The secret to the extremely challenging mine cart ride is to ride the curves properly. Always have Tomba leaning into the direction of the curve as he gets into it, otherwise you'll never make it through in time.

Sometimes it's better to not wear a suit at all. The Bird Suit, for instance, slows jumping down and makes precise speed-jumping very hard, so when you want to rush through an area, it's best to not be wearing it.

Talk to everyone you see at least once, because they often have important things to say; most new quests, as well as clues and items for solving them, come from talking to the various denizens of Tomba's universe.

The Ice Boomerang is great against most opponents, not just the fire beasts in the second world, but beware that frozen enemies don't stay that way for long! When you freeze a pig, be sure to jump on him and toss him before he defrosts.