Kanifing

Kanifing is a borough in Banjul, Gambia. Kanifing is situated nearby to the neighborhood Pipeline, as well as near the suburb Latri Kunda.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Independence Stadium and Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool.

Independence Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Annatto, Public domain.

Independence Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bakau, Gambia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for athletics, concerts, political events, trade fairs and national celebrations. The stadium holds 20,000 people.

Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool

Photo: Atamari, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Kachikally crocodile pool is located in the heart of Bakau, Gambia, about 10 miles from the capital Banjul. It is one of three sacred crocodile pools used as sites for fertility rituals.

Pipeline Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Pipeline Mosque is the main mosque of Serekunda, The Gambia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Serekunda and Bakau.

Serekunda

Photo: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Serekunda is a major city and the largest metropolitan area in The Gambia. It is situated close to the Atlantic coast, on the Gambia River, near the capital, Banjul.

Bakau

Suburb

Photo: N3ddo!, CC BY 2.0.

Bakau is a town on the Atlantic coast of Gambia, west of Gambia's capital city of Banjul. It is known for its botanical gardens, its crocodile pool Bakau Kachikally and for the beaches at Cape Point.