Top 40 South African Travel Influencers in 2025

1. Carlinn Meyer

Bio Beautiful getaways, hidden gems and must visit places. TRAVEL & HOTEL CONTENT CREATION 📷 & 🎥 @thepalmtribe ****@thepalmtribe.comInstagram Handle @campsbaygirl Instagram Followers 314K Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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2. Craig Howes

Bio A personal diary. Saved through Grace. Ephesians 2v8Founder @africansafarimag @cityofcapetown & @socomunity ****@socomunity.comInstagram Handle @craighowes Instagram Followers 211.6K Type Macro Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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3. Zia Suarez

Bio ✎ Lifestyle | Travel Content Creator 📸☀︎ Life as a wife + mum📍 currently in South Africa♒︎ Family business @tail_slide surfcampツ Email for collabs ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @zia_suarez Instagram Followers 183.2K Type Macro Gender Female Location Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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4. Lana Strydom

Bio ↟ adventurer, magic seeker, content creator☼ padel player @bullpadelafrica 𖤥 based in south africa» travel & lifestyle #DSTVCCA winner ‘23 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @wanderwithiana Instagram Followers 132.6K Type Macro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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5. Farirai Sanyika

Bio Your solo travel cheerleader 🌍✈️🔗 Get my list of Cape Town spots that’ll make you feel soft, safe & spoilt ✨💖🤗💌 ****@gophari.comInstagram Handle @gophari Instagram Followers 128.3K Type Macro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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6. Michael Eloff

Bio Content Creator | World ExplorerContent Creation @thepalmtribe 📸 @sonyalphasa Ambassador🇿🇦 🇬🇧 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @lifeofmikeza Instagram Followers 100.7K Type Macro Gender Male Location South Africa
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7. Nicole Zoghby

Bio 🌱Nature, Outdoors & Wildlife Enthusiast📍Cape Town, South Africa ****@icloud.comInstagram Handle @nicoleeddy Instagram Followers 92.8K Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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8. Chad Nathan

Bio 🌍 Inspiring you to see the world🏃‍♂️ 1 Marathon a month 🗺️ 61/197 📍Cape Town📧 ****@wildginga.com 🎥@wildgingafilms 👇🏼Shop Limited Edition PrintsInstagram Handle @gingerwithagopro Instagram Followers 88K Type Micro Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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9. Nelly Zwane

Bio 🗺️A girl’s love for Life📩****@ymail.comTours @via.nelzInstagram Handle @ilovenelz Instagram Followers 82.8K Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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10. Heather Mason

Bio American blogger/photographer living a quirky life in Johannesburg, South Africa. ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @2summers Instagram Followers 56.1K Type Micro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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11. Jared Ruttenberg

Bio ꜱᴏᴜᴛʜ ᴀꜰʀɪᴄᴀɴ ᴛʀᴀᴠᴇʟ ᴊᴏᴜʀɴᴀʟɪꜱᴛ✍🏻 sharing stories in picture, video, online & print📍currently 🇿🇦👇🏻 +275 reviews & travel stories ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @jaredincpt Instagram Followers 46.8K Type Micro Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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12. Marisia Wood

Bio Owner @cptrd_weddings 🤳✨️💍@drone_guy_saCapturing Unique Stays 📸Travel Plug | UGC | Wandering | Cabin, Lodge & Hotel Stays 🇿🇦DM TO COLLAB/PR💌 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @marisia_in_africa Instagram Followers 36.9K Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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13. Jen & Rudolph

Bio South African TRAVEL FAMILY☼ quality time 🫶 in cool places☼ raising adventurous daughtersCollabs ☞ ︎****@themarriedwanderers.comInstagram Handle @themarriedwanderers Instagram Followers 30.3K Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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14. Sara Essop

Bio #TravelBlogger #SafariAddict & #ContentCreator in #SouthAfrica 🇿🇦51 countries 🌆🦏✈🌊Get your free SA bucket list on the link below. ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @inafricaandbeyond Instagram Followers 26.2K Type Micro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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15. Senzelwe Mthembu

Bio ✈️travel & lifestyle content creator | 🏠sharing special stays | telling a fuller narrative about 🌍Tiktok: @senzm_explores📩 ****@yahoo.comInstagram Handle @senz_m Instagram Followers 25.4K Type Micro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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16. Lauren Melnick

Bio ✈️ Solo travelling in Europe since Nov’24💻 Making a remote career out of vibes & WiFi 📍Currently raving in Berlin 🇩🇪👇 Travel guides ****@wanderlustmovement.orgInstagram Handle @thewanderlustmovement Instagram Followers 20.9K Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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17. Rhett & Claire

Bio YouTubers traveling the world & sharing travel guides and inspo 🌍✈️290K subs on YouTube😁❤️🙏🏻📍 South Africa Work with us: ****@rhettandclaire.comInstagram Handle @rhettandclaire Instagram Followers 24.1K Type Micro Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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18. Tebogo Pin Pin Kgethe

Bio 🥇 Multi award-winning Creative✍️ Travel storytelling in videos, pictures & written form📍South Korea 🇰🇷 ****@westerncapeexperiences.comInstagram Handle @tebogo_pinpin Instagram Followers 12.6K Type Micro Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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19. Zaheera Kamaldien

