Kikkerland Bonga Windup

by Kikkerland

Product Features

• Bonga will crawl over anything to reach his objective
• Stainless steel with plastic feet
• Collect all members of the critter family
• Colors are assorted, we pick color based on availability
• Measures 5 by 2.5 by 2-inch

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 4.8 x 3 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001VJWFC
• Item model number: 1590
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,667 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #53 in Toys & Games > Novelty & Gag Toys > Wind-up Toys

Product Description

Bonga thinks he is going through an evolutionary period in its life. Smacked in to the 21st century, Bonga has an attitude not unlike sea creatures had when they began crawling out of the water. The difference is that Bonga is in a big hurry, and he doesn't have millions of years to spare. Bonga's Darwinian mind is determined; he will crawl over anything to reach his objective, whatever that may be. Try setting up small obstacles to keep Bonga distracted; test his limits by increasing the level of difficulty of Bonga's climbing adventures. To wind up Bonga, hold his 8 feet in your hand, and crank the double propeller keys. Occasionally, a bit of spray lubricant will keep Bonga in shape for the toughest of challenges. Body and key colors are assorted, we pick color based on availability. Made of stainless steel with plastic feet.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great toy for budding engineers, December 25, 2008

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Mom in Texas (Austin, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Kikkerland Bonga Windup (Kitchen)

Bought Bonga as a Christmas stocking stuffer for my teenager that requested "cool gadgetry" for Christmas. This was a big hit. It is one of the crawling Kikkerland critters, as opposed to some of the models that just jump around. This one is slow and steady, crawling over items in its path. (Awika goes faster, shoots sparks, and runs out of steam sooner than Bonga). YouTube has some good video of this little guy in action. These are retro-looking wind up toys with metal gears - very cool. Highly recommended little toy for adults and teens alike. (I don't have small kids so can't comment on younger age groups). Be aware that long hair can gum up the gears a bit; we found that they run better on hard surfaces than on carpet, but they work on carpet just fine.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun!, February 10, 2012

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A. Martin (VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kikkerland Bonga Windup (Kitchen)

I love these Kikkerland toys. They require no batteries, are very creatively designed and unlike anything else I've seen. Children and pets love to watch them crawl around too! This wind up toy is well made out of metal and strong plastic parts (mostly metal). The great thing about them is that you can see inside of the toy and figure out how it works. Its a great example to show children how gears and mechanical things work. I have 4 different wind up toys from Kikkerland and I love them all.

4.0 out of 5 stars Short spring life, June 2, 2011

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D. Ownbey "book and tv addict" (Laramie, Wyoming United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Kikkerland Bonga Windup (Kitchen)

This little "guy" is powerful for his size, but his spring has a fairly short life, before needing wound again. Never the less, he does indeed climb over obstacles and keep going for as long as he can.