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{{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]]}}
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{{location infobox
|app=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]
|title=Kongo Jungle
|lev=5
|image=[[File:Kongo Jungle GBA.png|256px]]<br>The world map in the GBA version of ''Donkey Kong Country''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|greater_location=[[Donkey Kong Island]] (''Donkey Kong Country'')<br>[[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]] (''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')
|capital=[[Donkey Kong's Treehouse]]
|ruler=[[Donkey Kong]]
|inhabitants=[[Kong]]s
}}
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>{{cite|author=KynanPearson|date=August 12, 2021|url=x.com/KynanPearson/status/1425940659152769030|title=X post by Kynan Pearson|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210812220225/https://twitter.com/KynanPearson/status/1425940659152769030|publisher=X|accessdate=January 30, 2022}}</ref> It is named from both "[[Kong]]" and the {{wp|Congo Basin}}, a section of Africa which covers territory in nine different countries (most notably the {{wp|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} and the {{wp|Republic of the Congo}}) and is known for its dense rainforests, including natural ranges of wild gorillas.
 
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
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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 generally depicted as the place where the [[Kong]]s reside.
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:


==History==
{{DKC map}}
===''Donkey Kong'' series===
{|class="wikitable dk"
[[Image:KongoJungle.png|thumb|left|The first half of '''Kongo Jungle'''.]]
!#!!Screenshot!!Level!!Summary
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]].
|-
|1
|[[File:Jungle Hijinxs SNES 2.png|200px]]
|[[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]]
|A basic jungle level that introduces weak enemies such as [[Kritter]]s and [[Gnawty|Gnawties]], as well as one of the Animal Friends, [[Rambi]].
|-
|2
|[[File:Ropey Rampage SNES.png|200px]]
|[[Ropey Rampage]]
|A jungle level taking place on several treetops during the nighttime. There are several [[rope]]s for the [[Kong]]s to swing across. [[Zinger]]s and [[Army|Armies]] first appear here.
|-
|3
|[[File:ReptileRumble.png|200px]]
|[[Reptile Rumble]]
|Set inside of a cave with varying elevation and [[tire (object)|tire]]s needed to reach the higher ledges. [[Slippa]]s first appear here.
|-
|4
|[[File:Coral Capers SNES.png|200px]]
|[[Coral Capers]]
|Taking place underwater, Coral Capers introduces every underwater baddie except [[Squidge]], as well as the Animal Friend [[Enguarde]], who can defeat them.
|-
|5
|[[File:BarrelCannonCanyon-SNES-2.png|200px]]
|[[Barrel Cannon Canyon]]
|A jungle level with several [[Barrel Cannon]]s and [[Blast Barrel]]s, many of which are required to cross the pits.
|-
|6
|[[File:DKC-VeryGnawtyLair.png|200px]]
|[[Very Gnawty's Lair]]
|The Kongs fight [[Very Gnawty]] here.
|}


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'' bears an extreme resemblance to Kongo Jungle.
===''Donkey Kong Country'' television series===
Kongo Jungle reappears as the Kongs' residence for the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]].


=== Levels ===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
==== Jungle Hijinxs ====
{{main|Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)|Kongo Falls}}
{{main|Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)}}
[[File:Kongo Jungle map SSBU.png|thumb|250px|The recreated Kongo Jungle map in World of Light mode of ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'']]
The first area in the Kongo Jungle is a simple forest level, featuring [[Necky|Neckies]], Gnawties, [[Klaptrap]]s, and [[Klump]]s. [[Rambi the Rhinoceros]] makes his first appearance in this level, and he can help the Kongs reach a [[Bonus Area]]. At the beginning of the level, Donkey Kong and [[Diddy Kong]] can view the prized Banana Hoard.
In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], 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''.


==== Ropey Rampage ====
Exclusively in World of Light of ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' is a recreation of the original Kongo Jungle, where it is named {{iw|smashwiki|DK Island (World of Light)|DK Island}}. It can be visited via a portal on the east side of the world map. In DK Island, ''{{iw|smashwiki|Donkey Kong (universe)|Donkey Kong}}'' [[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]] ([[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.
{{main|Ropey Rampage}}
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This level is filled with ropes, and the Kongs must use them to travel across bottomless pits. Some [[K-O-N-G Letters]] can be found by falling off of ropes into secret barrels. The main enemies here are [[Zinger]] and [[Army|Armies]], in their first appearances, but [[Kritter]]s and [[Klaptrap]]s also appear as well.


