Chris Davies

Chris Davies

Born in the Eastern Cape and raised in Cape Town, I’ve been working and travelling in Europe and the Mediterranean for most of the last 10 years, including five years in Cyprus. It was in Cyprus that I managed to get arrested by the Turkish military police for illegally riding my motorbike across the UN's highly contested 'green-line' buffer zone that continues to divided the island to this day. I like to cross borders (legally - in case my lawyer is reading this) as often as possible and my biggest adventure to date has been a seven-month, solo, motorbike trip through the Middle East and down the east coast of Africa. I'm currently dreaming of South America.


Posts by Chris Davies

The Water Rooms have covered wooden balconies jutting out over a small, picturesque dam.

Cool place to stay: The Old Orchard in Kokstad

27 December 2012 | Chris Davies

Six luxurious water rooms at the tranquil Old Orchard guesthouse in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, have covered wooden balconies jutting out over a small, picturesque dam that forms the focal point of the guesthouse.

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Baines’ Baobabs – Camp 1 at dusk. My favourite place in Botswana

Road tripping through northern Botswana in photos

20 November 2012 | Chris Davies

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Photos from my epic 3000-kilometre road trip through Botswana: bleached-white salt pans, dry golden veld, lush delta plains and lots of wildlife.

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Sunset over Third Bridge campsite in Moremi Game Reserve

How to book campsites at Botswana’s national parks

15 November 2012 | Chris Davies

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All public campsites in Botswana’s national parks are run by private operators, and visitors are required to book camping accommodation separately from park entrance and conservation fees. Here's how you do it.

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6 of the best places to see snow in South Africa

6 of the best places to see snow in South Africa

2 July 2012 | Chris Davies

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It’s unpredictable, but snow does fall in South Africa’s winter months and in some places you can even ski.

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Photo workshops at Jaci’s Lodges in Madikwe

Top quality photo workshops at Jaci’s Lodges in Madikwe Game Reserve

16 May 2012 | Chris Davies

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Madikwe is probably the best place in South Africa to see and photograph the African wild dog. I went on a photography safari at Jaci's Lodges to try and do just that.

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Harley Davidson Seventy-Two custom

New release of Harley Davidson’s Seventy-Two

3 April 2012 | Chris Davies

Last month I was lucky enough to test drive Harley Davidson's new retro chopper, the "Seventy-Two." I had an amazing time in Miami despite the embarrassment of having to ask them to move the handle bars back for me.

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Padded up and ready

Maasai Cricket Warriors in Cape Town

1 April 2012 | Chris Davies

If you’re even vaguely into cricket and have some spare time over the next few days, I highly recommend a trip down to see the Maasai Cricket Warriors in Cape Town.

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Silvermine could be the most relaxing braai spot in South Africa.

Six of the best braai spots in SA

22 February 2012 | Chris Davies

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Grab some wood, beer and wors and head to one of these picnic spots.

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Valentine’s Day gifts for guys (image by Garry Wilmore)

Valentine’s Day gifts for guys

30 January 2012 | Chris Davies

I’m not sure I can improve on last year’s Valentine’s Day gift ideas for guys, but I have found one rather umm, perplexing addition.

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Radio helicopter

The best Christmas gifts for guys

6 December 2011 | Chris Davies

It seems all my male friends can be cheerfully shoehorned into one of six Christmas gift categories. I’ve listed them below, along with some of the presents I’m thinking of buying in each group.

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