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Top 20 Travel Influencers in South Africa on Instagram (Aug 2026)

We found 132 travel influencers in South Africa on Instagram. These creators use "travel" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in South Africa. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Updated August 31, 2026

  1. 1Mahlatse Manoka Makudubela instagram profile photo

    Mahlatse Manoka Makudubela

    @skudu11

    Coach & Analyst ⚽️ UEFA B Licence Travel Colab📧: mmakudubela@yahoo.com…

    MacroSouth Africa
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    Followers512K
    Engagement rate2.00%0.5x page median
    Suspicious followers22.6%Elevated
    Average reel plays31.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa90%
    Botswana2.0%
    Namibia0.8%
    United States of America0.8%
    Zimbabwe0.6%

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    Avg likes: 10.2K. Avg comments: 86. Audience credibility: 77%.

  2. 2Josh & Ruthie Betts |Travel & Love instagram profile photo

    Josh & Ruthie Betts |Travel & Love

    @life_of_betts

    ✈️🗺️🚐☀️⛰️🏝️🌊🥾🇦🇺🌿🌈🦋🌙💞 your new favourite travel guides! Currently in📍 Newcastle, NSW 🇦🇺 Travel guides, maps, blogs, & more ⬇️

    Mid-tierAustralia
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    Followers354K
    Engagement rate8.65%2.4x page median
    Suspicious followers19.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays59.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa85%
    United States of America2.7%
    United Kingdom1.6%
    Australia0.7%
    Germany0.6%

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    Avg likes: 30.6K. Avg comments: 24. Audience credibility: 81%.

  3. 3Refilwe Feigh Molubi instagram profile photo

    Refilwe Feigh Molubi

    @call_me_feigh

    📍Amsterdam | Miami 🇺🇸 • Travel | Beauty | Lifestyle Creator Email: callmefeigh@grail-talent.com

    Mid-tierSouth Africa
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    Followers262K
    Engagement rate3.24%At page median
    Suspicious followers23.5%Elevated
    Average reel plays29.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa67%
    United States of America6.6%
    Nigeria5.0%
    Namibia2.5%
    Zimbabwe1.6%

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    Avg likes: 8.5K. Avg comments: 28. Audience credibility: 77%.

  4. 4Nande Ramncwana instagram profile photo

    Nande Ramncwana

    @bigg_nandz

    •🎧| Afrobeats DJ. •💸| @lagos.style 🇳🇬x🇿🇦. •✈️| Travel Content Creator . •💻| biggnandz@gmail.com (collaborations).

    Mid-tierSouth Africa
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    Followers206K
    Engagement rate3.11%At page median
    Suspicious followers19.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays101KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa93%
    United States of America1.4%
    Zimbabwe0.9%
    Nigeria0.7%
    Tanzania0.5%

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    Avg likes: 6.4K. Avg comments: 60. Audience credibility: 80%.

  5. 5Thando Wolf instagram profile photo

    Thando Wolf

    @thando.wolf

    🇿🇦/🇦🇪 Led by the WORD, not the WORLD. Travel•Beauty•Fashion 📧:thando.wolff@gmail.com

    Mid-tierSouth Africa
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    Followers173K
    Engagement rate12.58%3.5x page median
    Suspicious followers20.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays59.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa67%
    United States of America6.4%
    Kenya2.3%
    Nigeria2.2%
    Namibia2.1%

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    Avg likes: 21.7K. Avg comments: 66. Audience credibility: 80%.

  6. 6MrHowMuch instagram profile photo

    MrHowMuch

    @realmrhowmuch

    🥇270 000 Subscribers on YouTube 📧 info@mrhowmuch.co.za 😎 Cars | Travel | Lifestyle | F1 | Property 🚗 Golf R Driver

    Mid-tierSouth Africa
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    Followers142K
    Engagement rate3.89%At page median
    Suspicious followers20.0%Elevated
    Average reel plays67.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa85%
    Tanzania2.0%
    Kenya2.0%
    Namibia1.9%
    Zimbabwe1.6%

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    Avg likes: 5.5K. Avg comments: 61. Audience credibility: 80%.

  7. 7Iana Strydom instagram profile photo

    Iana Strydom

    @wanderwithiana

    ↟ adventurer, magic seeker, content creator ☼ padel player 𖤥 based in south africa » multi-award winning travel creator ❥ @dewet_steenkamp

    Mid-tierSouth Africa
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    Followers133K
    Engagement rate3.44%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays274KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa85%
    United States of America3.2%
    United Kingdom1.0%
    Namibia0.6%
    Germany0.6%

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    Avg likes: 4.6K. Avg comments: 72. Audience credibility: 82%.

