Top 20 Adventure & Outdoors Influencers on Instagram (Aug 2026)

We found 943 adventure & outdoors influencers on Instagram. These creators use "adventure & outdoors" in their Instagram bio. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Updated August 23, 2026

  1. 1Ken Stornes instagram profile photo

    Ken Stornes

    @kenstornes

    May you always do what you are afraid to do. 🌲 ~ Norway 🇳🇴 Viking on adventure.🌲 Infantry combat veteran @adventuresandtrolls @kendavidsaga

    MacroNorway
    Followers959K
    Engagement rate0.24%7.4x page median
    Suspicious followers17.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays6.8MPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Ken Stornes's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Norway21%
    United States of America20%
    France8.8%
    United Kingdom4.4%
    Spain3.5%

    Audience gender

  2. 2kiana madeira instagram profile photo

    kiana madeira

    @kianamadeira

    🐢✝️🦋 Beware Bouina- theatres Oct 2nd 🎬🐍🇨🇴 to live will be an awfully big adventure. galatians 6:4 co-founder of @tabiastudios 🎬

    MacroUnited States
    Followers948K
    Engagement rate0.03%At page median
    Suspicious followers20.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays67.8KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    kiana madeira's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America22%
    Brazil16%
    Mexico8.8%
    France7.1%
    Italy5.1%

    Audience gender

  3. 3Shivam Sharma instagram profile photo

    Shivam Sharma

    @shivoryx

    📸 Traveler / Filmmaker & A Singer by profession 🍃 Adventure | Outdoors | Lifestyle 🎵 32 Million on my first song on Spotify ✨ (Link to my og's…

    MacroIndia
    Followers931K
    Engagement rate0.03%At page median
    Suspicious followers19.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays444KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Shivam Sharma's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    India95%
    United States of America0.8%
    Canada0.4%
    United Arab Emirates0.3%
    Türkiye0.3%

    Audience gender

  4. 4Dalton Hunter | Adventure Travel instagram profile photo

    Dalton Hunter | Adventure Travel

    @travelwithdalt

    🌎 Your Adventure Travel Guide ✈️ Bucket List Destinations & Experiences 📧 team@travelwithdalt.com | 🏡 USA based

    MacroUnited States
    Followers832K
    Engagement rate0.02%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers21.1%Elevated
    Average reel plays202KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Dalton Hunter | Adventure Travel's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America58%
    India4.7%
    United Kingdom3.8%
    Canada3.4%
    Brazil2.4%

    Audience gender

  5. 5George & Crissa Prieto | Adventure Travel Couple instagram profile photo

    George & Crissa Prieto | Adventure Travel Couple

    @georgeandcris

    🫶 Helping you plan your bucket list trips ✈️ Destinations | Itineraries | Experiences ✨ USA based | Currently in the PNW🌲🌊 💌…

    MacroUnited States
    Followers786K
    Engagement rate0.16%5.1x page median
    Suspicious followers23.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays2.9MPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    George & Crissa Prieto | Adventure Travel Couple's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America82%
    United Kingdom2.5%
    Brazil1.7%
    Canada1.7%
    Australia1.4%

    Audience gender

  6. 6Sergio ✵ Private Guide Madeira ✵ EN/RU instagram profile photo

    Sergio ✵ Private Guide Madeira ✵ EN/RU

    @s.x.traveler

    ➤DM for Private Tour ✪ ⌾ Madeira Island 🇵🇹 | Hiking & Yachting ⍟ Premium Adventure Trips 🌎 @xtravel.worldwide ✵ Interactive Maps: Madeira & Azores↓

    MacroPortugal
    Followers681K
    Engagement rate0.03%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers15.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays45.7KPer video post

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    Sergio ✵ Private Guide Madeira ✵ EN/RU's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United Kingdom9.5%
    United States of America8.5%
    Germany6.6%
    Italy5.4%
    Poland5.2%

    Audience gender

  7. 7Thasneem Thaj instagram profile photo

    Thasneem Thaj

    @that_hungrybelly

    Get in, let’s go on a food adventure! ✉️ connectwiththas@gmail.com 📍Dubai🇦🇪

    MacroUnited Arab Emirates
    Followers633K
    Engagement rate0.03%At page median
    Suspicious followers12.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays566KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Thasneem Thaj's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    India80%
    United Arab Emirates8.8%
    Qatar1.9%
    Saudi Arabia1.5%
    Oman1.0%

    Audience gender

  8. 8Harrison Howard instagram profile photo

    Harrison Howard

    @harrison.how

    Art & Adventure | Montana Born & Raised Grateful for every one of You! Let's Be Creative Together 550k YouTube • 1.8M TikTok

    MacroUnited States
    Followers627K
    Engagement rate0.04%1.3x page median
    Suspicious followers18.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays52.3KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Harrison Howard's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America41%
    India7.4%
    United Kingdom6.1%
    Canada5.2%
    Australia2.9%

    Audience gender

    Top posts

    Avg likes: 25.9K. Avg comments: 79. Audience credibility: 82%.

