Kachikally Crocodile Pool, Serekunda

Name: Kachikally Crocodile Pool
Address: Serekunda, The Gambia
Telephone: +220 778 2479

#1 among attractions in Serekunda

Top attraction, Nature and wildlife, Park, Museum

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The Kachikally crocodile pool is located in the heart of Bakau, Gambia, about 10 miles from the capital Banjul. It is one of three sacred crocodile pools used as sites for fertility rituals. The others are Folonko in Kombo South and Berending on the north bank. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 30 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 13°28'37"N, 16°40'22"W

Address

Serekunda The Gambia

Contact

+220 778 2479

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Day trips

Kachikally Crocodile Pool – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Denton Bridge, Pipeline Mosque, Kanifing District, Fajara.

3.1 miE
Bridge
Denton Bridge, Banjul
79 min walk • Denton Bridge is a prominent bridge in The Gambia that connects the capital city of Banjul, located on St. Mary's Island, to the mainland.
1.6 miSW
Mosque
Pipeline Mosque, Serekunda
41 min walk • The Pipeline Mosque is the main mosque of Serekunda, The Gambia.
1.6 miS
Area
Kanifing District, Serekunda
41 min walk • Kanifing is a town in the Gambia, and lies immediately west of the capital city of Banjul. The Kanifing Local Government Area has the largest population of any of the administrative districts in Gambia.
1.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Fajara, Serekunda
43 min walk • Fajara is a coastal suburb of Bakau in the Gambia. It is home to Isatou Njie-Saidy, a former Vice-President of the Gambia, the former US Ambassador, and formerly the home town of the late Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, a former Prime Minister of the Gambia and the first President of the Gambia.
0.7 miW
Town, Area
Bakau, Serekunda
19 min walk • Bakau is a town on the Atlantic coast of Gambia, west of Gambia's capital city of Banjul. It is known for its botanical gardens, its crocodile pool Bakau Kachikally and for the beaches at Cape Point. Bakau is the first major suburb outside Banjul and the most developed town in the Gambia.
4.9 miSW
Town, Area
Sukuta, Serekunda
125 min walk • Sukuta is a town located in the Western Division of the Gambia. It had a population of 16,667 as of the 1993 census.
5.6 miSE
Area
Tanbi Wetland Complex, Serekunda
144 min walk • Tanbi Wetland Complex is a wetland reserve in the Gambia outside of Banjul which was established in 2001.
0.7 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Independence Stadium, Serekunda
17 min walk • Independence Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bakau, Gambia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for athletics, concerts, political events, trade fairs and national celebrations. The stadium holds 40,000 people.
5.4 miSW
National park
Bijilo Forest Park
137 min walk • Visitors to Bijilo Forest Park can explore its network of well-maintained walking trails, which wind their way through the dense vegetation and lead to secluded spots perfect for picnicking or simply taking in the tranquil surroundings.
7.1 miSW
Town
Brufut
181 min walk • Brufut, The Gambia is a town located in the Western Division of the Gambia. The town of Brufut is situated a couple of kilometres inland from the coastal road, but the name Brufut is applied to an area extending from around the town, out to the coast.