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How bad is being a passive poker player at a cash game. I'm talking about limping in every hand when i have cards like 3 5 off suit raise double the blind with a high card and medium card, and then raise 4x the blind wit someting good. and changing the betting too. like raise with 3 5 offsuit.
It will lose you money in the long run, say you bet your 35os, the flop comes up 75K, are you going to bet this? and if you are, by how much?
In the long run this type of play will lose you money because you"ll keep on playing rags, those rags will hit with overs on the board and you'll lose.
Players who play the style you mention become really predictable and tend to overvalue PPs.
If this style of play works for you, go with it, but if you find yourself rebuying into a table because your, lets say pocket 8s didn't hold up to an all-in then I think you have to re-evaluate your play.
Maybe it's just the people I play with, but I have always enjoyed this style of play at my home games and especially in the bodog free rolls. I like to test my table a little bit online to see if I can play this way, if a lot of hands get limped all the way around I usually end up being able to hit/bluff my way into profit as long as I keep a tab on how people bet and don't call a raise at all unless I have something decent. I mix it up a bit of course, avoiding showdowns of the really lucky hits and the bluffs, playing my AA the same way I play my 56 off... but overall I enjoy it if it's possible. There's definitely situations where it isn't, my home game seems to be that way now, I missed out on a few months of play and they all switched up their styles, it's not so friendly pre-flop anymore...
re: Poker & Being passive
There seems to be a problem with the terminology here.
What the OP is describing is Loose play, not Passive. In fact, the style he is describing sounds Loose/Aggressive, since he describes how he will raise preflop.
Loose = plays a lot of hands
Tight = plays only good hands
Passive = checks and calls, rarely raises
Aggressive = often bets and raises, seldom checks
So there are four broad styles:
(though each may be further broken down).
Apologies if all of that sent the more experienced members to sleep.
I think the question here is "Why is being aggressive better than being passive?".
The simple answer is, being aggressive gives you two ways to win: your opponent can fold, OR you can end up with the best hand. Being passive, you are dependent on the cards; you need to show down the best hand to win.
Ideally we don't want to be dependent on the cards to win at poker (since luck will theoretically break even over the long run for everyone).
Aggression is the key to understanding phrases like "Good players don't need good cards to win".
Certainly we have to know when aggression is unwarranted (e.g., vs a calling station when we don't have a hand), and certainly in some lower limit games you are going to be more card dependent because of this (you will have to show down the best hand). And many of these games can be beaten simply by playing your cards patiently (and perhaps some of these games can NOT be beat with a LAG style?).
But if you want to play non card contingent poker, or play poker at a higher level, aggression is the key.
There are other reason aggression is beneficial (for example, maximizing your gains/wins), but I think the above is really the most distilled basic reason.
I think you need to find more of a balance here. Being aggressive against the right opponent in the right situation is, generally, a winning strategy. That said, being passive against the right opponent in the right situation can also be profitable. Each style has a counter style. Mix up your game to include the profitable bits of each.
re: Poker & Being passive
Standard procedure:
1. Play big hands fast.
2. Play total nothing hands fast a bit more than you normally would. This will make 1. (above) more effective.
If you want him to stop picking on you specifically, try coming over the top with total garbage one time (94o), and SHOW the hand, whether he folds or reraises and you have to fold; doesn't matter, the point is to warn him that you are capable of playing back, making you a less appealing target.
3. Call down with marginal hands a bit more than you normally would; getting aggro vs. a maniac with something like K9s on a Q92 rainbow flop might seem like a good idea at the time, but he will show you a better hand too often to make it profitable IF you play a big pot; call down if the turn and river are reasonable: i.e., let him do the betting for you.
To sum up, play trash and monsters the same, call down with the middle stuff.
If your worried about losing too many chips being aggressive than you'll easily get pushed around.
Someone said its usually a bad idea countering aggression with aggression, ennnnh, I think this is 50/50 and I actually prefer countering with aggression. It definitely makes sense just to call when you have an aggressive maniac on your hands or you have the absolute nuts, but every aggressive player isn't a maniac. Most people are taught just to call the bully but sometimes this will get you in hot water, especially when your out of position. What will happen is that you will have an aggressive player on your hands that will sometimes take your checks for weakness and will fire 3 shells at you to test your courage.
Say for example you have ace jack and and aggressive player raises it up, the flop comes and you hit your ace and he fires a probing bet 3/4ths the pot and you call. 4th street comes and to you it seems a blank and he bets the pot, now your thinking your hand is good but your also thinking is my hand marginal, so when you call this bet your thinking to yourself I hope he checks on the river for a showdown, UNH UNH. River comes seemingly blank and you check and the aggressive player fires another shell, this time either its the same as the pot, or somewhat more than the pot, OR even all in which would seemingly be out of nowhere. Now your faced with a tough decision, you could have him beat, but than again he could have ak or aq, or he could have just been betting with a pocket pair and he could have hit on the flop turn or river for a set.
Now your playing for a big pot with a marginal hand and you have no clue where you stand in the hand because you never raised to see your opponents strength and since he was last to act he has the maximum opportunity to bluff you, but at the same time you dont know if he thought you were weak based on your checks or if he really has his hand.
I see this happen all the time, people calling bets thinking that the aggressor won't bet on the next street and each street they bet the person that check seems to become weaker and weaker. About 7/10 your going to end up laying your hand down, because your not confident or your going to be really beat because the aggressor's bets allowed him to fish for 2 streets after the flop and he very well could have caught 2 pair or even a set because of this.
