TikTok is one of the fastest growing social platforms of all time. It reached 1 billion users in only 5 years! TikTok has become a popular source of inspiration, information and entertainment delivered in short-form vertical video. Travel cannot be left out of that list! There are super talented South African travel creators that have hopped on to TikTok to share their travel finds and experiences. Their influence is undeniable – just take a look at the thousands of shares they get on their posts. I’ve rounded up the top South African travel TikTok accounts to follow in 2023. All of the travel accounts mentioned in this article post original content made by them. And yes, they tag location!
Make sure you're following these travel tikTok Creators
This page is run by the travel digital creator behind the travel blog, Gophari.com. On this South African TikTok travel account expect content about solo travel, South African places to visit and travel hacks. Her content is made to provide information that helps travellers. She posts useful information in an easy and entertaining way. Oh and she’s a water baby and is often seen diving or jumping into beautiful waterfalls across South Africa. Make sure you’re following this South African travel TikTokker – @gopharitravels.
This TikTok travel account is by, Carlinn Meyer, a brilliant travel photographer based in Camps Bay, South Africa. @Campsbaygirl visits and captures the most beautiful locations across the country with her partner, @lifeofmikeza. Her series of “places you didn’t know existed in South Africa” are a huge hit on TikTok. She’s showing us just how spectacular this country is. Check her out and give her a follow on TikTok to discover unique places to stay and visit in South Africa.
If you enjoy crisp, expertly shot travel content of scenic hotels, outdoor locations and even party spots in South Africa then make sure you’re following @Melissabrownza’s travel account on TikTok. Melissa Brown is a professional travel photographer and videographer based in Cape Town. Oh and she has the cutest dogs that join in on some of her adventures.
Meet Nelly! She’s fun, she’s adventurous and she shares all about her South African explorations on her TikTok travel account. Her genuine passion for getting outdoors and sharing her experiences is evident through her content. She’s generous with information and has gone viral more than once on TikTok. Outdoor adventure lovers, follow @ilovenelz ASAP.
@Wanderwithiana‘s travel TikTok videos are a hit. She shows off the most beautiful outdoor places to visit in South Africa. You can tell through her travel videos that she is up for adventure and loves to find unique spots in the country. She is a super talented content creator with a great eye for what works best in a travel video. Give this South African travel TikTok account a follow – you’ll love her!
And that’s it. I hope you have followed all of these travel TikTok creators! Let me know in the comments if there are any other South African Travel TikTok accounts that you are loving right now.
@angela.in.sa