Cheat Mode
Collect five DK coins to unlock the "Cheat" option at the "Extras" menu, with an option that allows you to resume the game with either five or twenty lives after getting a game over.
Cheat Menu
Open the cheat menu by getting 5 DK coins. The cheat menu is in the "Extras" section.
Choose between 5 or 20 lives after game over - 5 DK Coins
Crystal Stars cheat - Collect 25 DK Coins
Make Diddy's hammer swing faster - 10 DK Coins
Torch Power-up Cheat - Collect 20 DK Coins
Wing Power-up Cheat - Collect 15 DK Coins
Challenge menu modes
These can be accessed in the Challenge Menu mode. Simply reach the goal of a level to unlock.
Banana Grab Challenge menu game - Complete 1-1 Cranky's Teachin's
Booster Battle Challenge menu game - Complete 5-1 Space A-Go-Go
Rolling Panic Challenge menu game - Complete 1-1 Cranky's Teachin's
Speed Climb Challenge menu game - Complete 1-1 Cranky's Teachin's
Throw 'n' Crush Challenge menu game - Complete 2-3 Road to Ruins
Extra Stages
After you beat the main story of DK Jungle Climber, you'll unlock new extra stages depending on how many banana coins you've earned.
Extra Stages in Main Menu - Beat game to open.
Stage 1 in Extra - Collect 10 banana coins.
Stage 10 in Extra - Collect 100 banana coins.
Stage 11 in Extra - Collect all 105 banana coins.
Stage 2 in Extra - Collect 20 banana coins.
Stage 3 in Extra - Collect 30 banana coins.
Stage 4 in Extra - Collect 40 banana coins.
Stage 5 in Extra - Collect 50 banana coins.
Stage 6 in Extra - Collect 60 banana coins.
Stage 7 in Extra - Collect 70 banana coins.
Stage 8 in Extra - Collect 80 banana coins.
Stage 9 in Extra - Collect 90 banana coins.