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Mine Cart Madness

Mine Cart Madness is the roller coaster of Donkey Kong Country, the newest part of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD. You are catapulted out of a barrel at the Golden Temple and race through the jungle in a mine cart.

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The concept

Together with Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, you protect the Golden Banana from the Tiki Tak Tribe. The ride starts at the Golden Temple, a majestic golden temple. Then you ride a mine cart through a vast jungle full of palm trees, rocks and barrels.

The Golden Temple of Donkey Kong Country with a stone ape head and mist
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Screaming visitors in a mine cart jumping over the tracks on Mine Cart Madness

The Experience

The cart moves unpredictably and water splashes all around you. The most thrilling moment comes when the track ahead of you has collapsed: you jump over it. The ride lasts about two minutes and is full of surprises.

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You may get wet

Water splashes in all directions. Bear that in mind with your clothes and bag.

Use the single rider queue

A mine cart has four seats. Via the single rider queue your turn often comes sooner.

Look at the Golden Temple

The gleaming temple is the starting point of your ride and a great spot for photos.

Visitor information

You can ride on your own from 1.22 metres, with a companion from 1.07 metres. A companion must be at least secondary school age and meet the attraction's requirements themselves. Each cart seats four people, in two rows of two. There is a single rider queue. With a Universal Express Pass (sold separately) you skip the regular queue if this attraction is on your pass. On busy days you need an Area Timed Entry Ticket for SUPER NINTENDO WORLD. You get it in the official app once you are in the park, or you buy an Express Pass with guaranteed entry in advance. Read more on our page about tickets.

The jungle and the Golden Temple of Donkey Kong Country from above
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong next to mine carts full of visitors in Donkey Kong Country

Wild adventure in the jungle

Mine Cart Madness feels wilder than it is, which makes it fun for the whole family. Afterwards you can buy your photo at Mine Cart Madness Photo and find souvenirs at Funky's Fly 'n' Buy.

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