Cave

The Cave is the fourth world from Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. It is infested by the Tiki Tak Tribe and located on Donkey Kong Island. Besides the secret level, Jagged Jewels, every level in this world involves the Kongs riding in minecarts or Rocket Barrels. In both types of levels, the main enemies are Mole Miners and Mole Guards, who change the Kongs' surroundings and attack them often. The world's boss is also a mole named Mole Miner Max, who attacks in his Mole Train.

Extras
The following is extra content that can be unlocked in the Cave. The unlockables can be seen in their respective galleries after selecting the "EXTRAS" option in a file's menu.

Images
Images are unlocked by collecting all Puzzle Pieces in certain levels. All images that can be unlocked in the Cave are listed below, along with their titles and the levels wherein they can be unlocked (mentioned in parentheses).

Music
A soundtrack selection for this world can be unlocked after beating Mole Miner Max.
 * "Mine Cart Cruise" – plays in Grip 'n' Trip. It is an arrangement of "Mine Cart Madness" from Donkey Kong Country.
 * "Mine Menace" – plays in Crowded Cavern; also plays in Peaceful Pier earlier in the game, and Gear Getaway later.
 * "Rickety Rails" – plays in Rickety Rails and Bombs Away; also plays in the Cloud level, Mischievous Moles.

Names in other languages
Höhle (Donkey Kong Country Returns)