Reasons like this is why I think its good to counter with aggression, because all in all you STILL HAVE TO PROTECT YOUR HAND, so I would raise on the flop and his following action may help you to determine what to do, he may reraise you then and there hinting for you to laydown or if you know him well you might know to come back over top all in over his reraise, most likely he's only gonna reraise with a premium hand and you'll get away from this hand with a smaller loss, he may have a pocket pair and didn't hit it on the flop and a raise could take the hand down there, he could even have suited connectors and hit one of his cards and a raise could also take it down, these two situations you wouldnt allow the aggressor to suckout on your hand by seeing more streets.
Sometimes its cool to call the aggressor, but sometimes you have to protect your hand no matter what he has and at the same time you need to find out where you stand in the hand and simply calling all the time could get you in big trouble if you don't have the absolute nuts. Even with the nuts you should raise, because the aggressor is capable of having anything and you don't want him to catch a flush on you cus when it comes what are you going to do with an overbet to the pot with your straight thats no longer good if he actually has the flush.
You have to know when its cool to check call an aggressor and when it isn't. Your reading skills have to be impeccable to come over top with complete garbage all in and if he calls you and wins than his confidence is going to boost and everyone else may become more confident when playing pots with you, and you definitely don't want that.
heres what it comes down to in a cash game, if your passive the following things will happen:
-you'll get your blinds stolen much more (you'll see alot less free blind play)
-you'll lose much more when you defend your blinds because you'll most likely end up laying down whatever cards you have to continuous aggressive bets
-MOST IMPORTANTLY, you'll have a hard time getting your monsters paid off because your play will look out of character, especially if you bet at the pot, red flags will go up in your opponents heads. (the point of being aggressive is getting your monsters paid off and picking up alot of small pots, therefore making up for all the chips you lose when you get called on bluffs)
-you'll lose a lot of hands to players that bet there draws when you really have the best hand with middle and bottom pair
-you will get bluff raised a lot more
As far as I got into it, however, I just want to note that my previous comments were directed at playing vs. a maniac, sorry, I was not more clear there.
Sorry, Hova.
Primarily, we mean break it up into paragraphs.
Any large body of text is vastly easier for the reader to follow if each new point or idea is presented as a new paragraph. It both helps him to separate one idea from the next and assists in the actual process of reading. In a large and monotonous block, you blink and you have lost your place.
I read your paragraph Hova and I agree with most of it. The one thing to add though is that there are many levels of aggressiveness and you can't treat them the same way. Some players are so aggressive that its ok to be passive when your hand is strong because they will keep doing the betting for you and if you raise they're probably done putting money in the pot and you lost value.
In general though, you should never show weakness to an aggressive player unless you're setting him up with a strong hand. On this I totally agree with you. The passive strategy is not good because you'll never know where you stand and he constantly will force you into very tough decisions, possibly for all your chips. The hand ex. that you made with AJ is a good one.
Yeah Joe, thats why I said its about 50/50 (well I play it more like 75/25 with the higher being my more aggressive play), because you definitely have the maniac thats just so outrageous that he'll just donk his chips off to you passively
My main point is before you consider playing passive you should first evaluate how much you like your hand, than based on what you know about the aggressive player you gotta put them on a hand, and if you can do that and based on what the board shows than you can determine from there whether you need to protect your hand or not.
If you can't determine what that person has and there are draws out there and you don't think you can call a big bet if one of the draws hits you miswell bet so he's not getting odds to call his draw if you think your hand was good (even though most maniacs don't understand this concept)
I had a hand I played today in this sit n go rounder it was this one player, true definition of a maniac. blinds are 10/20 and this dude literally calls every hand, even moderate raises especially if he has position. If the pot is checked to him he's guaranteed to bet the pot (if its one thing I hate its a online player that either bets the pot or doesn't bet the pot at all). he would bet the pot shell after shell and would stab at the pot with a potsized bet out of position with minimal callers to the hand
So a hand comes up where maniac is in middle position he's got like no callers in front of him and he raises it up the minimum bb so its 40 to play (starting stacks 1500 by the way), someone else calls in front of him and I call with kq suited and the flop comes qc 8c 5d. Maniac's first to act and bets the pot which is about 160, the next player calls im sure there was probably someone else in the hand that folded but im in position, so I raise it up 350 making sure to tax any draw chasers. Maniac thinks for about a second and than reraises all in, and the next player calls his all in.
Now at this point im thinking this is strange, he raised minimum bb, and I hate this raise especially in the early stages, but the thing was even though he called every hand even most of the raised ones, he never had literally raised the pot before so I was thinking even though his raise is small he definitely has to have some type of hand because he wouldn't raise otherwise. I have no real clue how he plays but he pushed all-in like he knows that he has a certified hand. So I figured he might have Aq and I could be outkicked, but even if he didnt I knew that he probably had something that could beat my queens with king kicker. Plus I figured he would've just called my raise if he had a decent hand based on the way he was playing because he wasn't deceptive enough to switch up his style.
The player that called his all in hand, I knew that I had his hand beat on the flop, because if he was stronger he wouldve raised the minimum raise preflop and if he had him on the flop for sure I figured he would've raised either to protect his hands from draws or simply because he would believe his hand is better.
So I think to myself I just can't call this all in bet not knowing fully how the maniac plays without at least 2 pair so I fold
Maniac turns over pocket aces (if he would've just called he probably couldve trapped me, but like I said I knew he wasn't really capable of trapping me like this, he had a mindset that he wanted to be the most aggressive). The other player ended up calling with a flush draw and ended up drawing out on him.
My point with this is If I didn't raise I think I might have got myself in hot water with this hand. Even though I lost about about 400 chips, I gained the information needed to know that I had to fold that hand.
