KACHIKALLY SACRED CROCODILE POOL
The sacred crocodile pool at Bakau really is a must.
According to ancient animistic tradition it is believed that this pool has supernatural healing power mainly in the fertility department.
Still many women travel from wide and far to bath in the holy water in the hope of (re-)gaining productive fertility. Many other ancient rituals are also performed at the pool. The Kachilally pool really is a splendid place and many people say they can actually feel the spirituality there.
About 80 crocs are present in the pool most of which you cab even pet!
If this is because they are fed or that they really are sacred crocodiles nobody really knows. In The Gambia there are several pools like this one (some with, others without crocs) but the pool at Bakau is the one nearest to the tourist area.
