Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool, Sacred crocodile pool and ethnographic museum in Bakau, Gambia.

Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool lies in the heart of Bakau, about 16 km from Banjul. Its sacred pool, fed by a stream that reaches the Atlantic through the Cape Creek mangroves, is thickly covered with water hyacinths and enclosed by a wall; its water level drops in the dry season. Around 70 to 80 West African crocodiles (Crocodylus suchus), not Nile crocodiles, live there and roam freely. A museum opened in 2004 with about a thousand historical objects of Gambian history and culture.

The Bojang family has owned the site for generations, perhaps since the 13th century, when Ncooping Bojang settled at present-day Bakau. In the legend, a woman named Kachikally revealed the secret of the pond and told the family to keep it open to all and care for it; the first two small crocodiles caught by Ncooping's sons were placed in the pool. The museum opened in 2004 with about a thousand objects of Gambian history and culture.

The pool serves as a place for cleansing ceremonies where people seek traditional blessings and participate in local rituals. Visitors can observe how these practices continue to hold an important role in the community's daily life.

The grounds offer multiple areas to explore, from the pool zone to the museum buildings and surrounding nature paths. Visitors should wear comfortable footwear and allow enough time to experience both the museum and the pool areas, plus the walking trails, properly.

Visitors can get very close to the free-roaming crocodiles and even touch them under the guidance of local guides, setting this place apart from most wildlife enclosures. This direct contact with the animals creates an intense experience that many travelers find unforgettable.