If I would've just called than not only do I have to worry about draws, but judging by how aggressive he was when he had absolutely nothing I knew that I would have to be willing to call a pot sized bet on the turn no matter what card came. The turn came the flush card, which may have made it easier for me to lay down but it was no way I was putting maniac on that hand particularly and I still had no clue how the other player that called his all in played, so pending on what he did I might've been able to lay my hand down with the sit n go on the line.
If the flush card doesn't come on the turn than when the maniac bets the pot than I'm left with 2 actions, all in or fold, because I know no matter what he has he's gonna bet on the river. Since he's a maniac I might push over top in that situation because I know he could just be overplaying an underpair or just trying to continue his preflop aggression just trying to make a statement.
For the most part on the turn if he bets the pot I wouldve thought well he was gonna bet that regardless, and since his preflop raise was minimal his hand can't really be but so good (when I've never played with someone I typically associate how a hand would be played by an average person until I can assume otherwise based on how they play). For some reason I really don't think I wouldve been worried about the middle players actions, unless he goes all in over top on the turn with out no flush showing. For the most part I wouldve said this dude is a maniac, if he had an over pair he wouldve raised more preflop and I say my chances of going all in on the turn with no flush card is I say about 70% yes, 30% no
re: Poker & Being passive
I agree with that.
Your hand is a perfect example of when to apply this, because besides the draw out there you really need to know if your hand is best and reraising is the only way to find out. Plus a smooth call to an aggressive player smells weakness, and your hand wasn't exactly that strong so you put yourself in position to escape it cheaply w/o calling him all the way down which is more expensive. Well played sir.
Also, a lot of peopl are passive on the flop and will just call, even with the better hand, so be careful about generalization. If everybody played like Slansky, sure it would've been a raise or fold situation , but peope like to gamble or disguise their hand.
On another note, his call all-in was an indicator that he was either drawing to the flush (or that he had hit trips), wich put you in a spot where you're not in position to call, not because of the guy with pocket aces, but because you were practically drawing dead with the hand that you have beat on the flop still has a lot of live cards to help it. Plus, the all-in was either extreme weakness or strength, and with already one caller, we better have something to show for it if we call.
Good raise and good laydown, but this is a 100% chance of me folding, even if my opponents are complete donks since my hand is very marginal with two people in the pot all-in. The best situation to test your skills would have been if you were in middle position with flush guy still to come. How would you have played this hand if guy #1 goes all-in ? Do you call ?
Young hova, I went ahead and edited your first post just to break it up into paragraphs. I hope you don't mind. It's obvious you spent a lot of time on it, and I wanted to make sure everyone who views this thread will take the time to read it.
thanks joe and thanks juice, I do appreciate that
jeff, I knew the middle position player wouldnt reraise without a good handlike that, but at the same time, he wasnt even calling the blind, he was playing fairly tight so I knew he had to either have an ace or couldve maybe had a pocket pair under 9 to call double the bb (even though its only 60). the texture of the flop I knew he couldnt have flopped 2 pair because he was that tight that he wouldnt make that loose of a call, but he couldve hit a lower set, judging by the few hands I seen him play I couldnt put him on a set of queens (of course thats why its best to stay away from confrontations like this early in a tourney)
I just had a hunch he wouldnt call with a set with a bet and a check raise, your right it ain't good to make these generalizations, but in the specific position I was put in I was forced to put to use what little I knew about him and how I though a player would play based on how he had been playing.
as far as the all-in, that definitely made my hand look marginal lol, but I am still a favorite over an a8 flush draw, but of course I couldn't call regardless.
If I was middle position I still wouldve raised because as tight as the flush player was I know he's folding for sure to a reraise if he doesnt like his hand then and there. In this case he's calling and if the original raiser reraises I have to fold, not only because its too much action, but I have no clue what the flush person is thinking and my hand isn't that good. If I had 2 pair, flush draw or not, based on my reads there, No way i'm not calling the all in.
I play a passive- aggressive game.Tournys in the beginning I play passive till the blinds go up unless I hit a monster or I notice a player makes a mistake. Ring games the same in the beginning I look for tells, betting habits,look to see what they play [cards] then I play aggressive. So being passive is not a bad thing at anytime as long as you know when and why. Yes to win you have to be aggressive this is what took me the longest to learn. The best feelin in poker is when you can get the table to fold just because you raise.[ with 7 2] so keep playing these guys can get a little deep sometimes but I learned alot on this site


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Overlanding is the only way to see Southern Africa! Dragoman have been leading the way in African overland expeditions since 1981, so take advantage of our years of experience and come with us as we include all the must-see attractions as well as heading into the wilds, well away from the usual tourist trail. This trip is designed specially for families! Designed to appeal to the entire family, our family overland expeditions are family holidays with a difference, full of true outdoor pursuit - roasting marshmallows at night around a campfire in the middle of the wilds, taking a boat safari deep into the Okavango Delta or enjoying some hair-raising adventure activities on the coast at Swakopmund. Our Namibia and Botswana family overland trip takes you from the colossal Victoria Falls through some of Africa's most astounding scenery, wildlife havens, and activities. You will enjoy canoe safaris on the stunning Okavango Delta, wildlife cruises in Chobe National Park, go tracking and food gathering with the San tribe, spot huge herds of elephant at Etosha National Park, trek up the famous sand dunes at Sesriem, try your hand at sandboarding or quadbiking at Swakopmund, see the Cape Cross seal colony on the Skeleton Coast, trek to see the bush paintings at Spitzkoppe and best of all, enjoy all these things having travelled there overland-style as a family, ensuring you all have an experience that no-one will ever forget. Take your family to explore the wilds of Southern Africa on this unforgettable family overland adventure!
