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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.]]
{{distinguish|DK Jungle}}
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]].
{{location infobox
|title=Kongo Jungle
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|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=[[DK's Tree House]]
|ruler=[[Donkey Kong]]
|inhabitants=[[Kong]]s
|iterations=''[[Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)|Super Smash Bros.]]''<br>''[[Kongo Falls|Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
}}
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.


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.
==History==
[[Image:Melee_Kongo_Jungle_N64.jpg|thumb|left|Kongo Jungle from the original. '''Note''': this is the remake of the stage found in Melee.]]
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
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.
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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:


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 [[Klap Trap]] 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 here was the [[DK Rap]] from Donkey Kong 64.
{{DKC map}}
{|class="wikitable dk"
!#!!Screenshot!!Level!!Summary
|-
|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 enemy 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.
|}


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


==Trivia==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
{{main|Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)|Kongo Falls}}
[[File:Kongo Jungle map SSBU.png|thumb|250px|The recreated Kongo Jungle map in World of Light mode of ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'']]
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''.


* 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.
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.
{{br}}


{{Kongo Jungle}}
==Gallery==
{{DK Isles}}
<gallery>
{{SSB Stages}}
Kongo Jungle GBC.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' ([[Game Boy Color]]) map
Kongo Jungle GBA.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) map
</gallery>


[[Category: Donkey Kong Places]]
==Names in other languages==
[[Category: Donkey Kong Island]]
{{foreign names
[[Category: Super Smash Bros. Places]]
|Jpn=レベル1 コンゴジャングル
[[Category: Forests and Jungles]]
|JpnR=Reberu 1 Kongo janguru
|JpnM=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
|Ita2=Giungla Kongo
|ItaM=Jungle in the Kongo
|ItaC=GBC
|Ita2M=Kongo Jungle
|Por=Selva Kongo
|PorM=Kongo Jungle
}}
 
==References==
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Country worlds]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country (television series) locations]]
[[de:Tiefster Kongo]]
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Latest revision as of 14:35, March 3, 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.
Not to be confused with DK Jungle.
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 DK's Tree House
Ruler Donkey Kong
Inhabitants Kongs
Iterations Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. Melee

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 enemy 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.)
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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
Music DK Island Swing • Bonus Room Blitz • Simian Segue • Aquatic Ambiance • Gang-Plank Galleon
Other Ask Uncle Tusk • Cold Crossword Challenge • Create-N-Send A Donkey Kong Country Family Portrait • DK Attack • DK Jamz • Donkey Kong Country: Exposed • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Go Ape! • Kremling Krushin • Media • Nintendo Music • Pre-release and unused content • Primate Poll • Read the unfinished Donkey Kong Country story...and finish the adventure! • Staff • Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy
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Donkey Kong Country TV series
Characters Baby Kong • Bluster Kong (Leo Luster) • Candy Clone • Candy Kong • Cranky Kong (Young) • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Eddie the Mean Old Yeti • Funky Kong • General Klump • Green Kroc • Inka Dinka Doo • Jr. Klap Trap • Kaptain Skurvy • King K. Rool (Baby) • Kong Fu • Krusha • Kutlass • Polly Roger • Robot
Locations Bluster Barrelworks • Cranky's Cabin • DK's Tree House • Forbidden Forest • Funky's Flights • Inka Dinka Doo's Temple • Kongo Bongo Island • King K. Rool's lair • Kongo Jungle • Mines • White Mountains
Episodes Season 1 Episode 1: "Bad Hair Day" • Episode 2: "Ape Foo Young" • Episode 3: "Booty and the Beast" • Episode 4: "Barrel, Barrel... Who's Got the Barrel" • Episode 5: "Kong for a Day" • Episode 6: "Raiders of the Lost Banana" • Episode 7: "From Zero to Hero" • Episode 8: "Buried Treasure" • Episode 9: "Cranky's Tickle Tonic" • Episode 10: "Get a Life, Don't Save One" • Episode 11: "Orangutango" • Episode 12: "Double Date Trouble" • Episode 13: "The Curse of Kongo Bongo"
Season 2 Episode 1: "Speed" • Episode 2: "Klump's Lumps" • Episode 3: "Bluster's Sale Ape-Stravaganza" • Episode 4: "Legend of the Crystal Coconut" • Episode 5: "Kong Fu" • Episode 6: "I Spy With My Hairy Eye" • Episode 7: "Bug a Boogie" • Episode 8: "Watch the Skies" • Episode 9: "Baby Kong Blues" • Episode 10: "Ape-Nesia" • Episode 11: "The Big Chill Out" • Episode 12: "To the Moon Baboon" • Episode 13: "A Thin Line Between Love & Ape"
Season 3 Episode 1: "Hooray for Holly-Kongo Bongo" • Episode 2: "The Kongo Bongo Festival of Lights" • Episode 3: "Speak No Evil, Dude" • Episode 4: "The Day the Island Stood Still" • Episode 5: "Monkey Seer, Monkey Do" • Episode 6: "Four Weddings and a Coconut" • Episode 7: "Follow That Coconut" • Episode 8: "Vote of Kong-Fidence" • Episode 9: "The Big Switch-a-Roo" • Episode 10: "Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster" • Episode 11: "Best of Enemies" • Episode 12: "It's a Wonderful Life" • Episode 13: "Just Kidding" • Episode 14: "Message in a Bottle Show"
Items and objects Banana • Banana fish roll • Banana Flip • Banana Phone • Barrel • Barrel 007 • Barrelcopter • Boomerang-a-barrel • Coconut Chill • Curse of the Double Doubloon • Crystal Coconut • Golden Banana • Green banana • Hologram • Klap-Blaster • Kongo Bongo Gone Wrongo • Mystic Oracle • Papier-mâché lily pad • Plane • Rocket Barrel • Ship • Supersonic Satellite • Tin Banana Tu • Trigger Barrel
Home media releases Bad Hair Day • He Came, He Saw, He Kong-quered • Hooray for Holly Kongo Bongo • I Spy With My Hairy Eye • Kong Fu • La vie est belle • L'ile de Kongo Bongo • Monkey Seer, Monkey Do • Raiders of the Lost Banana • Raiders of the Lost Banana (European DVD) • The Complete First Season • The Kongo Bongo Festival of Lights • The Legend of the Crystal Coconut • The Legend of the Crystal Coconut (DVD) • Robot Kong • Speak No Evil, Dude • Vol.1
Miscellaneous All Fools' Day • Annual Donkey Kong Challenge • Ask Uncle Tusk • Donkey Kong Board Game • Donkey Kong Card Game • Donkey Kong Planet • Gallery • Kongo Bongo Festival of Lights • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Songs (Donkey Kong Country Theme · Ashita ni Nattara... · Banana Tengoku) • Staff • Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong
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