Strawberry Kingdom

The Strawberry Kingdom is the fifth kingdom in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, and the first kingdom link to the K Barrel. This kingdom is located on top of large trees in the canopy layer. The Strawberry Kingdom can be accessed by completing all the kingdoms linked to the D Barrel and collecting six or more Crests. The Strawberry Kingdom is the dominion of Mo-Hog in the GameCube version, or Fleet Roc in the New Play Control! version. Donkey Kong travels through this kingdom to fight one of these mighty bosses. At the end of every level in this area, Donkey Kong must bite into a giant strawberry to complete the level.

Helibird Nest
Helibird Nest is the first area of the Strawberry Kingdom. The level takes place in a rainforest canopy with many tall trees and vines. Assisted by his Helper Monkey friends and his vine swinging abilities, Donkey Kong makes it through a portion of this level. He meets his third new Jungle Buddy, Helibird, here as well. With Helibird's flying abilities, Donkey Kong travels high in the sky and reaches the end of the level. At the end of this level, the big ape meets an over-sized Zinger-like enemy, who must be defeated for him to find the giant strawberry at the end of the level.

Level Layout
This level begins at the bottom of the damp rainforest, where one can find a Helper Monkey and a vine. Donkey Kong can use the helper to throw him to this vine, which swings him to the Helibird of a nearby branch. The bird flies him to the canopy of the forest, where there is an area full of Blooms. There is a small, bee enemy near the Blooms to defeat as well. As the Helibird flies the big ape between the green tree branches, it passes a few other Helibirds to help Donkey Kong if he falls. A bird also gives the Kong bananas as he travels, although he has to keep up with the creature to get more beats.

Farther into the level are more bee enemies, as well as a large plant that shoots additional bananas to Donkey Kong and his Helibird. More Blooms are in the following area, where two tree branches above open up to reveal a path. The Helibird must take the ape through this path before it closes to help Donkey Kong collect more Blooms and enter a new area with several flower-like objects that produce wind. These plants push the Helibird upwards between some more tree branches, until he reaches a circle of Banana Bunches. Once he clap-grabs them, the ape confronts a large Zinger enemy. A small passage above also opens when he does so, which takes him to an optional area full of more bananas. The path in this optional area loops around to take him back to the entrance, where he can come back down to challenge the large bee enemy. Once this foe is defeated, Donkey Kong and his Helibird can head over to a giant strawberry growing on a nearby branch. If Donkey Kong bites into this, the level ends.

Spirit Tree
Spirit Tree is the second area of the Strawberry Kingdom. Donkey Kong has to climb inside this large tree. The tree's interior consists of many vines, Banande Lions, and Helper Monkeys, which can be combined with the ape's wall jump abilities to score many beats. Near the end of the stage, Helibird carries Donkey Kong the remaining distance of the level. While in flight, a plant shoots bananas at Donkey Kong, allowing him to increase his beat count. After completing this level, Donkey Kong fights the mighty boss, Mo-Hog (or Fleet Roc in the New Play Control! version.)