No meals included
Overland expedition vehicle, 4x4, boats, canoes
85% Camping - 15% Hotels
Important note: For those on our Southern Africa Family trip, please read the important information at the bottom of these trip notes regarding additional paperwork for under-18s to be able enter Botswana (including a certified copy of their full unabridged birth certificate and an affidavit of consent from any parent that is not accompanying).
Border Information: Welcome to Victoria Falls and the largest waterfalls in Africa! If joining the trip in Victoria Falls, you will most likely enter Zimbabwe at Victoria Falls Airport (IATA code: VFA).
There will be a group meeting at 10:00am at the Victoria Falls Rest Camp. Your leader will leave a note on the reception with the details of this important meeting - when you arrive you will easily spot the Dragoman truck as well (to the right-hand-side of the reception), where you'll be able to meet one of our crew.
This afternoon we will have an included visit to the main viewpoints over the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls.
On our second day here, we will have a free day to allow you to participate in some of the many optional activities on offer. There are various activities and excursions to choose from, including white water rafting and canoeing, horse riding, abseiling or gorge swinging!
Our camp ground is centrally located on the Zambezi River only four kilometres from the Falls, the perfect place to use as a base for the vast array of adventure activities on offer in the area.
Please note that many of the options listed below will only be possible for those with extra time in Victoria Falls before the start of your trip with us - please contact the Sales team if you would like to book pre-tour accommodation with us to have extra time exploring Victoria Falls.
In Victoria Falls we will stay in a well equipped campsite with opportunity to upgrade to various types of rooms.
Additional Activities
Visit to the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls, the largest waterfalls in Africa
Head out for a full day white-water rafting on the Zambezi
Border Information: exit Zimbabwe at Kazangula, enter Botswana at Kazangula.
Today our journey begins with a drive across the border into Botswana and the town of Kasane, the gateway to the beautiful Chobe National Park.
This afternoon we will visit the park by taking a boat trip down the Chobe river, seeing how many animals we can spot! The boat trip provides a fantastic opportunity to take some stunning wildlife photographs, getting extremely close to the animals without disturbing them.
In Kasane we will stay in a well equipped campsite in the grounds of a safari lodge.
Estimated Drive Time - 3-4 hours (please note that all drive times given here are the approximate number of hours that the truck will be in motion only, and does not include any time taken for coffee or lunch stops, border crossings, photo stops, activities en route, comfort breaks, shopping stops, toilet stops, etc. The times given are approximate estimates only and whilst given with the best of intentions, the drive times are heavily dependent on traffic, road conditions, weather, police roadblocks, and many other factors - flexibility is essential on any overland trip!).
Additional Activities
Take a boat trip to view Chobe National Park's profilic wildlife from the water
Border Information: exit Botswana at Ngoma, enter Namibia at Ngoma.
Today we continue our journey with a fairly long driving day, crossing the border into the Caprivi Strip region of Namibia!
In the late afternoon we will reach our campsite at Bagani, situated in the unspoiled upper reaches of the Okavango Panhandle on Namibia's Caprivi Strip.
The camp is set on an island under some amazing trees with river frontage - the area is a paradise of flooded plains and swamps teeming with wildlife.
If you wish to upgrade from a tent into one of the tree houses or bush huts instead, you must inform your sales agent as soon as possible as this will need to be booked well in advance - upgrades are unlikely to be available once the trip has started, however you leader can always check late availability for you.
Tonight we will prepare for our visit to the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
In Bagani we stay at a well equipped camp site.
Border Information: Exit Namibia at Muhembo, enter Botswana at Muhembo.
Today we will drive south back into Botswana to the village of Sepupa (Estimated Drive Time - 4-5 hours), where we leave our vehicle and board boats out over to Mokoba island.
Here we will our 'mokoro' team, who will take us out into the stunningly beautiful area of the Okavango. We'll board the mokoros (which are small dugout-style canoes) and get poled out into the reed beds of the delta. Each canoe takes two people and is poled through the meandering waterways by a local guide. Reeds and lily pads line the streams, and birds startled by the mokoros rise out of the long grasses. Punting along, the peace may be shattered by the deep grunting of hippos.
We'll be camping out on an island in the middle of a wilderness area (at a permanent campsite with facilities). All food will be provided by our local hosts.
The next day we will explore the island on foot, and then take the mokoros out to a different island for more game walks, lunch, and then mokoro back to camp. Hopefully we will have the opportunity to swim in a safe area of the delta and have a try at poling the canoes ourselves! We will stay overnight at our island camp.
Additional Activities
Head on an unforgettable 3-day/2-night guided safari deep into the Okavango Delta, including Mokoro trips and bushwalking safaris
Border Information: Exit Botswana at Muhembo, enter Namibia at Muhembo.
Today we will return to our truck and drive back across the Namibian border to our campsite in Bagani.
In Bagani we will stay in a well equipped campsite.
Estimated Drive Time - 4-5 hours.
Today we will take a morning drive to the town of Rundu, where we stay in a beautiful campsite on the banks of the Okavango River.
We will have a free afternoon today, where we have the option to take a walk around the nearby villages and see a slice of local life, or perhaps to take a river cruise for sunset.
In Rundu we will stay in a well equipped campsite.
Estimated Drive Time - 3-4 hours.
Additional Activities
Head out on a sunset cruise on the Okavango River
Take a community village walk near Rundu
Today we will continue our journey into the heart of Namibia, to the area north of the town of Grootfontein. This region is home to many of the San people, and we will visit a village community project here - we will go on a fascinating 'bushwalk', learning all about the survival skills, crafts and traditional life from our local San guides! After this, we will head to our campsite for the evening.