Bio • Travel Inspiration • Exploring Hidden Gems🫶• Must Visit Beautiful Destinations • Spread Love with me 💕 📍Cape Town🇿🇦Instagram Handle @travel.vlogger.diary Instagram Followers 12.1K Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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20. Maximilian

Bio 🗺️ showing places you simply can't miss📍 Currently in Italy 🔜 Mallorca, Spain ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @maximilianleon Instagram Followers 6.6K Type Nano Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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21. Mphoentle Outdoors

Bio 📍 Johannesburg, SA ( 🇺🇸 ——> 🇿🇦)✈️ Travel tips & humor/Hotels/outdoors/Food🥾 Hiking & trails💁🏾‍♀️ @13.1creatives🏋🏾‍♀️ Fitness FridaysInstagram Handle @mpho.explores Instagram Followers 6.5K Type Nano Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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22. Melissa da Costa

Bio • Cape Town Eats & Activities • Follow for cute cafes and travel inspo 🩵📩 ****@gmail.com👇🏼more:Instagram Handle @avo_maki Instagram Followers 5.8K Type Nano Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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23. Ishay Govender

Bio Journalist, ex-lawyer, explorer, bougie-gangstar🌟 Author: Curry-Stories & Recipes across South Africa. Founder: @sapoctable 🇿🇦 +🇵🇹 based ✊🏾🍉📍CPT ****@gylc.co.zaInstagram Handle @ishaygovender Instagram Followers 5.7K Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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24. Melanie van Zyl

Bio Travel Photojournalist, Destination Photographer and Elephant Enthusiast | Based in Botswana 🇧🇼 ****@melanievanzyl.comInstagram Handle @melaniejanevz Instagram Followers 4.5K Type Nano Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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25. Ruth

Bio ****@hotmail.comInstagram Handle @travelisticdreams Instagram Followers 2.5K Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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26. Alecia

Bio 📍 South Africa 🇿🇦 📝 Travel Content Creator🏡 Host Club @alecianeethling_ 🛏️ Unique Stays👇🏽👇🏽Instagram Handle @discoverwithalecia Instagram Followers 1K Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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27. Neo Mokuene

Bio Guinness World Record HolderMC | Producer | Explorer | Award Winning Filmmaker@_itffa Cape Town 📍Worldwide ****@yahoo.comInstagram Handle @black_tonystark Instagram Followers 23.8K Type Micro Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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28. Rachel Wennink

Bio 📍 Based in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 🌸 Travel itineraries, hotspots and tips💌 ****@outlook.comInstagram Handle @worthwhile_wanderer Instagram Followers 22.1K Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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29. Phumelele Nqobile Mbatha

Bio Making chasing pockets of joy a lifestyle. ℹ️ Travel & Lifestyle Founder & Host - @pocketsofjoy_adventures 📍 KwaZulu-Natal 🇿🇦 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @phume_mbatha Instagram Followers 20.5K Type Micro Gender Female Location Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
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30. Trevolen Govender

Bio 📍Johannesburg Entrepreneur, Traveller and Epicurean 🌍 🇿🇦🇿🇼🇲🇿🇩🇪🇦🇹🇮🇹🇪🇸🇦🇪 🇨🇭 🇫🇷 🇳🇱 🇧🇪 🇹🇷 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇰🇪Instagram Handle @trev_govender Instagram Followers 2.7K Type Nano Gender Male Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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31. Pearl Dwayisa

Bio Managing Director: Pillar of Strength Media (Pty) LtdFounder: Pillar of Strength Foundation-NPC🇿🇦Blogger🔸Traveller🔹FoodieWhatsApp:+27062 349 5515 ****@yahoo.comInstagram Handle @madwayisa Instagram Followers 1.3K Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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32. Mai Stevens Bradley

Bio 📧 ****@africangaltravels.com@africangaldiariesInstagram Handle @africangaltravels Instagram Followers 1.1K Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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33. Jen

Bio Travel The World With Me📍Johannesburg, South Africa✈️Travel Content | Travel Tips | Planning Tips⬇️ Free Trip Planner ****@lostinamap.co.zaInstagram Handle @lostinamap_ Instagram Followers 383 Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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34. Tanja Kruger & Anna Christodoulou

Bio Travel | Design | Interiors✖︎ Unique Getaway’s & Day Trips ✖︎ Based in South Africa ****@cabinseekers.co.zaInstagram Handle @c_a_b_i_n_s_e_e_k_e_r_s Instagram Followers 79K Type Micro Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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35. Tiaan & Jordyn Johnson

Bio 🤍Jordy, Tiaan, and Indy 🐶🇿🇦Slow travel | digital nomads | South African travel🧳 Hiking | Airbnb | Restaurants | Coffee shops ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @wethewests Instagram Followers 3.6K Type Nano Location South Africa
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36. Faria & Saddam

Bio Travel is our therapyTravelled 🇵🇰🇿🇦🇴🇲🇸🇦🇨🇳🇦🇪 🇫🇷🇨🇭🇮🇹 📍Johannesburg 💬 DM for collaboration YouTube channel 👇🏻 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @thespiceoftravel Instagram Followers 3K Type Nano Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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37. Chelsea Knipp

Bio American living in Cape Town, South Africa traveling the world and sharing the best places to drink, eat and play.🏠📍Camps Bay, South AfricaInstagram Handle @travel.drink.eat.play Instagram Followers 92.4K Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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