  8. 8Moratuwa Masoabi instagram profile photo

    Moratuwa Masoabi

    @_smunch

    Warrior Of Light 💫 || Lifestyle • Travel• Fashion || 📧: tuwa.smunch@gmail.com

    Mid-tierSouth Africa
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    Followers104K
    Engagement rate3.26%At page median
    Suspicious followers20.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays90.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa81%
    Namibia2.0%
    Botswana1.8%
    Nigeria1.7%
    Zimbabwe1.6%

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    Avg likes: 3.4K. Avg comments: 67. Audience credibility: 80%.

  9. 9Precious Diseko instagram profile photo

    Precious Diseko

    @precious__diseko

    19💋. Influencer/ beauty /Travel/ fashion Dm for collabs/job inquiries/paid promos Businesss inquiries:disekoprecious8@gmail.com Johannesburg 🇿🇦

    Mid-tierSouth Africa
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    Followers101K
    Engagement rate5.30%1.5x page median
    Suspicious followers23.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays84.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa73%
    United States of America2.6%
    Namibia2.3%
    Nigeria2.3%
    Botswana2.1%

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    Avg likes: 5.4K. Avg comments: 58. Audience credibility: 77%.

  10. 10Keletjo Manasseh Phoshoko instagram profile photo

    Keletjo Manasseh Phoshoko

    @general_kels_

    Entertainment | Fashion | Lifestyle | Travel Enquiries: bookings.generalkels@gmail.com

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers91.0K
    Engagement rate3.11%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays39.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa91%
    Botswana2.0%
    United States of America1.2%
    Namibia0.6%
    Zimbabwe0.5%

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    Avg likes: 2.8K. Avg comments: 62. Audience credibility: 82%.

  12. 11Lwandile instagram profile photo

    Lwandile

    @thefruitychapters

    I like to travel the world, dress well & live beautifully. Owner & Creative @frtstudios 📩 lwandilem@midastouchrsa.com Subscribe to my channel ⬇️

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers61.6K
    Engagement rate6.79%1.9x page median
    Suspicious followers23.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays54.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa83%
    United States of America6.2%
    Botswana1.0%
    Namibia0.9%
    United Kingdom0.8%

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    Avg likes: 4.2K. Avg comments: 94. Audience credibility: 77%.

  13. 12LERATO MODISE instagram profile photo

    LERATO MODISE

    @leratomodiseworldwide

    Beauty |Fashion | Travel| Foodie Film-Maker @robbotical Ambassador: @zah_products Child activist @remlee_foundation 📧:info.leratomodise@gmail.com

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers56.7K
    Engagement rate2.79%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers23.0%Elevated
    Average reel plays7.9KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa85%
    United States of America4.6%
    Nigeria2.0%
    Kenya0.9%
    Zimbabwe0.9%

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    Avg likes: 1.6K. Avg comments: 32. Audience credibility: 77%.

  14. 13Christine Gama instagram profile photo

    Christine Gama

    @christinetinagama

    Lifestyle • Beauty • Travel 🏠 @apartmentliving_tcg 🎓 Rhodes and Wits Alumni 📍JHB 📧 christinegama@gmail.com

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers53.0K
    Engagement rate2.06%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers22.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays40.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa83%
    Botswana2.1%
    United States of America1.9%
    Namibia1.8%
    Zimbabwe1.7%

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    Avg likes: 1.1K. Avg comments: 45. Audience credibility: 78%.

  15. 14ZOKHANYO KANYI🌸 instagram profile photo

    ZOKHANYO KANYI🌸

    @zokhanyo_kanyi

    Fitness | travel | F1🏎️ Zokhanyokanyi@gmail.com Brand ambassador: @underarmour

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers51.0K
    Engagement rate3.27%At page median
    Suspicious followers19.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays28.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa90%
    United States of America2.0%
    Nigeria1.0%
    Ghana0.8%
    Zimbabwe0.8%

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    Avg likes: 1.7K. Avg comments: 15. Audience credibility: 81%.

  16. 15Ruan & Lee-Chazelle instagram profile photo

    Ruan & Lee-Chazelle

    @once_upon_a_plane_

    South African 🇿🇦 Travel | Lifestyle UGC | DIY | Twin Parents 🩷🩵 Currently renovating our dream home 🏠 ✨As seen on @dailymail ✈️Countries:10

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers46.8K
    Engagement rate1.65%0.5x page median
    Suspicious followers22.0%Elevated
    Average reel plays38.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa90%
    United States of America2.4%
    Namibia0.8%
    United Kingdom0.5%
    India0.4%

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    Avg likes: 772. Avg comments: 10. Audience credibility: 78%.