In Grootfontein we will stay in a well equipped campsite.
Estimated Drive Time - 3-4 hours.
Additional Activities
Visit to the San Village project near Grootfontein
Visit the Hoba meteorite, the largest known meteorite on Earth
Today we head west to the stunning Etosha National Park.
Etosha is one of the world's most pre-eminent wildlife areas, and we have an excellent chance to spot some of Africa's most famous animals such as elephant, lion, giraffe, zebra, leopard, oryx, impala, and rhino!
We will stay in the park for 2 days, giving us plenty of opportunity for game drives in our truck in search of the animals here.
In Etosha National Park we will stay in a mixture of the campsites of Namutoni, Halali or Okaukuejo according to availability, all of which are superbly located within the National Park, have excellent facilities and are situated next to watering holes where many animals come for a drink at night.
Estimated Drive Time - 4-5 hours each day.
Additional Activities
Search for all manner of African wildlife on a safari in our overland truck through the incredible Etosha National Park
Today we will leave Etosha (via one last short game drive!) and head to the stunning mountainous desert landscape of Brandberg.
The Brandberg area is home to the desert-adapted elephant, and travelling through this area we will have the opportunity to search for this elusive creature. Brandberg is also home to some incredible ancient San cave paintings, the most famous being the Brandberg White Lady - we will have the chance to take a sort trek to the paintings this evening or the following morning.
In Brandberg we will camp in the grounds of a lodge.
Estimated Drive Time - 5-6 hours.
Additional Activities
Walk to the Brandberg White Lady cave paintings
Today we will travel to the sparsely-populated centre of Namibia and the incredible and photogenic mountain of Spitzkoppe.
We will wild camp in the midst of this remote region, have a chance to explore the primeval landscape of the mountain, and witness the mountan take on remarkable oranges and reds during the breathtaking sunset (and sunrise, for those who can manage to get up at 5:30am!).
In Spitzkoppe we will wild camp with very basic facilities (there is a seated 'long-drop' toilet block, but no showers or electricity).
Estimated Drive Time - 3-4 hours.
Additional Activities
Freely explore the stunning primeval landscape of Spitzkoppe, and walk to the nearby ancient San rock paintings
Today we continue to the German colonial town of Swakopmund, located at the southern end of the famous and barren 'Skeleton Coast'. We will detour to visit the incredible Cape Cross seal colony on way to Swakopmund!
Estimated Drive Time - 5-6 hours.
On our second day here we will have a free day to explore the town and the wider area, go to the beach, or participate in some of Swakopmund's many exciting adrenaline activities.
In Swakopmund we will stay in a hotel.
Additional Activities
Head out on horseback to explore the beautiful area around Swakopmund
Go in search of dolphins on a sea kayak trip off the coast of Swakopmund
Head out for a quad-biking trip into the Namib deserts near Swakopmund
Head out for a fun morning of sandboarding on the dunes near Swakopmund
Explore the ocean by boat and search for dolphins, seals, and other marine life
Take a scenic flight over the Forbidden Coast and the Skeleton Coast
Explore the townships of Swakopmund, meeting the local Damara, Herero and Ovambo people
Today we will drive into the southern Namib deserts to a remote campsite near the town of Solitaire, where we will have a fascinating tour to learn all about the ecology of the desert and the history of the area from our local guide there.
In Solitaire we will stay in a well equipped campsite.
Estimated Drive Time - 4-5 hours.
Additional Activities
Guided walk through the landscapes of the Namib desert, learning all about the delicate desert ecosystem
Today we will drive the short distance to the small village of Sesriem, the gateway to the awe-inspiring sand dunes and ancient lakebeds of Sossusvlei.
From Sesriem we will take a trip out in the truck to the incredibly photogenic and other-worldly landscapes of Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei, culminating in climbing the famous huge sand dune known as 'Dune 45' for a breathtaking sunset. Depending on the heat of the day, we may choose to do this excursion this afternoon or early the following morning instead (going to Dune 45 first for sunrise).
In Sesriem we will stay in a basic but well equipped campsite.
Estimated Drive Time - 2-3 hours.
Additional Activities
Climb the colossal sand dune of Dune 45 to witness the incredible shifting colours of the Namib deserts at sunrise
Explore the other-worldly landscapes of the Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei salt pans
Border Information: If leaving in Windhoek, you will most likely exit Namibia at Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport (IATA code: WDH).
Today we will head on our excursion to Sossusvlei (if it was too hot to go yesterday afternoon), and then complete our journey to Windhoek, the capital of Namibia.
In Windhoek we will stay for one night in a decent hotel with good facilities.
Estimated Drive Time - 5-6 hours.
The following day is the end day for passengers finishing their trip in Windhoek. Please note there is no accommodation included on the trip tonight - please contact the Dragoman Sales team if you are interested in booking extra nights of accommodation in order to fully explore and take part in some of the optional activities listed below.


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Aloha! We saw some good surface activity last night, but the ocean entry has stopped. The ocean entry stalled late during the day on the 22nd of August. Our groups were able to witness multiple breakouts and safely get up close to them. There were a few scattered breakouts along the coastal plains that were active throughout the night. Being able to safely witness this act of nature is such a humbling experience and one that we can share with you, so Hele Mai, come join us on an adventure of a lifetime, Aloha!
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August 21, 2013 Guided Lava Hike
Aloha! We had some great activity and were able to see multiple surface breakouts. There were some large surface breakouts that were awesome to see. There was a minor inflation that could be the cause for the increase in surface activity. The ocean entry was very sluggish and not visible from shore. There is a possibility that the ocean entry could stall out, but it could also pick up in activity. The tube system between the surface flows and ocean entry may clog or even collapse due to the drop in lava entering this portion of the lava tube. Still, we had some great activity at the surface flows, which we were able to safely get up close to. Hele Mai, come join us for an experience you will never forget, Aloha!
