I'm interested in hearing from anyone who has been to Lamu in Kenya, Zanzibar in Tanzania or has climbed Mt Kilimanjaro.

When travelling in 1989 I was disappointed not to get to either Lamu or Zanzibar nor to climb Kilimanjaro which I really wanted to do.

Lamu and Zanzibar are old Arabic and Swahili trading ports. Zanzibar was the setting off point for a lot of expeditions of exploration and hunting in the very early days of East Africa.

Mt Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa but can be "climbed" by walking over a trip of several days.

Welcome any comments, stories or personal experiences.