  17. 16Lerato Vundla 🇿🇦 instagram profile photo

    Lerato Vundla 🇿🇦

    @lifew._rato

    🪽A Demonstration of The Goodness of GOD. 🌱Faith-based Lifestyle • Good Food • Fashion • Travel 📧Collab: leighmmola@gmail.com 📍CPT

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers44.3K
    Engagement rate13.53%3.7x page median
    Suspicious followers20.0%Elevated
    Average reel plays25.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa83%
    United States of America3.2%
    Nigeria2.2%
    Zimbabwe2.0%
    Ghana1.0%

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    Avg likes: 6.0K. Avg comments: 19. Audience credibility: 80%.

  18. 17Nonjabulo Zwane instagram profile photo

    Nonjabulo Zwane

    @njabszwane

    📻 GagasiFM: 9am-12pm 🎙️V/O artist, events MC radio 📻 | travel✈️ | fragrance🌸 | fashion👠 |champagne🥂

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers42.7K
    Engagement rate5.18%1.4x page median
    Suspicious followers22.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays31.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa96%
    United States of America0.6%
    Botswana0.3%
    Mozambique0.2%
    United Kingdom0.2%

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    Avg likes: 2.2K. Avg comments: 98. Audience credibility: 78%.

  19. 18Clement Koena instagram profile photo

    Clement Koena

    @mr_koena

    Mopulana 🇿🇦 @thekoenas 🎬 Love Laugh Travel Youtube link:

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers42.2K
    Engagement rate2.50%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers19.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays21.9KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa89%
    Botswana1.9%
    United States of America1.1%
    Namibia1.0%
    United Kingdom0.6%

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    Avg likes: 1.1K. Avg comments: 23. Audience credibility: 81%.

  20. 19Ms FP Mukansi🇿🇦 instagram profile photo

    Ms FP Mukansi🇿🇦

    @fiona_mukansi

    Fashion | Travel | Fitness | Ndzhaka’s mom. Electrical Engineer. Leo ♌️. @kcfcofficial

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers39.0K
    Engagement rate17.42%4.8x page median
    Suspicious followers23.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays3.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa87%
    Nigeria1.7%
    United States of America1.4%
    Botswana0.9%
    Zimbabwe0.9%

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    Avg likes: 6.8K. Avg comments: 0. Audience credibility: 77%.

  21. 20Andile Ngobeni instagram profile photo

    Andile Ngobeni

    @andile_ngobeni97

    📍 Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦 👨🏾‍🍳 Chef | Pedagogical Practitioner 🎥 Food • Lifestyle • Travel • Real Life 📧 andile.angobeni@gmail.com

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers35.5K
    Engagement rate6.12%1.7x page median
    Suspicious followers20.1%Elevated
    Average reel plays7.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa93%
    Eswatini1.2%
    United States of America1.2%
    India0.4%
    Zambia0.4%

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    Avg likes: 2.2K. Avg comments: 52. Audience credibility: 80%.

Benchmarks

Top travel influencers in South Africa: engagement and audience benchmarks

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

132creators indexed76.3Kmedian followers3.64%median engagement21.0%avg suspicious followers

The top travel influencers in South Africa run a median engagement rate of 3.64% and average 21.0% suspicious followers. Treat 3.64% as the bar a strong travel creator in South Africa should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best travel influencers in South Africa here span 11 nano or micro and 1 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in South Africa (100%), skewing female at 56%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like travel, travel blogger, wanderlust in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in South Africa. 132 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

South Africa100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
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Micro10K to 100K
11
Mid-tier100K to 500K
8
Macro500K+
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FAQ

Travel influencers in South Africa: common questions

How do I find travel influencers in South Africa?

Three approaches work. You can search local hashtags and location tags manually, which is free but slow and biased toward whoever posts most. You can ask your existing customers who they follow. Or you can filter an index: Leewou holds 132 travel influencers in South Africa and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share in one query. The 20 on this page are the top of that set, and the rest are in the app.

Who are the top travel influencers in South Africa right now?

On this ranking, Mahlatse Manoka Makudubela (@skudu11), Josh & Ruthie Betts |Travel & Love (@life_of_betts), Refilwe Feigh Molubi (@call_me_feigh). 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 travel creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these travel influencers in South Africa, the median engagement rate is 3.64% at a median of 76.3K 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 21.0% 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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