Canopy Cannons

Canopy Cannons is a level featured in the Jungle of Donkey Kong Island. It is regarded as the fifth level of Donkey Kong Country Returns, but is optional; if Donkey Kong has a Map Key, he can instead access the fourth level of the game, Sunset Shore. This level or Sunset Shore can be finished to unlock Crazy Cart, the sixth level of the game.

Synopsis
In this level, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong will begin in the jungle, fighting off some Awk. Later they will need to use the Barrel Cannons to get over large gaps in the level. The Kongs can find hidden objects and collectibles on foot, and cross gaps on barrel cannons. On various occasions, the barrel cannons offer chances of Banana Coins and Extra Life Balloons if the do can time their launch right. Even Puzzle Pieces and KONG Letters are obtained by using the cannons' alternate shooting trajectories.

The level appears to be a tribute to Barrel Cannon Canyon.

Enemies

 * Awk
 * Frogoon
 * Rawk
 * Screaming Pillar
 * Tiki Zing

Items

 * DK Barrel: 3
 * Banana Coin: 8
 * Extra Life Balloon: 1
 * K-O-N-G Letters:
 * K: Obtained by properly timing the launch of a barrel cannon so that the Kongs go directly at the "K" and go through a wall.
 * O: Hovering above an Arrow Barrel.
 * N: The "N" is orbiting one of the barrel cannons.
 * G: The "G" is floating above an Auto Fire Barrel.
 * Puzzle Pieces:
 * 1: In a yellow plant near a spike pit. Ground pound the yellow plant in the background and it will appear.
 * 2: After a DK Barrel, there will be an Arrow Barrel aims directly down to what seems like an abyss, fire it down to be taken to the second Piece.
 * 3: Awarded for finishing the bonus room.
 * 4: After the bonus area, head back and ground pound a flower.
 * 5: Launch from an Arrow Cannon to a banana trail and the Kongs will be taken to a secret Barrel Cannon which will launch them into the Piece.

Bonus Levels

 * This bonus stage features two Arrow Barrels, and an Auto Fire Barrel. The heroes must avoid launching themselves into the Auto Fire Barrel and grab the collectible coins and bananas.