  9. 9pepper | discovery & adventure instagram profile photo

    pepper | discovery & adventure

    @pepper.steps

    the final form of a girl scout ☻ ⬇️ new to hiking? guide below! 💌 dan@heypeppersteps.com

    MacroUnited States
    Followers553K
    Engagement rate0.03%At page median
    Suspicious followers14.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays208KPer video post

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    pepper | discovery & adventure's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America69%
    United Kingdom4.8%
    Canada4.8%
    Australia2.7%
    Mexico1.5%

    Audience gender

  10. 10Sharanya Iyer 🇮🇳 | Travel instagram profile photo

    Sharanya Iyer 🇮🇳 | Travel

    @trulynomadly

    🌎 Adventure. Adrenaline. And a whole lot of “Why THERE?” 🫧 @gopro @paditv Ambassador 🏆 @forbesindia @timesofindia

    MacroIndia
    Followers519K
    Engagement rate0.09%2.7x page median
    Suspicious followers23.9%Elevated
    Average reel plays447KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Sharanya Iyer 🇮🇳 | Travel's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    India81%
    United States of America4.2%
    United Arab Emirates1.4%
    United Kingdom1.0%
    Australia1.0%

    Audience gender

  11. 11Michelle | Raw Adventure Travel instagram profile photo

    Michelle | Raw Adventure Travel

    @michellegoesthere

    🌏 22 | Travel storyteller 🏔️ Discovering humanity, one adventure at a time 🕊️ Made by Him, For Him 💌michellec@underscoretalent.com…

    MacroUnited States
    Followers509K
    Engagement rate0.03%At page median
    Suspicious followers7.6%Low risk
    Average reel plays130KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Michelle | Raw Adventure Travel's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America77%
    India2.5%
    Indonesia2.5%
    United Arab Emirates1.9%
    Brazil1.9%

    Audience gender

  12. 12Timothy Dhalleine 🏔 instagram profile photo

    Timothy Dhalleine 🏔

    @timothydhalleine

    12 years capturing Patagonia. Award-winning Nature | Adventure | Elopement Photographer/Filmmaker. No AI. Founder of @wildness_org 🌎📽📸

    Mid-tierChile
    Followers456K
    Engagement rate0.03%At page median
    Suspicious followers20.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays306KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Timothy Dhalleine 🏔's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Chile34%
    United States of America18%
    Brazil5.5%
    Argentina3.2%
    France3.0%

    Audience gender

  13. 13Honey Badger instagram profile photo

    Honey Badger

    @nickbadger

    Never corner a Honey Badger. Aussie Rugby. Travel. Adventure. On the burst! Management: @alwayshuman

    Mid-tierAustralia
    Followers450K
    Engagement rate0.81%25.4x page median
    Suspicious followers17.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays48.8KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Honey Badger's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia61%
    United Kingdom10%
    New Zealand6.3%
    United States of America4.8%
    South Africa3.4%

    Audience gender

  14. 14Karissa Wampler instagram profile photo

    Karissa Wampler

    @karissa.wampler

    JUST SEND IT💄🚐🪂🌎🏔️✨ Style + beauty & adventure inspo Currently: 📍San Diego COLLABS: email karissa@alorasociety.com

    Mid-tierUnited States
    Followers368K
    Engagement rate0.02%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers23.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays208KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Karissa Wampler's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America50%
    India11%
    United Kingdom4.6%
    Canada4.6%
    Australia3.1%

    Audience gender

    Top posts

    Avg likes: 9.1K. Avg comments: 86. Audience credibility: 77%.

  15. 15Talia ✈︎ Adventure Travel & Granola Girl instagram profile photo

    Talia ✈︎ Adventure Travel & Granola Girl

    @travelingwithtals

    nature nerd side questing around the 🌎 If you wanna feel alive: @gogranolatravel ⛺️ 📍Georgia 🇬🇪 💌 work with me: influencers@optimalmanagement.us

    Mid-tierUnited States
    Followers359K
    Engagement rate0.05%1.7x page median
    Suspicious followers20.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays530KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Talia ✈︎ Adventure Travel & Granola Girl's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America26%
    Morocco24%
    United Kingdom4.9%
    Italy3.0%
    Germany2.8%

    Audience gender

  16. 16ABHI RAJ instagram profile photo

    ABHI RAJ

    @ritvikjoshiofficial

    💁🏻Info About Event & Places 🌎Travel | Fashion | Food | Adventure ▶️YouTube [100k+ Subscribers] 📩Dm For Paid Collaborations & Invites

