Epinions Recent Reviews for Prim8Pal

Average motel style accomodation, somewhat overpriced.

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:49:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - This was our first trip to Sedona and wanted to find a reasonably priced room, but it seems that most of the quality accomodations were well over $100 if pre-booked. We settled on the Wildflower Inn based on reviews on other websites and booked a room...

Average among major international airlines

Sat, 29 May 2004 12:04:50 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - I flew Lufthansa on four intercontinental legs between the U.S., Africa and Germany in May 2004. All our flights were on-time which is always a big plus. Planes were generally clean and service was okay but not exceptional. However, Lufthansa fell...

A Fascinating and Diverse Country

Sat, 29 May 2004 11:49:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - We spent 3 weeks in May 2004 touring much of the country. Ethiopia offers great scenery, unique wildlife, and impressive cultural and historic attractions. Here's a summary of the areas we visited: Addis Ababa: We stayed at the Ghion Hotel which...

Robin Pope Safaris Lodges - Nkwali and Nsefu

Tue, 14 Oct 2003 18:27:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - South Luangwa National Park has many safari lodges to choose from. In October 2003 we spent 2 days at Nkwali Lodge and 3 days at Nsefu lodge and experienced some terrific service and great wildlife viewing. Although these lodges are expensive, I felt it...

Top qualtiy hotel at a reasonable price

Sun, 4 Aug 2002 02:13:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - In July I stayed at the Hotel Intercontinental instead of my usual stays of the Raffles Plaza, Grand Hyatt, or Shangri-La. My corporate rate was only $80 U.S. before taxes, and for that price this hotel was a great bargain.

The bed was more...

Western Lowland Gorilla Viewing in Odzala and Nouabale Ndoki National Parks (Republic of Congo)

Fri, 21 Jun 2002 21:58:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - These parks in the Republic of the Congo provide a unique and wonderful chance to see gorillas and other wildlife (NOTE: THEY ARE NOT IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO BUT IN THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO...epinions currently doesn't have a category for Rep...

Lope Okanda Reserve

Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:43:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - Gabon has much to offer for tourists interested in nature, and the Lope Reserve is the most easily accessible. We spent about a week there in June 2002 and saw a little utilized park with much promise.

The park is a mix of tropical rainforest...

Typical Corporate Hotel conveniently located downtown

Fri, 12 Apr 2002 21:00:35 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - The Doubletree is your typical corporate hotel with a comfortably sized room, cable tv with about 25 channels and good internet access (for a fee). The desk in the room was adequately sized for working, although the position was not great if you're...

Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Parks - Good game viewing in unspoiled Africa

Fri, 19 Oct 2001 22:43:28 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - In early October we spent 6 days in this reserve, splitting our time between the Rufiji River Camp and the Selous Safari Camp (formerly known as Mbuyuni Luxury tented camp). Only a small portion of the north of this vast reserve has been developed for...

Selous Game Reserve - Good game viewing in an unspoiled park

Fri, 12 Oct 2001 21:38:00 GMT

Gombe Stream National Park Chimpanzee Viewing

Fri, 12 Oct 2001 20:58:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - The Kigoma Hilltop Hotel runs a package that includes 3 nights at Gombe for chimpanzee viewing (http://www.kigoma.com). This is the national park made famous by the research of Jane Goodall. In late September 2001 we went on a modified version of the...

Creative Cuisine Using Fresh, Seasonal Ingredients

Fri, 13 Apr 2001 18:12:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - The Walnut Creek - San Ramon corridor has a number of good, but not outstanding restaurants. This is one of our favorite restaurants in the area due to its inventive creations and frequently changing menu. They change their menu about quarterly, always...

A Disappointing Dining Experience

Fri, 15 Dec 2000 01:42:45 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - I've read many positive reviews on this restaurant from various sources, so we were looking forward to a nice dinner. However, our party of four ended up with a very disappointing dining experience.

For starters, although the restaurant is...

The Westin Stamford and Westin Plaza, Singapore: Raffles Plaza Hotel

Sat, 21 Oct 2000 16:22:41 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - The Westin Plaza Hotel has new management and is now called the Raffles Plaza Hotel. The lobby area has been renovated with a modern and tasteful appearance. However the average room is still a notch below many of the other business hotels in Singapore...

Grand Hyatt Singapore: Great Hotel in a Great Location

Sat, 21 Oct 2000 16:09:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - The Grand Hyatt is an excellent hotel well-suited for the business traveller or for those looking for a luxurious room. The rooms are large and well appointed, including a very spacious bath and shower area. The desks and telephone systems are...

Shangri-La Singapore: Haven from busy Singapore

Sat, 21 Oct 2000 15:59:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - The Shangrila is a real haven for someone who wants a top quality room away from the busy clusters of Singapore high-rise hotels. It's about a five minute walk from the end of the Orchard Road shopping district so you're still reasonably close to the...

Uganda Wildlife Safari

Sun, 18 Jun 2000 22:48:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - Uganda is an extremely scenic country with lush forests and beautiful mountains, as well as areas with typical African savannah. Although many people go there just for a few days to see the gorillas at Bwindi, there's a lot more to see at the other...

Tswalu Desert Reserve

Tue, 23 May 2000 02:09:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - This luxury private reserve on the edge of the Kalahari desert was fantastic. The reserve is 100,000 hectares in an area of beautiful red sand interspersed with low hills and mountains. The reserve can be reached by a two hour chartered flight from...

Botswana Jacana Safari

Tue, 23 May 2000 01:47:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - In May 2000 we went on a Botswana safari for the second time. We went on an 11 night safari using Wilderness Safaris which is a very large operator concentrating on countries in southern Africa. Their Jacana safari is marketed by many agencies...

Montagne D'Ambre and Ankarana Reserve

Wed, 29 Dec 1999 01:51:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - Montagne D'Ambre is a very pretty mountain park that's 40 km. from Diego Suarez (Antsirana). The park itself is quite pretty, with nice easy trails through the hilly area, waterfalls, and crowned and brown lemurs easily seen. We also saw some...

Western Australia Nature Trip

Fri, 24 Dec 1999 03:01:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - Western Australia is a great place for nature enthusiasts and much overlooked by visitors to Australia. We spent about a week and a half starting at Perth and driving north to Cape Range National Park, then back to Perth. Some of the nature...

Namibia Safari

Fri, 24 Dec 1999 02:32:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - Namibia has a great combination of scenery and wildlife. However, since much of it is desert and the wildlife population is not as dense or diverse as other countries in Africa, I would recommend it for someone's second or third trip to Africa. This is...

Sabah: Sabah - Nature Paradise

Thu, 23 Dec 1999 03:07:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - This is one of the easiest places to see a wide variety of wildlife in Asia. It is soft adventure with good accomodations. Fly to Kota Kinabalu and see the highlights including:

Sepilok Orangutan Reserve: This takes an additional short...

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve - Singapore Zoo

Thu, 23 Dec 1999 02:52:36 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - Singapore is concrete and steel, but if you want to see some rainforest and this is your only chance in Asia, it's worth a stop. Best to go early in the morning when it's cooler. You will see long-tailed macaque monkeys and some birds, and on one of...

Indian Wildlife - Tigers and More!

Thu, 23 Dec 1999 02:31:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - India has a lot to offer the wildlife enthusiast. Here's a summary of our trips to Indian National Parks and Nature Reserves:

Tigers:

Ranthambore - This is one of the most famous tiger reserves. Scenically it's a wonderful park,...