One problem with playing obscure adventure games is that if you get stuck, there aren’t a lot of resources out there to help you out of a jam.
Since I completed the game, I felt the responsibility to help out others who might be struggling, so I put together a UHS-style hint guide for you all!
You can find it here: https://martijnfrazer.nl/donkey-island/
Note that the game comes with both a manual and spoiler-free hints file of its own, so definitely check those out. But if you get stuck, you can now consult my hint guide and hopefully continue playing 🙂