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📍  Paga Crocodile Pond

✈️  Tamale Airport (TML)

🚗  188.8 KM

⏱️  4 hours, 4 minutes

Paga Crocodile Pond offers a unique opportunity to interact safely with sacred, wild crocodiles, revered by local communities and considered friendly. The site is accessible by road, often visited as part of a regional tour from Bolgatanga. While independent travel to the pond is possible, a local guide is mandatory upon arrival for safe interaction and cultural insights, effectively making it a guided visit. The pond is open year-round, with the dry season (October-March) generally offering more comfortable travel conditions. The approximate cost includes a modest entrance fee (typically GHS 10-30), a guide fee (often integrated or a small tip expected), and an optional fee for feeding a chicken to the crocodiles (GHS 20-40). A typical visit lasts 30-60 minutes for the crocodile interaction, but travel time usually extends it to a half-day excursion. Following the guide's instructions is paramount for a safe and memorable experience, including the unique chance to touch the crocodiles.