Like other Tikis, Tiki Torches are made from wood. They bear a resemblance to Tiki Dooms but at a smaller smaller size. They are completely dark brown and have hollow eyes with no pupils.
Like many other enemies, Tiki Torches move slowly in a side to side manner. Tiki Torches are mostly invulnerable due to their flames, even from Rambi. Donkey Kong can only defeat a Tiki Torch by blowing out its flames, leaving the enemy temporarily open to either a jump or roll attack. After a while, the Tiki Torch regains its flames.