August 20, 2013 Guided Lava Tour and Lava Boat Tour
Aloha everyone! Our guided lava tour was amazing once again. The surface flows continued to flow easterly moving approximately 200ft per day on the DI inflation events and a lot less on the DI deflation events. Surface flows continued to create little Lava rivers and oozed out of cracks. The flow field stretched across the existing Lava tube and just about 1/2 mile wide. At the base of the Royal Gardens Pali, Lava flows were vigorous and strong. Huge rivers of lava continued to feed the tube system. Hiking distance is approximately around 6 miles round trip at this time on the high side. All of our guests were extremely happy. Come and join us while the Lava is Hot. Aloha!
Our 4pm boat tour was awesome. The ocean entry was slow but not disappointing. our guests were happy for what they have seen. Lava activity is slowing down at the ocean entry but will pick up in the next couple days. Two distinct rivers were able to be seen. The ocean conditions were perfect for viewing. Variable winds and calm sea's made ocean goers relaxed and very happy at the end of the trip. Stay tune for more updates. Also you can call our office for immediate updates at (808)936-0456. Mahalo!
August 20, 2013 Morning Lava Boat Tour
Aloha! Our Lava Boat Tour was awesome this morning as we saw three main entry points flowing down into the ocean. The activity was slightly slower, but we could see the lava really well because of the lack of steam. A few breakouts were happening on the lava bench and were making their way down to the ocean. On the way back to the harbor we were treated to dolphins swimming alongside our boat. The ocean was calm and the weather was nice as well. What an awesome morning!
August 19,2013 Guided Lava Tours and Lava Boat Update
Guided Lava Tours
Aloha everyone! Surface activity was amazing and all of our guests were able to get up to some impressive surface flows. There was many breakouts for our guests. Lava continued to flow towards the ocean. Surface flows are approximately 1 mile away from the ocean entry. The Hiking distance is about 3 miles each way. It takes about 2 hours each way with our interpretive tour. Come and join us on our tour now while the Lava is flowing.
Lava Boat Tour
Sea's were 2ft and winds were just around 10-15 knots from the east. The sea's was perfect for a Lava Boat ride. The round trip boat tour was just around 2 1/2 hours with 40min ride down to the Lava and 45min ride back with viewing time around 30min to 40min of viewing time. Lava continued to flow in to the ocean in 2 distinct entry points. Two medium size rivers of Lava entered the ocean with a huge river poured on to the Lava bench area. Our guests were so happy for what they have seen. Amazing views and breath taking sunset. Book a tour now while the ocean is calm. Aloha!!!
August 19, 2013-Guided Lava Hike
Aloha! Last night was a beautiful night. The weather was beautiful and so was the lava. The surface flows were active and we were able to safely get close to them. There were multiple breakout points along the leading edge of this surface breakout, which was found by our guide Prince a few days ago. Being that this surface breakout is Pahoehoe lava, it is spreading out and slow flowing, as opposed to A'a which is a channelized flow, causing the lava to flow quickly. Some of these breakouts were very nice and as they broke out the wind began to immediately cool the surface layer. After safely viewing the surface flows, we made our way to the ocean entry. The ocean entry has slowed down slightly, which was most likely caused by the surface breakout stealing some of the pressure from the tube system. Still, the view was beautiful as we could see lava making it's way into the ocean. A breakout also happened at the crest of the hill above the lava bench area. This flow was making it's way down the cliff and into the ocean, but at an angle that we couldn't see it to well from. What a beautiful night, Aloha!
August 18,2013 Guided Lava Tour Adventure
Aloha everyone again! Lava activity on the coastal plains but the ocean entry is slow at the moment. There were 2 lava ocean entry point. Both points were visible with a 3ft wide river followed by a small river just couple feet from each other. The surface activity was high at this time also. The flow field was wide and active. The hike remained just about 2 1/2 to 3 miles each way to the surface flow with an addition of about a mile to the ocean entry. But it is so worth it. The viewing at this time is incredible.
Inflation at the summit has made lava flows on the coastal plains at a high at this time.The lava lake at the summit has rose just about 100ft below the crater rim floor. Steady rise of the lava lake has been occurring for over 3 weeks with some minor DI Deflation events Happening periodically. Lava flows heading North from Pu'u O'o crater has been burning parts of the Kahaualea forest reserve. These flows North of Pu'u O'o crater might have been taking some of the pressure from the ocean entry. We will be taking a flight up there later this week. Stay tune for updates about that flow. Come and join us before the lava will stop flowing soon. Aloha!
August 16, 2013 Morning Boat Tour & August 15, 2013 Evening Boat Tour
August 16, 2013 Tour
Aloha Friends! Our morning boat tour was great, and the lava activity was awesome. As we arrived at the ocean entry we saw a portion of the bench collapse into the ocean. Right as this occurred lava began to pour into the ocean as this portion of the bench was at the end of the lava tube system. We could then see into the tube system itself and it was amazing. This entry point was the most active, but there was another entry point east of this one, although it was pretty slow and mostly a steady drip. Very good activity. The ride back was a tad bumpy, but we got back safe and sound. Aloha!
August 15, 2013 Tour
Aloha Gang! We saw some amazing lava activity and our guests were very happy with the amount of lava they saw and the amount of time spent at the flow area. We witnessed a small portion of the bench fall into the ocean and saw many entry points. Really good viewing. The journey back to the Harbor was a little bumpy, but Captain Ikaika slowed the boat down in order to make for a slightly longer, but much smoother ride. Another amazing night in Hawaii, Aloha!
