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. All of the travel accounts mentioned create original content made by them. And yes, they tag location!
Make sure you're following these travel tikTok Creators
Meet Fari, the female, solo traveller content creator who is behind the travel blog, Gophari.com. Fari created Gophari back in 2017 making her a seasoned travel content creator. She has even been recognised by TikTok and was featured as one of TikTok’s #AfricanAllStars in 2025.
She started creating on TikTok in 2021 using the handle @GophariTravels. On this South African TikTok travel account expect content about solo travel, places to visit in South Africa and travel hacks. Her content provides information that helps travellers to discover unique experiences and destinations.
GophariTravels posts useful information in an easy and entertaining vlog style. She collaborates with local and international brands.
Oh and she’s breaking the black swimmer stereotype and is often seen diving or jumping into beautiful waterfalls and tidal pools across South Africa.
Get inspired to go on your next solo trip. Make sure you’re followi
This TikTok travel account is by, Carlinn Meyer, a brilliant travel photographer and content creator based in Camps Bay, South Africa. @Campsbaygirl was recognised by TikTok as the travel creator of the year in 2024.
@Campsbaygirl visits and captures the most beautiful locations across the country and the world. She even visited Antarctica and shared a real perspective from the journey to the day-to-day. Her mix of drone, cinematic and vlog style content expands her appeal.
Her series of “places you didn’t know existed in South Africa” are a huge hit on TikTok. She’s showing her audience 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 @Itsmelissablanche 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.
Nelly’s genuine passion for getting outdoors and sharing her experiences is evident through her content.
She’s generous with information and has gone viral multiple times on TikTok. She shares destination recommendations, hotel reviews and vlogs of her travels.
South African 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. Her content often features beautiful drone footage of accommodation and attractions across South Africa.
She is an award-winning content creator with a great eye for what works well in a travel video. Give this South African travel TikTok account a follow – you’ll love her!
Lifewithangie3 has a large following on TikTok. Her account is unique because she also shares about food as well as her family travel experiences as a mom.
Her content showcasing Mpumalanga province has gone viral multiple times on TikTok.
She often narrates her videos with a voice over providing detailed information about costs and lessons about the places she has visited.
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