Tumblin' Temple

Tumblin' Temple is the fifteenth level in Donkey Kong Country Returns, as well as the eighth and final level in the Beach world. It is the world's secret level, as all of the K-O-N-G Letters in the world must be collected to unlock it.

This level, as its name suggests, takes place inside of a temple, where many falling platforms can be found. Almost every platform and structure seen in this level falls from above, and in many cases, Donkey and Diddy Kong must wait for the platforms to fall to progress. However, they also must move fast, as the platforms are constantly sinking into the lava below them. To avoid being burnt by the lava, they must quickly race up the falling platforms and climb up a grassy turf that is seen along some walls. Spikes also appear as an obstacle in this level, along with some dinosaur skeleton-like enemies. Several Squeeklies fly through the temple, and they can be bounced on to clear the level quickly.

In the Time Attack mode of the game, a time of 1:13:00 is needed to get a gold medal, a time of 1:21:00 for silver, and a time of 1:33:00 for bronze.

Puzzle Pieces

 * 1) The first puzzle piece is early in the level. The Kongs must hop up the first tower of platforms and wait on the last one. After a few seconds of the entire platform sinking, the piece appears near the top. The player must now jump up to grab it, and then hop onto the next platform tower.
 * 2) The next puzzle piece is on a set of dual platforms with a spiky array in between it. The Kongs must break a vase to release the second puzzle piece while rushing, as the platform sinks in the lava.
 * 3) The third puzzle piece is on a wide platform tower just a little after the second piece. The player can find it under the last platform, and they must roll into it. As soon as the player grabs it, they must hop up so they don't hit the scorching lava.
 * 4) The penultimate piece is also found in a vase, much like the second one. The player must hop off the platform tower and wait for it to sink deeper. After the first set of platforms are gone, the player must have a Kong hop onto the second set of platforms and break the vase to reveal the puzzle piece.
 * 5) The final puzzle piece is on a massive grassy platform tower. After climbing up some grassy platforms, The Kongs can find a vase. They must break open the vase to grab the puzzle piece.