Sacred Crocodile Ponds, Paga, Bolgatanga, Ghana

Overview
Paga is known for its sacred crocodile ponds where most visitors are surprised that they can touch a live crocodile. Paga is about three kilometers from Paga-Nania Slave Camp, which was a transit camp used for the trading by Hausa, Mossi and Zabarma traders. It is in the Upper East Region of the country and has a population of over 2000 people. Most of the inhabitants are farmers.