Jackson’s Pool which is said to be standing at 4,050m is a natural pool occupied by the shallow waters. The pool lies in the low land of the 4,165m high Jackson’s Peak, a free-standing volcanic plug rising from the western flank of the mountain.

These physical features were named after the explorer Frederick Jackson, who in 1889 was the first European to climb Mount Elgon.

The peak has traditional attachments to the locals since they use it as spot to communicate with their ancestors who left them long time.