August 15, 2013 Guided Lava Hike
Aloha! The lava activity was great with the ocean entry still putting on a great show. There were multiple changes that we saw as lava continued to flow into the ocean. The ocean entry had picked up in activity since the previous night and the surface flow had stalled out as well. However, there was a new surface breakout approximately 20-30 min hike away from the ocean entry. Some of our groups were able to make it there and it was awesome. This was a good sized breakout and our guests were able to safely get up close to it. This increase in activity can be credited to the small inflation recorded by the U.S.G.S. through the tiltmeter, which are instruments that measure the inflation and deflation of the Pu'u O'o vent and the Halema'uma'u crater (Kilauea caldera). More of this info can be found on the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory website. http://www.hvo.wr.usgs.gov
Good lava activity at this time. See you later, Aloha!
August 14, 2013 Guided Lava Adventure
Aloha! We had an awesome time at the ocean entry. There were two main entry points that were continuously flowing. On the hike towards the ocean entry we saw a big plume of smoke rise into the sky. This is indicative of a bench collapsal. When our groups arrived, our predictions were correct. A portion of the bench was lying in pieces on the newly formed black sand beach as the waves were crashing onto the coastline. The activity had slowed a little since a few nights ago, but was still awesome to see. During our visit at the ocean entry one of our guides found a surface flow that was safe to get close to. This was a small surface flow, but enough for everyone to safely view up close. With the moon illuminating the surface of the ocean we made our way back home, but we stopped to view the ocean entry once more and then continued home.
Currently the tiltmeter is recording an inflation at both the Kilauea caldera and at Pu'u O'o and can be viewed on the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Website http://www.hvo.wr.usgs.gov. This minor inflation could possibly cause an increase in activity. Overall it was an awesome night, Aloha!


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Since 2003, Healy Consultants Group PLC has assisted our Clients with starting business in Bulgaria. Our services include i) Bulgaria company formation services ii) government license registration iii) corporate bank account opening services in Bulgaria and abroad iv) employee recruitment; v) employee visa strategies and vi) office rental solutions in Bulgaria.
- Most of our Clients see Bulgaria as a relatively inexpensive option for entering the massive EU market and the Russian market;
- The popular business entities for foreigners include LLC (to offer services) and free zone company (to operate an export oriented manufacturing business);
- Bulgaria is a low tax jurisdiction – the corporate income tax is only 10%, while the withholding tax on dividends to foreign shareholders is 5%;
- Bulgarian government offers several tax related incentives for foreign companies, which will invest in relatively poor municipalities;
- Despite the advantages above, Bulgaria is still relatively small economy with one of the highest corruption rates in the EU.
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Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages of Bulgaria company registration
- A Bulgaria limited liability company can be incorporated within two weeks, with a minimum of one shareholder and one director, who may be foreigners residing outside the country. Conveniently, the minimum paid up share capital is only €1 and our Client will not be required to travel to the country;
- Bulgaria is a prime setup location for our Clients willing to run a manufacturing business in Europe and the Middle East, because:
- Because of its EU membership and free trade agreements, Bulgaria enables manufacturing businesses to reach to i) 500 million duty-free EU market; ii) 80 million duty free Turkey market and iii) booming Middle Eastern markets;
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- Tax holidays of up to 5 years are available to qualifying manufacturing projects under the Corporate Income Tax Act;
- Electricity costs in Bulgaria are estimated to be 30% lower than the standard EU rates. Standard KwH for corporates is just €0,165 per hour;
- Plovdiv (Bulgaria's second largest city) is a great place to relocate a manufacturing business, with the city boasting one of the largest manufacturing clusters in Eastern Europe. Furthermore, Bulgaria is a great place for companies selling products and services to the automobile industry. Large EU companies like i) Witte ii) Montupet and iii) others car parts suppliers have relocated their factories to Bulgaria. The only Chinese car manufacturer in the EU – Great Wall Motors – chose Bulgaria to setup their factory;
- For these reasons and more listed below, Bulgaria is positively ranked 38th in the Doing business 2016 ranking of the World Bank.
- Registering a business in Bulgaria enables our Clients to legally minimize tax because:
- Bulgaria's corporate tax rate is a flat 10% on global profits, the second lowest in the EU. See our global corporate tax page for more details on corporate tax rates in Europe;
- Full corporate tax exemption is available to businesses setups in high unemployment regions, seen in this Eurostat detailed map;
- Our Clients will not pay withholding tax on dividends remitted to corporate and individual shareholders residing i) within the European Economic Area and ii) 68 other countries including India, Singapore, UK, USA, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Ireland, which have signed DTA treaties with Bulgaria;
- Withholding tax on interest payments is low at i) 5% within the European Economic Area and ii) 10% to all other countries unless reduced by a double-tax treaty;
- VAT registration is not mandatory under €25,000 annual turnover of taxable goods. Bulgaria also boasts VAT refund agreements with 10 countries outside of EU;
- Consequently, total tax paid by Bulgaria companies only represent 27% of their earnings, to be compared with 41% in OECD countries.
- Bulgaria is the preferred investment location within the EU for Russian entrepreneurs because:
- Due to the historical, cultural and linguistic relationships between the two countries, Russian citizens feel secure in Bulgaria. Up to 35% of Bulgarians also speak Russian fluently, making business relations easier;
- Bulgaria opposed harsh economic sanctions against Russia, while most European States were voting pro-sanctions. This does not come as a surprise as i) imports to Bulgaria are dominated by Russia, with 15% of the total imports for 2014 and ii) Russia aimed to invest €3 billion in Bulgaria's infrastructure to improve logistics of Russian imports;
- As a result of all the above, Russian direct investments in Bulgaria reached US$10 billion in the past decade and Russian investors were responsible for 45% of the foreign property acquisitions in 2014 (latest data available).
