Kachikally Crocodile Pool
Kachikally
A sacred pool in the town of Bakau, where more than a hundred Nile crocodiles bask lazily in the sun. Visitors can touch the crocodiles under supervision.
Kachikally is a sacred pool in the centre of Bakau with a history of several centuries. Local people believe its waters bring blessings for fertility, and women still come here to pray. About 100 Nile crocodiles live in and around the pool. Because they have been fed for years, they are gentle, and visitors can stroke their backs under the supervision of staff. The site also includes a small ethnographic museum displaying traditional musical instruments, clothing and coming-of-age customs. Admission includes the museum. It is open from about 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A taxi from Senegambia Highway takes around 15 minutes.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Bakau Botanical Garden
- Bakau Fish Market
- Serrekunda Market
- Kotu Beach & Kotu Creek
- Senegambia Strip
- Bijilo Forest Park (Monkey Park)
- Abuko Nature Reserve
- Lamin Lodge