Lakeside Limbo

Lakeside Limbo is the first level of the final addition to the Donkey Kong Country series, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble. It is also located in Lake Orangatanga.

This level takes place on a series of boardwalks hanging over a large body of water. As the first level in the game, Lakeside Limbo does not feature any unique obstacles or hazards, so the Kongs should have no trouble at all making their way to the end of the stage. There are a few Sneeks and Kobbles throughout the area, as well as a single Booty Bird, although they shouldn't give the Kongs much of a problem either, as they can be defeated with a simple jump. The monkeys can also ride Ellie the Elephant, in her debut, in the later half of the level.

Level Layout
At the beginning of the level, the apes will find themselves under a small tunnel. They should exit it and go through one more tunnel, supported by large stilts. If they travel farther, they will head along a large set of boardwalks over the lake, meeting several Sneeks one the way. They will also pass the level's first Kobble as they approach a formation of bananas creating the letter R. Soon, the apes will come up to some tightropes. On the boards below the rope, they will encounter the level's Koin, as well as the letter O under another short tightrope. If they choose to continue from this point, they will head down the strait pathway to some Kobbles in a small alcove. They get simply get over these enemies by using the tightrope above them. Once they pass these enemies, they will find a tunnel. On the other side of this tunnel, they will find a Star Barrel.

About halfway into the level, the Kongs will find a large gap of water between to areas of the wharf. To continue, they will have to swim through the water and jump out onto another set of boardwalks. There, they will find a small gap with the letter N above it. Near this, they will find a mostly-flat pathway leading to a ledge. Jumping off of this ledge will cause the monkeys to land on a crate with Ellie in it. They should free the elephant and continue, riding on her. Near Ellie's crate, the group will meet a Booty Bird flying in the air. Ellie or one of the monkeys should pick up a nearby barrel to defeat it, giving them the letter G. Farther into the level, they will move along a flat surface and pass a lone Kobble to find a No Animal Sign. It will make Ellie disappear. Not too long from this sign, the heroes will find a flagpole. Raising its flag can end the level.

Bonus Levels

 * 1) The first Bonus Barrel in the game can be accessed by throwing Kiddy Kong onto a crack located right before the first Kobble in the game. The barrel will lead the Kongs into a Bonus Level, which involves them collecting fifty stars in under twenty seconds. Once all the stars are collected, a Bonus Coin will appear near the monkeys.
 * 2) The second Bonus Barrel is found right after the letter N. To the left of the boards the N is over, there is an open area under the next boards that the Kongs can swim through. They can merely jump into the barrel above the water although they can pass it to get an Extra Life Balloon and a couple of Bear Coins. This Bonus Barrel will take the monkeys, as usual, into a Bonus Level, which involves them collecting fifteen Green Bananas by using a rope with a time limit of thirty seconds. Once enough bananas are collected, a Bonus Coin will appear nearby.

DK Coin

 * 1) Right under the letter O, the apes will be able to find the level's Koin, as well as a Steel Barrel. The Koin will have the DK Coin, but will not give it up without a fight. So, the Kongs will need to pick up the Steel Barrel and stand on the foe's shield. This will make the enemy put his attention on the heroes above him, who should then throw the Steel Barrel at a wall. The object will bounce off of the wall and hit the distracted Koin in the side, defeating him. This will give the monkeys the DK Coin.