King of Cling

King of Cling is the second level of Donkey Kong Country Returns. It is also the second area of the Jungle world.

This level introduces a grassy, green turf that Donkey Kong can climb on. The level also features several obstacles seen in the first level, Jungle Hijinx, such as spikes, dandelions (which can be blown on to reveal hidden items), and large, bouncy flowers. Additionally, the two levels share some of the same enemies, including small, blue bird enemies and frogs. However, King of Cling introduces large, carnivorous plants (which are similar to Piranha Plants) that try to eat the Kongs. They are commonly placed in large gaps, which can only be crossed by using the grassy turf on ceilings. The turf is also placed on walls and around turning wheelbarrows for the Kongs to cling onto.

Overview
The level begins with a pathway leading to a gap of spikes following a blue bird enemy. The grassy turf lined with bananas above the spikes can help the Kongs cross the obstacle. Another blue bird enemy is after this, and a small platform holding a DK Barrel is on top of it. The platform can be reached only with the stone cube on the ground below it. The letter K is also near a wall here by some more grassy turf. Two plants are below it holding some hidden items. There is a small tunnel area farther into the level featuring a carnivorous plat enemy that shoots out of a gap to eat the Kongs as they try to cross the area with the turf. The area ahead carries a few weaker land enemies, including frogs, and a strange plant holding a Banana Coin. A moving wheelbarrow is nearby, covered in the grassy turf. On top of it is a heart and some bananas, but below it is a giant plant and a small bird enemy. The areas ahead feature some more spikes, although a safe platform is floating above them near another enemy. To the right of the enemy is a gap containing another carnivorous plant. The turf above it that in covered in bananas can be used to reach a Banana Coin. Across this wall is another wall of turf to climb on, and it is also covered in bananas.

A second small gap holds a vicious plant below the grass, followed by a much larger abyss holding a giant version of the plant. The green turf lining the walls can help the Kongs pass these enemies and get to a heart. On a small platform below the turf is a strange plant holding a Banana Coin. Near it is a much larger flower that can be bounced off of to reach more of the grassy turf and another item-holding plant. A bridge stretches across a long gap next to a DK Barrel, leading to two bird enemies and another strange plant holding a barrel. The barrel can be used to access an area in the background, where there are some turning wheelbarrows covered in grassy turf and the letter O on a wall above them. At the end of the area is another plant containing the barrel that shoots the primates back into the foreground. Here, there is another bridge leading to a flat platform floating in the air and a small ledge with a stone cube on its edge. Following an orange plant with a Banana Bunch after this is a large, bouncy flower that can help the Kongs reach another set of grassy turf to cross a large abyss containing a giant plant enemy. the turf is lined with bananas and a plant that holds a Puzzle Piece. Another bouncy, red flower is below the turf, followed by the Tutorial Pig who marks the checkmark.