==== Reptile Rumble ====
==Gallery==
{{main|Reptile Rumble}}
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The first ever cave level is filled with a rare snake enemies called [[Slippa]]s. They inhabit the cave, trying to hit the Kongs. Tires also appear here for the first time. Other than Slippas, enemies include [[Klaptrap]]s, a few [[Zinger]]s, and [[Kritter]]s.
Kongo Jungle GBC.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' ([[Game Boy Color]]) map
Kongo Jungle GBA.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) map
</gallery>


==== Coral Capers ====
==Names in other languages==
{{main|Coral Capers}}
{{foreign names
In the first underwater level of the game, two [[Enguarde the Swordfish]]es appear to help out the Kongs. No Bonus Areas can be found in this level. Enemies here include [[Bitesize]]s, [[Chomp]]s, [[Chomps Jr.]], [[Croctopus|Croctopi]], and [[Clambo]]s, all making their first appearance.
|Jpn=レベル1 コンゴジャングル
 
|JpnR=Reberu 1 Kongo janguru
==== Barrel Cannon Canyon ====
|JpnM=Level 1 Kongo Jungle
{{main|Barrel Cannon Canyon}}
|Spa=Jungla Kongo
This level takes place high up in the trees, and, hence the name, the Kongs will need to use many [[Barrel Cannon]]s to advance. Four different types of [[Kritter]]s appear here, red, purple, green, and blue. Other enemies include Armies and yellow and red Zingers.
|SpaM=Kongo Jungle
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|Fre=Jungle Kongo
 
|FreM=Kongo Jungle
===[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]===
|Ger=Tiefster Kongo
 
|GerM=Deepest Kongo/Congo
====''Super Smash Bros.''====
|Ita=Giungla nel Kongo
[[Image:Melee_Kongo_Jungle_N64.jpg|thumb|left|The ''Super Smash Bros.'' stage, Kongo Jungle, as depicted in the remake, ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.]]
|Ita2=Giungla Kongo
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.
|ItaM=Jungle in the Kongo
 
|ItaC=GBC
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
|Ita2M=Kongo Jungle
[[Image:Melee Kongo Jungle.jpg|thumb|right|The ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' stage.]]
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]].
 
Occasionally, a [[Klaptrap]] will come along on the waterfall, and sometimes a log, which can be used as a platform.  Also, in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' is the old version of Kongo Jungle from the previous ''Super Smash Bros.'' game. The old version of Kongo Jungle can be unlocked by surviving Fifteen-Minute Melee. The music in the Melee Kongo Jungle was the [[DK Rap]] from ''Donkey Kong 64''.
 
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.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
The music from Melee Kongo Jungle (erroneously named '''Kong Jungle''') does return as a music pick for the Jungle Japes stage, which also returned in this game.
 
===''Donkey Kong Country'' television series===
In the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong'' TV series]], Kongo Jungle appeared as the home for the Kongs much [[Donkey Kong Country|the game with the same name]].
 
==Names in Other Languages==
{{Foreignname|
|Por=Selva Kongo
|Por=Selva Kongo
|PorM=Kongo Jungle
|PorM=Kongo Jungle
|Ger=Tiefster Kongo
}}
|GerM="Deepest Kongo/Congo"
|Spa=Jungla Kongo
|SpaM=Literal translation}}


==Trivia==
==References==
*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.
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Latest revision as of 14:14, January 7, 2025

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)
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 Basin, a section of Africa which covers territory in nine different countries (most notably the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo) and is known for its dense rainforests, including natural ranges of wild gorillas.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

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 >>

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!
Click a level icon to open the relevant article.
# Screenshot Level Summary
1 Donkey Kong about to collect a "O" in the level Jungle Hijinks. Jungle Hijinxs A basic jungle level that introduces weak enemies such as Kritters and Gnawties, as well as one of the Animal Friends, Rambi.
2 Donkey Kong swinging on a rope in the level Ropey Rampage. Ropey Rampage A jungle level taking place on several treetops during the nighttime. There are several ropes for the Kongs to swing across. Zingers and Armies first appear here.
3 Donkey Kong about to collect an "N" in the level Reptile Rumble. Reptile Rumble Set inside of a cave with varying elevation and tires needed to reach the higher ledges. Slippas first appear here.
4 Coral Capers Coral Capers Taking place underwater, Coral Capers introduces every underwater baddie except Squidge, as well as the Animal Friend Enguarde, who can defeat them.
5 Barrel Cannon Canyon Barrel Cannon Canyon A jungle level with several Barrel Cannons and Blast Barrels, many of which are required to cross the pits.
6 Very Gnawty's Lair Very Gnawty's Lair The Kongs fight Very Gnawty here.

Donkey Kong Country television series[edit]

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

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Main articles: Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.), 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

In the Super Smash Bros. series, 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.

Exclusively in World of Light of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a recreation of the original Kongo Jungle, 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 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[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
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 KongoGBC Jungle in the Kongo
Giungla Kongo[?] Kongo Jungle
Portuguese Selva Kongo[?] Kongo Jungle
Spanish Jungla Kongo[?] Kongo Jungle

References[edit]

  1. ^ KynanPearson (August 12, 2021). X post by Kynan Pearson. X. Retrieved January 30, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2021, 22:02:25 UTC via Wayback Machine.)