WELCOME TO PAGA CROCODILE POND GHANA One of my favorite tourist attraction spots We wouldn't like you to miss when you are in Ghana, is the Paga Crocodile Pond in the Northern Region, Bolgatanga which is very close to the Burkina Faso border. This famous pond is filled with some of the biggest crocodiles in the world. According to history and some myth, one of the ancient crocodiles of this pond saved the life of the first man who settled in the area, by leading him to the pond to quench his thirst from a long journey. After that incident, the man declared the pond be sacred and the crocs should be treated as royals. Up till now it's a taboo to harm or kill these reptiles. It is believed that the oldest crocodile is about 85years old. Crocodiles are wild creatures but not the ones in Paga. These crocodiles coexist with humans and their friendly interactions with humans baffle the minds of many tourists including myself. It is also belie...