Due to the friendliness of the reptiles, it has become popular among tourists and the pond is now reliant on tourism to ensure the population of crocodiles remain fed and healthy.

During the period of the slave traders in the mid-1800s, the Westerners used Paga as a gateway to the Gulf of Guinea which points from the north.

Apart from the main crocodile pond that is located in the heartland of the Paga town, there are numerous others in the suburbs.

Frequently, the crocodiles move between ponds during the vegetation growth—from July to August— that provide them with cover to elude being seeing by humans.

Second, with increasing income levels, urbanization and infrasctural development along the dams meant the crocs now have few private spaces.

The crocodiles roam freely throughout the pond, and are brought to the shore when the guides whistle loudly.

[6] There are concerns that the pond is now too reliant on tourism, with caretaker Salifu Awewozem saying in 2009 that the elderly crocodiles require specialist care, and the only time additional food is provided to the reptiles is when tourists pay for the chickens when they pose for photographs.

The also enjoy village tours and evening drumming and dancing by any local cultural group could be arranged for them.

[1] The mystery dam of Kayoro called Kukula and the Nasaga Game Reserve about 8 km from Burkina Faso and Paga.