Top 45 South African Travel Influencers in 2026

1. Carlinn Meyer

Bio Beautiful getaways, hidden gems and must visit places. TRAVEL & HOTEL CONTENT CREATION 📷 & 🎥 @thepalmtribe *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @campsbaygirl Instagram Followers 319.9K 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.com Instagram Handle @craighowes Instagram Followers 210K Type Macro Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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3. Zia Suarez

Bio Island surf life 🌊We’re running @tail_slide surfhouse in Sri LankaWife + mama + ocean obsessed 🌊↓ Follow our ocean story *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @zia_suarez Instagram Followers 181.1K 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» multi-award winning travel creator *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @wanderwithiana Instagram Followers 132.4K Type Macro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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5. Farirai Sanyika

Bio Your solo travel cheerleader 🌍✈️💌 *****@gophari.com⬇️ Newsletter sign up & freebie 🔗📍 CT / JHB 🇿🇦 Instagram Handle @gophari Instagram Followers 130.8K Type Macro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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6. Michael Eloff

Bio Content Creator | World Explorer 📸 @sonyalphasa Ambassador🇿🇦 🇬🇧 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @lifeofmikeza Instagram Followers 104.3K Type Macro Gender Male Location South Africa
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7. Nicole Zoghby

Bio 🌱Nature, Outdoors & Wildlife Enthusiast📍Cape Town, South Africa *****@icloud.com Instagram Handle @nicoleeddy Instagram Followers 91.6K 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🗺️ 62/197 📍Cape Town 🎬: Currently filming @wildgingerfilm 👇🏼Shop Limited Edition Prints *****@wildginga.com Instagram Handle @gingerwithagopro Instagram Followers 101.4K Type Macro 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.nelz Instagram Handle @ilovenelz Instagram Followers 83.8K 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.com Instagram Handle @2summers Instagram Followers 56.1K Type Micro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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11. Jared Ruttenberg

Bio ᴛʀᴀᴠᴇʟ ᴊᴏᴜʀɴᴀʟɪꜱᴛ✍🏻 sharing stories in picture & video, online & print📍Based between 🇿🇦 & 🇬🇧👇🏻 +285 reviews & travel stories *****@gmail.com Instagram 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 📸Travel Plug | UGC | Cabin, Lodge & Hotel Stays 🇿🇦💌 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @marisia_in_africa Instagram Followers 37.6K Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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13. Jen & Rudolph

Bio South African TRAVEL FAMILY📍currently Cape Town☼ quality time 🫶 in cool places☼ raising adventurous daughtersCollabs ☞ ︎*****@themarriedwanderers.com Instagram Handle @themarriedwanderers Instagram Followers 34.9K Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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14. Sara Essop

Bio #TravelBlogger #SafariAddict & #ContentCreator in #SouthAfrica 🇿🇦53 countries 🌆🦏✈🌊Get your free SA bucket list on the link below. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @inafricaandbeyond Instagram Followers 26.3K 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.com Instagram Handle @senz_m Instagram Followers 25.5K Type Micro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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16. Phumelele Nqobile Mbatha

Bio ℹ️ Travel & Lifestyle Founder & Host - @pocketsofjoy_adventures 📍 Durban → Johannesburg 🇿🇦 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @phume_mbatha Instagram Followers 20.4K Type Micro Gender Female Location Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
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17. Lauren Melnick

Bio ✈️ A Joburg girl foraging for water & electricity in Cape Town💻 Making a remote career out of vibes & WiFi 👇 Travel guides *****@wanderlustmovement.org Instagram Handle @thewanderlustmovement Instagram Followers 21.1K Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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18. Rhett & Claire

Bio Traveling the world sharing helpful guides and inspo 🌍✈️300K subs on YouTube😁❤️🙏🏻Work with us: *****@rhettandclaire.com Instagram Handle @rhettandclaire Instagram Followers 25.3K Type Micro Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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19. Tebogo Pin Pin Kgethe

Bio 🌿 Sustainable Tourism🥇 Multi award-winning Travel Writer✍️ Published Travel Contributor/Author📧 *****@westerncapeexperiences.com Instagram Handle @tebogo_pinpin Instagram Followers 12.6K Type Micro Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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20. Zaheera Kamaldien

Bio 🌟 Travel • Lifestyle• Experiences🏝️ Must Visit Places, beautiful getaways worth the journey 💫 + Fun things to do 🇿🇦📩 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @travel.vlogger.diary Instagram Followers 12.2K Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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21. Maximilian

