi's crate. Use Rambi to destroy one of the four huts around Cranky's Lab to reveal a Donkey Kong switch. After Simian Slamming said switch a Golden Banana will be revealed in the Central Area near the Bananaporter #1 & #2.
	In the Central Area, climb up the tree near the giant X on the ground and swing across a vine to reach a Donkey Pad, use the Baboon Blast ability on it. Clear the Barrel Cannon course to receive the Golden Banana.
	Inside the Side Cave near the giant X on the ground. Defeat the yellow Kasplat and give their blueprint to Snides.

Diddy Kong

Images	Description	Type
	Inside the Starting Cave, hit the two peanut switches to open up a gate. The Golden Banana can be found in the newly opened room.
	Climb up the mountain in the Central Area until the hill with another Bananaporter #2 in front of it. Hit the peanut switch on it, walk up the hill and enter the mine cave. Hit the peanut switch at a wall and walk over the newly created wooden bridge to reach and hit a switch with Diddy Kong's face on it. A Golden Banana will appear at the top of the hill.
	Inside the same mine cave as the previous Golden Banana was. Walk to the second room and lower the speed of the conveyor belts by using Chimpy Charge on a Lo switch. After climbing to the top of the conveyor belts in the same room, enter the metal structure and jump into the minecart. Collect 50 coins to earn the Golden Banana.
	In the Storm Area near Cranky's Lab, use Rambi with Donkey Kong to destroy the huts and reveal a Diddy Kong switch. After Simian Slamming said switch with Diddy Kong a Golden Banana will be revealed in the Central Area near Funky's Store. Use the Bananaporters to reach the Golden Banana within the time-limit.
	In the cave to the right of the lake. Defeat the red Kasplat and give their blueprint to Snides.

Lanky Kong

Images	Description	Type
	Hit the two peanut switches with Diddy Kong inside the Starting Cave to open a new room. Enter said room with Lanky Kong to hit a grape switch to reveal a Bonus Barrel inside it.	Mad Maze Maul
	Hit the peanut switch above a door atop a steep slope in the Central Area. Hit the two pegs inside with a Simian Slam and defeat all the newly spawned Zingers. The painting will reveal a Golden Banana.
	In the Storm Area near Cranky's Lab, use Rambi with Donkey Kong to destroy the huts and reveal a Lanky Kong switch. After Simian Slamming said switch with Lanky Kong a Golden Banana will be revealed in the Central Area near the cannon. Use the Orangstand ability or the Bananaporters to reach the Golden Banana within the time-limit.
	In the Storm Cave atop a steep cliff near the blue Kasplat.	Speedy Swing Sortie
	Inside the Storm Cave off to the side. Defeat the blue Kasplat and give their blueprint to Snides.

Tiny Kong

Images	Description	Type
	Hit the two peanut switches with Diddy Kong inside the Starting Cave to open a new room. Enter said room with Tiny Kong to hit a feather switch to reveal a Bonus Barrel inside it.	Splish Splash Salvage
	Inside a small trunk in the Secret Area, use the nearby Mini-Monkey barrel to enter it.
	Inside a beehive found in the Secret Area, use Mini-Tiny to enter it. Two paths are blocked, you can unlock another room by hitting the first switch. After hitting the second switch you unlock the final room with a Golden Banana on a raised platform.
	In the Storm Area near Cranky's Lab, use Rambi with Donkey Kong to destroy the huts and reveal a Tiny Kong switch. After Simian Slamming said switch with Tiny Kong a Golden Banana will be revealed in the Central Area above the lake. Use the Bananaporters to reach the Golden Banana within the time-limit.
	Near the end of the Side Cave. Defeat the purple Kasplat and give their blueprint to Snides.

Chunky Kong

Images	Description	Type
	Pick up and throw the rock near Bananaporter #3 in the Central Area to reveal the Golden Banana inside.
	Destroy the giant X below the boulder of the previous Golden Banana, then enter the catacomb and walk to the end. Shoot the pineapple switches on the big skull and use the newly lowered vines to reach the Golden Banana.
	In the Secret Area, use the Hunky Chunky barrel to climb up the four trees. The Bonus Barrel is near the middle of the four trees.	Minecart Mayhem
	Inside the Storm Cave behind a wall only Rambi can destroy. Lift up a boulder and Simian Slam the Chunky Kong switch below it. A Golden Banana will be revealed in the Central Area near Snides H.Q. Use the Bananaporters to reach it within the time-limit.
	Inside the catacomb below the giant X in the Central Area. Shoot the pineapple switches on the skull to reach the Kasplat. Defeat the green Kasplat and give their blueprint to Snides.

Colored Bananas

Main article: List of Bananas in Jungle Japes

There are a total of 500 Bananas (100 for each Kong) in Jungle Japes.

Banana Coins

Main article: List of Banana Coins in Jungle Japes

There are a total of 75 Banana Coins across all five Kongs and 1 5-Banana Coin to collect in Jungle Japes.

Banana Fairies

Image	Description
	Inside Lanky's Cave, found atop a steep slope in the Central Area. Solve the puzzle and collect the Golden Banana to spawn the fairy.
	Above a small lake inside the Storm Cave behind a wall only Rambi can destroy.

Battle Arena Pad

Image	Description
	In front of Funky's Armory.

Gallery

Exterior

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  1st part

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  Canyon

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  Storm

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  2nd part

Interior

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  Mine

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  Beehive

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  Underground

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ジャングルガーデン[?] Janguru Gāden	Jungle Garden
French	Jobards des Jungles[?]	Crazies of the Jungles
German	Tropen Trubel[?]	Tropic Trouble
Italian	Scherzi da Giungla[?]	Jungle Pranks
Spanish	Jungla Jocosa[?]	Humorous Jungle

Trivia

• Jungle Hijinxs, from Donkey Kong Country, was originally known as Jungle Japes in development.
• The music played is an arrangement of "DK Island Swing" from Donkey Kong Country.
• Inside the underground cave where Chunky Kong's Kasplat is located, the Pineapple Switches can be hit using any weapon, not just the Pineapple Launcher.
• The storm variation of the music for Jungle Japes was arranged as Rabbid Kong's battle theme in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.
  • The normal theme was also rearranged as "Jungle Joust", one of the battle themes for the Donkey Kong Adventure expansion.