Agulu Crocodile Lake

Do you want to have lunch side by side crocodiles? Then visit Agulu Crocodile Lake

Agulu Crocodile Lake is located along Awka road in Agulu. The lake is famous for its inhabitants. It is home to about three hundred crocodiles and water turtles. Fishing is not allowed on the lake and the crocodiles, being sacred animals to the people, cannot be killed. History suggests that these crocodiles were pivotal in delivering the town from enemy soldiers during the Nigerian civil war. It is believed that these sacred crocodiles and turtles transformed themselves into beautiful ladies and lured the soldiers into the lake where they disappeared without trace. At noon the crocodiles and the turtles appear at the banks of the lake to take in sunlight. The lake is immaculate white and sometimes made green by algae depending on the season of the year.

The crocodiles are rumoured to be human friendly and people actually touch and pet them. However, we advice against this.