Get ready for an Insta-Vacation!
Author: Cordula Pfluegl
For years traveling to Africa has been quite exclusive and complicated to plan and book. As a part of this mission to showcase the beauty of Africa and inspire everyone to travel this incredible continent, we have found a collection of travellers that give insights, advice and inspiration with their fantastic images and stories. Here’s our list of 9 Instagrammers that’ll help you plan your African trip:
1. Zacspeaks
Zac is a travel Instagrammer who captures his adventures in and around Cape Town with his iPhone. If you are looking for a place to watch the sunset or a picturesque road in the area, he will give you lots of ideas. From time to time he sneaks in a top down food shot to give you a little culinary break in between all this beauty.
2. Bushboundgirl
Rachel was born into a family of wildlife lovers and nowadays follows her passion as a freelance photojournalist and blogger. Her Instagram takes you right into the heart of Botswana, in the Khwai area. Expect lots of great wildlife shots, outdoor showers and authentic on-safari videos. Rachel is a true Africa expert, the kind that you don’t find very often.
3. TimbuktuTravel
Timbuktu is a platform that allows you to customise your own trip by choosing from over hundreds of handpicked lodges and curated experiences in Africa. Their Instagram does an amazing job on showcasing Africa in all its diverse magnificence. Prepare yourself to get carried away by gorgeous safari lodges, authentic experiences and adorable wildlife imagery.
4. Discoveringkenya
This account takes you on a virtual journey to the home of the famous Masai Mara. You can delve into amazing camps like Sarara, Giraffe Manor & Camp Ya Kanzi, discover typical Kenyan food or learn about wildlife conservation in Lewa Downs. No better place to get all the travel inspiration you need for your perfect Kenya safari.
6. Bysarahkhan
Sarah is a travel writer who has published great pieces like “36 hours in Cape Town” or “7 days, 1500 Miles in Namibia” for the New York Times magazines. You can follow her journey on safari in Zambia, exploring the hot spots of Durban and getting ideas for your #bathroomgoals in one of the most beautiful estates of the winelands.
7. Steviemannphotography
We could not agree more that Stevie Mann really has what you would call #itsagoodoffice (his designated hashtag). The talented photographer leaves us speechless with his stunning pictures of lodges, activities and magical places. From the island of Zanzibar to the desert of Namibia as far as the Okavango Delta , we can’t recommend him enough.
8. Tailsofamermaid
If you’re planning a trip to the beautiful Cape Winelands, follow Natalia’s bright pink coloured hair and she will show you the insider hotspots. Don’t blame us, if you find yourself browsing through her images and immediately feel the urge to enjoy a glass of Sauvignon blanc under the African sun.
9. Passthemap
Jeff & Kerryn-Lee are a couple from Johannesburg who travel the country in their land rover, always looking for wild places to explore. We love the diversity in their feed as it ranges from fly fishing on the Zambezi, sleeping under the stars and taking adorable wildlife pictures in the bush.