Top 40 South African Travel Influencers in 2026

1. Carlinn Meyer

Bio Beautiful getaways, hidden gems and must visit places. TRAVEL & HOTEL CONTENT CREATION *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @campsbaygirl Instagram Followers 319.8K Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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2. Zia Suarez

Bio 📍🇱🇰 Island life
Surfhouse @tail_slide in Sri Lanka
Wife + mama + ocean obsessed 🌊
↓ Follow along for life by the ocean *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @zia_suarez Instagram Followers 179K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Location Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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3. Lana Strydom

Bio ↟ adventurer, magic seeker, content creator
☼ padel player
𖤥 based in south africa
» multi-award winning travel creator
❥ @dewet_steenkamp *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @wanderwithiana Instagram Followers 133.1K Type Macro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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4. Farirai Sanyika

Bio Your solo travel cheerleader 🌍✈️
@lonelyplanet correspondent 🇿🇦
Next: MSC Cruise
💌 *****@gophari.com
⬇️ Get my guide to South Africa Instagram Handle @gophari Instagram Followers 131.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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5. Chad Nathan

Bio 💛 It’s cool to be kind
🌍 Inspiring you to see the world
🗺️ 64/197 📍Cape Town
🎬: @wildgingerfilm
👇🏼Shop Limited Edition Prints *****@wildginga.com Instagram Handle @gingerwithagopro Instagram Followers 123.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +19% Type Macro Gender Male 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 101.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Macro Gender Male Location South Africa
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7. 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 92K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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8. Nelly Zwane

Bio 🗺️A girl’s love for Life
📩*****@ymail.com
Tours @via.nelz Instagram Handle @ilovenelz Instagram Followers 83.9K Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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9. Heather Mason

Bio South African travel advisor, blogger, and lapsed American living a quirky life in Johannesburg, South Africa. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @2summers Instagram Followers 53.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -5% Type Micro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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10. Jen & Rudolph

Bio South African TRAVEL FAMILY
📍currently Cape Town
☼ quality time 🫶 in cool places
☼ raising adventurous daughters
Collabs ☞ ︎*****@themarriedwanderers.com Instagram Handle @themarriedwanderers Instagram Followers 45.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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11. Marisia Wood

Bio Owner @cptrd_weddings 🤳✨️
💍@drone_guy_sa
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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12. 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 29K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Micro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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13. Rhett & Claire

Bio Traveling the world, sharing guides and inspo🌍✈️
313K subs on YouTube😁❤️🙏🏻
Work with us: *****@rhettandclaire.com Instagram Handle @rhettandclaire Instagram Followers 27.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Micro Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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14. Senzelwe Mthembu

Bio Travel influencer on @bbcstudiosafrica Hidden Gems SA |
🏠✈️Sharing special stays | I love 🌍
Tiktok: @senzm_explores
📩 *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @senz_m Instagram Followers 26.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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15. Neo Mokuene

Bio Award Winning Filmmaker |
Guinness World Record Holder |
My ego says Im top 5. My heart saying Im 1 of 1 |
@_itffa @the_ycsc
Cape Town → Everywhere *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @black_tonystark Instagram Followers 23.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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16. Rachel Wennink

Bio 🌸 Reizen & Renoveren 🛠️
🌞 Travel guides, itineraries & lots of tips
Next: Cape Town 🦓
💌 *****@outlook.com Instagram Handle @worthwhile_wanderer Instagram Followers 22K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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17. Lauren Melnick

Bio 💪🏻 Muscle Mommy | PT & Nutrition Coach in Training
🪩 Raver
💻 Freelance Travel Writer est. 2016
👇 Travel Guides *****@wanderlustmovement.org Instagram Handle @thewanderlustmovement Instagram Followers 20.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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18. Phumelele Nqobile Mbatha

Bio ℹ️ Travel & Lifestyle
Founder & Host - @pocketsofjoy_adventures
📍 Durban → Johannesburg 🇿🇦 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @phume_mbatha Instagram Followers 20.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
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19. Zaheera Kamaldien

Bio making you want to pack your bags 🇿🇦 ✈️
Cape Town • South Africa • Beyond
Featured in 8+ SA travel publications Instagram Handle @travel.vlogger.diary Instagram Followers 14.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +12% Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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20. Tebogo Pin Pin Kgethe

