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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze: Island 3: Bright Savannah walkthrough

Savannah plains, baobab forests and a stormy sunset, ending in a fight with the three Ba-Boom baboon brothers.

  • About 56 min in the videos
  • 3 parts · 8 steps
  • 1 boss

Compiled from 1 playthrough video and 12 guides · checked Oct 19, 2026

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What each player can do here

P1 · Donkey Kong
  • Player 1 is always Donkey Kong. When the partner climbs onto his back, Player 1 steers both Kongs.
  • Bananas fill the Kong POW meter; with a partner along, it clears the screen and turns enemies into pickups. In two-player play both of you press the button at the same time.
P2 · Partner Kong
  • Player 2 picks Diddy, Dixie or Cranky and can run alone or ride on Donkey Kong's back. Diddy's jetpack stretches a jump, Dixie's ponytail spin lifts you higher and pushes through strong currents, and Cranky's cane bounces on spikes.
  • Each of you has your own hearts. If Player 2 runs out, the team loses a life; the fallen Kong comes back from the next DK Barrel while the other carries on.

If your skill levels differ: Player 1 then moves both Kongs while the partner still uses their own ability. For an easier game overall, start the save in Funky Mode on Switch: every Kong gets a third heart.Our suggestionFor a newer player: take the partner seat and climb onto Donkey Kong's back for the hard stretches. How to split the roles

The levels and secret exits

Part 1 of 3. Clear the island, take both secret exits in Twilight Terror and open the K level.

  1. BothTwilight Terror (3-5) holds both of the island's secret exits, so expect to play it more than once. Bring Dixie: her ponytail gets you through the currents on the way.
  2. BothThe two exits open 3-A Rickety Rafters and 3-B Bramble Scramble.
  3. BothEvery regular level holds the letters K, O, N and G. Collect all four in a single run of each level here and the island's K level opens.

3-K Precarious Pendulums

Part 2 of 3. The third K level.

  1. BothPrecarious Pendulums is built on swaying pendulum platforms. Some are electrified underneath, so do not stand on them for long.

Triple Trouble (boss)

Part 3 of 3. Beat all three Ba-Boom brothers.

  1. BothTheir helmets stop a normal stomp, so hit them from behind or roll into them on the ground. Cranky's cane bounce lets you land right on the helmets.
  2. BothFirst they swing down on ropes, some with hammers. After a rolling attack they end up dizzy, which is your opening.
  3. BothWhen one brother is out, the others throw watermelon bombs. Dodge the spiky red ones and throw the green ones back.
  4. BothThe last brother calls up two ghost copies and swings in a chain with them. Keep dodging until he is open, then finish him.

Boss

Ba-BoomThe island boss

  1. Three brothers: Rope swings with hammers and rolling attacks; hit them when they swing low or lie dizzy.
  2. Two brothers: Watermelon bombs: throw the green ones back at them.
  3. Last brother: Two ghost copies join him in a swinging chain; hit the real one.
Sources (13)

Steps compiled from 1 playthrough video and 12 text guides, checked Oct 19, 2026, and written in our own words. We did not play the game for this guide. A step marked “single source” rests on one guide so far.