Prehistoric Path

Prehistoric Path is the thirty-ninth level in Donkey Kong Country Returns, as well as the second level in the Cliff world.

This level takes place on a high mountain, where Donkey and Diddy Kong must ride a minecart over many falling rock platforms through much of the stage. The area around them is constantly changing, with platforms moving or falling and dinosaur skeleton-like enemies heading near them. A sticky substance is also under some parts of the track, causing the pathway to sink down with their weight, only to rise back up when they jump. Additionally, spikes are placed in tight spaces where the primates must crouch down into the cart to avoid them. While most of the level takes place in a minecart, the beginning takes place on land, where the Kongs still have to travel along sinking platforms over a sticky, tar-like goop. Near the end, an egg will break appart from the wall, and the Kongs will have to ride on top of it and later inside it, while avoiding the enemies and bones protruding from the ground.