- Additional government incentives for investment projects in Bulgaria include:
- R&D-oriented companies registered in Bulgarian industrial zones benefit from a 2-year tax holiday;
- Foreign investments in Bulgaria have preferential access to EU structural funds, available only in Bulgaria and Romania;
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- Under the Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources Act, foreign investments in renewable energy are connected with priority to the electricity grid, otherwise a time-consuming process;
- Foreigners investing more than €10 million in Bulgaria will qualify to become Class A investors and consequently obtain full 100% reimbursements of labor costs.
Disadvantages of Bulgaria company registration
- Our Clients will make few domestic sales in Bulgaria because:
- The Bulgarian domestic market is relatively small, with a declining population of 7.3 million people. Purchasing power in Bulgaria also continues to be the lowest in the European Union since the country became a member in 2007;
- While Bulgarian summer resorts are preferred tourism location by Russians, the political tensions with this country resulted in a drop of Russian tourists to Bulgaria from 700,000 in 2014 to 160,000 in 2015, according to the Bulgaria National Statistics Institute;
- The country suffers from high unemployment levels, recorded at an average 10% in 2015.
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- Ukraine's crisis is increasing the risks of a second gas crisis in Bulgaria. The 930km gas pipeline infrastructure project "South Stream" was suspended indefinitely by the Bulgarian Government in 2014;
- The period 2013-2015 was marked by deadly floods, due to inadequate maintenance of water reservoirs.
Best uses for a Bulgarian company
- Bulgaria is a great place for the formation of a manufacturing company, thanks to availability of low cost workers and limited operational costs;
- Bulgaria is also a good place to trade with Russia. While the country's membership to the European Union enables foreign investors to protect their assets and make sure they can repatriate their earnings, the geographical proximity to Russia will also allow them to target such market.
Company registration
- Time to incorporate: Two weeks
- Cost to set up: €8,360
- Minimum capital: €1
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Required appointments
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- Directors: 1
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- Resident director: No
Key facts
- Corporate tax rate: 10%
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He ate his chocolates, drank his drink and fell asleep.
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Carl got out. He couldn't be bothered with that walking pattern for now. He could see he was so near the edge of London. Why not just keep walking North now? Walk this town out: walk in... well, whatever came after London in.
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"Yeah," said Carl.
"Got a lighter?"
"No, don't smoke," he replied.
"Got any money?" she asked.
"Maybe," he answered.
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Carl and Sara went into their room. It was a new world for Carl. Sara looked as though this was all familiar to her.
A man appeared and offered the two of them coffee and wine. Carl had never tried either but, to look grown-up, he said yes to them both. Sara said yes to the wine but declined the coffee, going instead for champagne. She said she would have loved a coffee as well but she was very conscious of Carl's money and didn't want him to have to spend too much. She said she was always considerate that way - everyone thought she was too sensitive, aparently.
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Sara said they should both have a bath after their journey. They got into the bath together. Carl felt nervous at first, silly almost. He'd never been naked in front of a girl before. But she took it all in her stride. After a while he started to find it normal, too.
They got into bed. They were both naked and he could start to feel something happening to him down below.
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Max Brown Hotel Musuem Square Formerly Poet Hotel, Amsterdam Oversikt
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A mystical property settles down at the Museum Square, known by locals as the central hub of the city.
Please note:
• The hotel will pre-authorize the credit card for the total amount of the first night within 6 days before arrival. There should be enough credit on the card for this amount.
• A surcharge of 3% applies when you pay by credit card at this accommodation.
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Wi-Fi-Internett gratis i alle rom og fellesområder (lobby/resepsjon osv.)
By taxi, from Schiphol Airport: When taking a taxi, don't pay more than approximately 35 / 40 Euros (most expensive). The trip will take about 20 minutes. The hotel can arrange a taxi for EUR 40, waiting for you at the Airport's meetingpoint. Please let the accommodation know if you want them to arrange it.
By shuttle bus, from Schiphol Airport: A shuttle bus runs straight to the hotel and the trip takes about 30 minutes. More information on this shuttle connection can be collected from the airport service desks.
By train, from Schiphol Airport: Take the train to station 'Zuid WTC' and from there take tram 5, direction Central Station. Get off at tram stop 'Hobbemastraat' (which is behind the 'Rijksmuseum') and from there it is a a 1-minute walk to the hotel. This is the cheapest option to reach the hotel and the trip takes about 45 minutes. The trams in Amsterdam normally run from 07:00 to 01:00.
You can also take the train to Amsterdam Central Station and from there take a tram to the hotel as described below.
By tram, from Amsterdam Central Station: You can take tram 2 or 5 from the square in front of Amsterdam Central Station to tram stop 'Hobbemastraat'. From there you can walk to the hotel in approximately 1 minute. The trams in Amsterdam normally run from 07:00 to 01:00.
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Max Brown Hotel Musuem Square is situated in four typical Amsterdam Townhouses in the Jan Luykenstreet. This largely residential neighborhood distinguishes itself with beautiful tree-lined streets and gorgeous 19th-century architecture. There is no place in Amsterdam where you will find an area with so much style and allure. This beautiful and alluring area is the place to be for all lovers of arts and history. Not only is The Museum Quarter famous for its impressive collection of museums and galleries, but it's also a bursting forth with shops, cafes, bars and restaurants everywhere.
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