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The sacred Kachikally Crocodile Pool in Bakau has over the years become a tourist magnet for visitors to The Gambia with its 100 or so resident crocs. Some people believe that the pool has supernatural healing powers and in particular bathing with the waters can aid in fertility. There are dozens of these sacred pools in the Gambia (some without crocs) but this is the nearest to the Atlantic tourist strip. The place was first discovered by a palm-wine tapper, a member of the Bojang clan, over 100 years ago. The water's crocodilian residents have since become so tame, that they allow visitors to pet them, and seem to prefer fish over red meat.

Kachikally Crocodile Pool Gambia.

Infertile women travel from far and wide from both within and outside the Gambia to visit the site where they are washed with sacred water from the pool by specially trained women of the Bojang clan. After the ritual washing the women are given some of the water in a bottle to be applied to certain body parts before going to bed and first thing in the morning. In return, people washed at the pool are expected to make a small cash donation, a piece of cloth and a cola nut - half of which is shared among the elderly and the other half of which is thrown into the pool to appease the crocodiles. Once the ritual is performed, one is not supposed to shake hands with anybody from Bakau.

Members of the Bojang clan are forbidden from exploiting the pool for financial gains lest it loses its sacredness. There are two other popular pools at Folonko in Kartong Village and Berending Bolong 4km from Barra.

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Kakum National Park is one of the largest tropical rain forests occupied by the world mammalian and plant species . Visitors have the opportunity to experience a walk on the only tree-top 350 meter long suspended canopy walkway in Africa It is a home for nature lovers. Trained guides are on hand to explain the economic, cultural, and medicinal values of plants and farming. Fifteen kilometers from Cape Coast is the serene, golden beach of Brenu Akyinim, a 3-kilometer stretch of sandy beachwhich provides an excellent site for swimming, sun bathing, and bird watching.

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With over four hundred thoroughbred polo ponies stabled in a three thousand hectare resort Fifth Chukker Polo & Country Club sets a benchmark in excellence while maintaining its relaxed family orientated atmosphere.

Famous for its high goal extravaganzas. Fifth Chukker is Nigeria's best internationally known sporting venue, having hosted high profile competitions featuring top professional players from around the world. The club is the focal point of the Kangimi resorts. a 3,000-hectare lifestyle development which will also incorporate a signature golf course, horse racing track, hotels and spa, as well as business plazas and entertainment parks.

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