    Mid-tierIndia
  17. 17Heidi Korte | Adventure Cat Fitz instagram profile photo

    Heidi Korte | Adventure Cat Fitz

    @fitzcapades

    🇨🇦 2 Frisky Adventure cats 🙋🏼‍♀️ Author, musician, cat mom ☀️follow for daily feel good Adventures 🛍️ Merch available - link ⬇️

    Mid-tierCanada
    Followers313K
    Engagement rate0.02%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers17.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays81.9KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Heidi Korte | Adventure Cat Fitz's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America49%
    Canada9.1%
    Brazil4.6%
    United Kingdom4.4%
    Mexico2.6%

    Audience gender

  18. 18moewild. instagram profile photo

    moewild.

    @moewild.77

    🏝️ Cooking • Adventure Endorsement : 0823-8230-1797 (Cantika)

    Mid-tierIndonesia
    Followers303K
    Engagement rate2.35%73.8x page median
    Suspicious followers10.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays126KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    moewild.'s engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Indonesia94%
    Thailand1.1%
    Cambodia1.1%
    Taiwan0.7%
    Brazil0.4%

    Audience gender

  19. 19Jordan L-G instagram profile photo

    Jordan L-G

    @jordlg

    Real moments, from real places. Always choose adventure. KYRGYZSTAN TRAVEL GUIDE👇🇰🇬

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
    Followers296K
    Engagement rate0.03%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers12.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays79.0KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Jordan L-G's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United Kingdom23%
    United States of America14%
    Germany4.6%
    Italy4.2%
    France4.0%

    Audience gender

  20. 20Jenni ☼ travel & hotel content creator instagram profile photo

    Jenni ☼ travel & hotel content creator

    @worldtravelfox

    ugc | content creator ✈ from germany ➳ luxury travel, adventure & slow travel content creation 📧worldtravelfox.creator@gmail.com 𖤥 now in #maldives…

    Mid-tierSri Lanka
    Followers291K
    Engagement rate0.09%2.9x page median
    Suspicious followers10.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays414KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Jenni ☼ travel & hotel content creator's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Germany28%
    United States of America12%
    Italy8.0%
    Austria5.0%
    United Kingdom4.1%

    Audience gender

Benchmarks

Top adventure & outdoors influencers: engagement and audience benchmarks

The median and ranges across this ranking, so you can tell a genuinely strong adventure & outdoors creator from an average one.

943creators indexed514Kmedian followers0.03%median engagement17.1%avg suspicious followers

The top adventure & outdoors influencers run a median engagement rate of 0.03% and average 17.1% suspicious followers. Treat 0.03% as the bar a strong adventure & outdoors creator should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best adventure & outdoors influencers here span 0 nano or micro and 11 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in United States of America (45%), India (15%), United Kingdom (10%), skewing female at 54%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like adventure & outdoors, outdoors, hiking in their own bio. 943 accounts matched. We rank them on a blend of engagement rate, suspicious-follower share and reach, then publish the top 20. Figures are a snapshot taken on Aug 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

United States of America45%
India15%
United Kingdom10%
Norway5.0%
Indonesia5.0%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
0
Micro10K to 100K
0
Mid-tier100K to 500K
9
Macro500K+
11

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FAQ

Adventure & Outdoors influencers on Instagram: common questions

How do I find adventure & outdoors influencers on Instagram?

Manual hashtag searching works but surfaces whoever posts most, not whoever performs best. Filtering an index is faster: Leewou holds 943 adventure & outdoors creators on Instagram and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share. The 20 listed here are the top of that set on our ranking, and the full list is in the app.

Who are the top adventure & outdoors influencers on Instagram right now?

On this ranking, Ken Stornes (@kenstornes), kiana madeira (@kianamadeira), Shivam Sharma (@shivoryx). The ordering blends engagement rate, audience quality and reach rather than follower count alone, which is why a smaller account can outrank a larger one. Data was last refreshed in Aug 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for adventure & outdoors creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these adventure & outdoors influencers, the median engagement rate is 0.03% at a median of 514K followers. Anything meaningfully above that median is doing better than its peers at the same size; anything well below is worth a second look before you pay for reach.

Are these follower counts real?

Not entirely, and that is true of every Instagram list. Across this group, an average of 17.1% of followers show signs of being fake or inactive. We publish that figure on every card instead of hiding it, so you can discount reach estimates before you negotiate. Anything above 30% is worth auditing manually before you commit budget.

Can I see contact details and full audience data for these creators?

Not on this page: it is a public preview. Inside Leewou you get the full audience breakdown (age, gender, country, city, interests, credibility), historical growth, content performance and email unlocks, plus the ability to save creators to shared lists and monitor their campaign posts. The trial runs 14 days with no card required.

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