Dare to touch a crocodile at Katchikally Crocodile Pool, home to some 80 reptiles of various ages and sizes. With a guidance of a trainer you can get close to some of the tamer crocs, living in sacred ponds used as sites for fertility rituals. A popular tourist spot, this 3.6 hectare (9 acre) complex also features an ethnographic museum with a souvenir shop. You'll also find a short nature trail and a refreshments bar on site. Using our international travel planner, Bakau attractions like Katchikally Crocodile Pool can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
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My wife and I visited the crocodile pool whilst on a recent holiday in Bakau. We hired the services of an excellent local tour guide, Babucarr Fofana. Babu's office is in a street kiosk directly in..... more
My wife and I visited the crocodile pool whilst on a recent holiday in Bakau. We hired the services of an excellent local tour guide, Babucarr Fofana. Babu's office is in a street kiosk directly in..... more »
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Maybe twenty or thirty lame crocs sleeping around or inside the pond. They do not move. You may even touch them. That’s it. You sat half an hour in the taxi to get there.
Maybe twenty or thirty lame crocs sleeping around or inside the pond. They do not move. You may even touch them. That’s it. You sat half an hour in the taxi to get there. more »
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The workers are very nice and welcoming. The museum has a lot of information and items you can see. I enjoyed my time there and was happy that I was able to see and touch 1 crocodile. The path was nice and we were able to see some big trees. Someone bought bananas and started to feed the monkeys. Basically you can see both crocodiles and monkeys here. If you only have time to go to 1 of the parks I would recommend the crocodile pool over the monkey park due to the kindness of the staff members.
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Nice place but a bit run down. The entrance smells terribly. Other than that the guides are informative and it’s exciting to be close to the crocodiles. The museum in the beginning is very interesting too. I wish they would receive more funding or help to update the area.
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