Bio 🌍Travel Storytelling • Sustainable Tourism • Reviews
🏆Winner of Hidden Gems SA @bbcstudiosafrica
🏆Multi award-winning Travel Writer & Creator *****@westerncapeexperiences.com Instagram Handle @tebogo_pinpin Instagram Followers 13.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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21. Mphoentle Outdoors

Bio 🥾Black SA woman on trail 🇿🇦
🏃🏾‍♀️ Runner | Hiker | Active mom
🌍 SA trails & beyond, based in Gauteng
📍Free trail guide ↓ Instagram Handle @mpho.explores Instagram Followers 6.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Nano Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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22. Maximilian

Bio 🗺️ showing places you simply can't miss
🔜 Mallorca, Spain *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @maximilianleon Instagram Followers 6.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Nano Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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23. Melissa da Costa

Bio 💖Professional Life-Romanticiser
☕️Coffee-driven language learner(🇯🇵🇨🇳) living in the world’s most beautiful city.
📩 *****@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 ✊🏾🍉
📍CPT *****@gylc.co.za Instagram Handle @ishaygovender Instagram Followers 5.8K Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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25. Tiaan & Jordyn Johnson

Bio 🤍Jordy, Tiaan, Indy 🐶 and Astro 🐕‍🦺
🧳 Running | Hiking | Dogs | Restaurants | Coffee shops
🌊 Life along KwaZulu Natal’s North Coast *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @wethewests Instagram Followers 4.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +18% Type Nano Location South Africa
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26. Trevolen Govender

Instagram Handle @trev_govender Instagram Followers 2.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Nano Gender Male Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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27. Ruth

Bio Chaotic adventures ✨
🌍 Hidden gems | 🐾 Animal volunteering | 🌱 Vegan & ethical
Not your typical itinerary
Follow for chaotic-good travel *****@hotmail.com Instagram Handle @travelisticdreams Instagram Followers 2.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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28. Mangi R.

Bio A travel enthusiast
South Africa 🇿🇦
#solotraveler 🌍👣🛫
#travel experiences captured
📍Johannesburg Instagram Handle @travelinsites Instagram Followers 2K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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29. Mai Stevens Bradley

Bio 📧 *****@africangaltravels.com
@africangaldiaries Instagram Handle @africangaltravels Instagram Followers 1K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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30. Craig Howes

Bio A personal diary. Saved through Grace. Ephesians 2v8
Founder @africansafarimag @cityofcapetown & @socomunity *****@socomunity.com Instagram Handle @craighowes Instagram Followers 201.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Macro Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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31. Nicole Zoghby

Bio 🌱Nature, Outdoors & Wildlife Enthusiast
📍Hoedspruit, South Africa *****@icloud.com Instagram Handle @nicoleeddy Instagram Followers 88.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Female Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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32. Jared Ruttenberg

Bio ᴛʀᴀᴠᴇʟ ᴊᴏᴜʀɴᴀʟɪꜱᴛ
✍🏻 sharing stories online & print
📍Home is London & Cape Town
🇿🇦 wine tastings in 🇬🇧
👇🏻 +300 reviews & travel stories *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jaredincpt Instagram Followers 46.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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33. Daniella Schoeman

Bio Luxury Travel Content Strategist
Helping Travel Brands Turn Content Into Bookings
✍️ DRIFT | Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
🌍 Our Soulful Travels *****@oursoulfultravels.com Instagram Handle @oursoulfultravels Instagram Followers 8.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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34. 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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35. Faria & Saddam

Bio Travel is our therapy
Travelled 🇵🇰🇿🇦🇴🇲🇸🇦🇨🇳🇦🇪 🇫🇷🇨🇭🇮🇹
📍Johannesburg
💬 DM for collaboration
YouTube channel 👇🏻 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thespiceoftravel Instagram Followers 2.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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36. Pearl Dwayisa

Bio Managing Director: Pillar of Strength Media (Pty) Ltd
Founder: Pillar of Strength Foundation-NPC🇿🇦
Blogger🔸Traveller🔹Foodie
WhatsApp:+27062 349 5515 *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @madwayisa Instagram Followers 1.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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37. 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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38. 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 405 Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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