The Kanifing Municipality is the economic citadel and the commercial capital of the Gambia. The municipality is home to all the major financial institutions and international bodies in the country. There are several monuments some bird shaped, some canoe shaped like the one at West Field end which shows a palm win taper on top of a palm tree collecting palm wine. The status is right opposite the famous youth monument.
The eastern boundary from Banjul city to Kanifing municipality is formed by a swampy, winding water creek which is used by bird watchers and marine ecologists to cruise through. Several motorised or paddled canoes are available to take visitors through the thick meandering mangroves.
There are cultural shrines, small islands, at Abuko and Tallinding off shores. There is also the Abuko Nature Reserves with many animals, trees, reptiles, climbing mammals, tigers and lions in it. The Abuko Nature Reserve is a national park. The Tanbi Wetland runs from Bakau to Abuko.
Of most significant is the Katchikally sacred Crocodile Pool located in the town of Bakau. This culturally sacred pool is over 100 years old. It has over one hundred crocodiles which are tame. Thousands of tourists visit the pool yearly to take photos with the crocodiles which are held by their tails or other body parts as they are tame.
It is culturally / traditionally believed that women who cannot conceive if they are bathed at the side of the pool give birth to children. The grave of Imam Sait Matty Bah, a religious conqueror from Senegal, is located nearby and is visited by religious scholars across the sub region to earn prayers.
There is a botanical Garden in Bakau with many plant species. Check it! There are also some art galleries that can be visited. The dying of cloth by our Sarahuleh women is common here and very beautiful clothes are available. Wood carvers are also at our craft markets.
Most of the main roads are tarred while the secondary and tertiary roads are graveled. Most transportation is by mini bus, cars (taxis). Motor cycles and bicycles are used particularly by youths. There are some horse and donkey carts which are used to transport goods especially in the periphery of the Municipality where most roads are unmotorable.
The Banjul International Airport is 16 KM from the Municipality and Taxi or bus are available 24 hours. The Municipality also hosts the only National Stadium where many national and all international matches are held. The National Stadium has a capacity of 35,000 seats with VIP space of 120 seats. The Stadium has a football field, volley ball, tennis lawn, basketball cord, athletic field tracks, a swimming pool and flood lighting system. There is a hostel in the stadium which has over 450 bed capacity. There are four other mini stadiums in the municipality and several local football fields. There are many gyms centers operated by private individuals.
