Banana Kingdom

The Banana Kingdom is the first kingdom linked to the D Barrel which appears in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. The kingdom is located in a vast green Jungle. The Banana Kingdom can be accessed by completing the Opening Ceremony stage. The Banana Kingdom is the dominion of Dread Kong and Helper Monkeys. Donkey Kong travels through this kingdom to defeat Dread Kong. At the end of each level in the early kingdom, Donkey Kong must eat a giant banana to finish the level.

Dawn Savanna
Dawn Savanna is the first area of the Banana Kingdom. This level is takes place on a grassland with many hills. Donkey Kong is aided by Combo Fairies and Helper Monkeys here. Donkey Kong also uses his vine swinging and climbing abilities to reach inaccessible areas. In this level, many new gameplay features are introduced to the player, such as Banande Lions, which Donkey Kong can swing on to reach higher areas.

Level Layout
At the beginning of the level, there are a few small hills covered by bananas. At the bottom of the second hill is a black, pig-like enemy for Donkey Kong to defeat. Nearby is a giant tree stump, which the ape can climb on to find three Banana Bunches in bubbles. A Helper Monkey is also around this area to show the ape where to go. After following the monkey down the other end of the stump, Donkey Kong can find some bananas and a Banana Bunch. To the right of the items is another Helper Monkey, who can throw the Kong to three Banana Bunches and a high platform if the player claps his/her hands. Around this platform are two more Helper Monkeys. Once they swing Donkey Kong to the next platform, he should grab onto the first Banande Lion and swing onto the following platform.

There is a Sleeping Hawg on the platform. With his special abilities, Donkey Kong can defeat it and slide through the passage behind it. If the Kong jumps as he exits the tight passageway, he should grab onto a line of Helper Monkeys swinging on a bush. The monkeys can help him reach the next area. If Donkey Kong misses the monkeys, he lands in a small area below them, where there are a few enemies that attack him. With the help of two more Helper Monkeys, the ape can get out of the gap and land in the next area, where a giant banana is present. To the right of the large fruit is a group of three Banana Bunches, which are hidden by a tree. After biting into the large banana, the level ends and Donkey Kong travels to the next level.

Deep Jungle
Jungle Deeps is the second area of the Banana Kingdom. The level takes place in a large jungle. Donkey Kong uses Banande Lions to fling himself to high areas. He also harnesses the power of the mushrooms by clapping, causing a trampoline effect. Donkey Kong's first Animal Buddy is introduced in this level. With the help of Flurl the Squirrel, Donkey Kong glides his way to the exit. After the level is completed, Donkey Kong fights Dread Kong on top of a raging river.