Bio 🗺️ showing places you simply can't miss🔜 Sylt🇩🇪 & Geneva🇨🇭 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @maximilianleon Instagram Followers 6.6K Type Nano Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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22. Mphoentle Outdoors

Bio 📍 Johannesburg, SA ( 🇺🇸 ——> 🇿🇦)✈️ Travel itinerary/Hotels/outdoors🥾 Hiking & trails💁🏾‍♀️ Mom of @iag.advisory Instagram Handle @mpho.explores Instagram Followers 6.4K Type Nano Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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23. Melissa da Costa

Bio • Cape Town Eats & Activities • Follow for cute cafes and travel inspo 🩵📩 *****@gmail.com👇🏼more: Instagram Handle @avo_maki Instagram Followers 6K Type Nano Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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24. Ishay Govender

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

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

Bio Chaotic adventures ✨🌍 Hidden gems | 🐾 Animal volunteering | 🌱 Vegan & ethicalNot your typical itineraryFollow for chaotic-good travel *****@hotmail.com Instagram Handle @travelisticdreams Instagram Followers 2.5K Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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28. Pearl Dwayisa

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

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

Bio Travel The World With Me📍Johannesburg, South Africa✈️Travel Content | Travel Tips | Planning Tips⬇️ Free Trip Planner *****@lostinamap.co.za Instagram Handle @lostinamap_ Instagram Followers 392 Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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32. Tanja Kruger & Anna Christodoulou

Bio Travel | Design | Interiors✖︎ Unique Getaway’s & Day Trips ✖︎ Based in South Africa *****@cabinseekers.co.za Instagram Handle @c_a_b_i_n_s_e_e_k_e_r_s Instagram Followers 78.3K Type Micro Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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33. Neo Mokuene

Bio Award Winning Filmmaker |Guinness World Record Holder |My ego say I’m top 5. My heart sayin I’m 1 of 1. @_itffa @the_ycsc Cape Town → Everywhere *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @black_tonystark Instagram Followers 23.8K Type Micro Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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34. Tiaan & Jordyn Johnson

Bio 🤍Jordy, Tiaan, Indy 🐶 and Astro 🐕‍🦺🇿🇦 South African travel | Exploring local🧳 Running | Hiking | Dogs | Restaurants | Coffee shops *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @wethewests Instagram Followers 3.5K Type Nano Location South Africa
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35. Natasha

Bio Old account @simply_tasha96 🇿🇲|🇿🇦✈Beauty | Food | Travel | & Lifestyle Vlogger📍Lsk🇿🇲|Jhb🇿🇦📩 Business Inquiries |Collaborations Instagram Handle @simply_tasha97 Instagram Followers 2.6K Type Nano Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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36. Mangi R.

Bio A travel enthusiast South Africa 🇿🇦 #solotraveler 🌍👣🛫 #travel experiences captured 📍Johannesburg Instagram Handle @travelinsites Instagram Followers 2.1K Type Nano Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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37. Faria & Saddam

Bio Travel is our therapyTravelled 🇵🇰🇿🇦🇴🇲🇸🇦🇨🇳🇦🇪 🇫🇷🇨🇭🇮🇹 📍Johannesburg 💬 DM for collaboration YouTube channel 👇🏻 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thespiceoftravel Instagram Followers 2.9K Type Nano Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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38. 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 Africa Instagram Handle @travel.drink.eat.play Instagram Followers 93.1K Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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39. Rachel Wennink

Bio 🌸 Reizen & Renoveren 🛠️💌 *****@outlook.com Instagram Handle @worthwhile_wanderer Instagram Followers 21.8K Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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40. Travel Trotters

Bio 𝙻𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝙻𝚒𝚏𝚎 | 𝙻𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝙾𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚜 | 𝙴𝚊𝚝 𝚆𝚎𝚕𝚕 | 𝚃𝚛𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚕 𝙾𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚗 🤩🌍𝙲𝚊𝚙𝚎 𝚃𝚘𝚠𝚗 📷𝙸𝚙𝚑𝚘𝚗𝚎12mini *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @traveltrotters_za Instagram Followers 2.4K Type Nano Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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41. Daniella Schoeman

Bio Helping burned-out humans rediscover their soul purpose & divine spark ✨ Luxury Wellness Retreats | 🌀 Astrology |🧙‍♀️ Archetypes | Sacred Travel 🌍 *****@oursoulfultravels.com Instagram Handle @oursoulfultravels Instagram Followers 8.2K Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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