The travel industry has been notorious for lacking diversity, but the rise of Black and African travel influencers has been a long time coming.
From budget and solo travel, mindful experiences, and just pure breaking boundaries, here is a rundown of Black and African travel bloggers you should have on your feed.
Read on to discover your new favourite African travel influencer.
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London-based British-Ghanaian Abena got her first taste of solo travel on a trip to Lille in France. From Bali to the English Riviera (that’s Torquay to you and me), she has even created her own filter that makes her photos simply pop. And as a Gen-Z traveller, you can also find fab solo budget travel tips on her Tiktok.
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Thobi Rose has cultivated her own #ThobiTribe, and it’s not hard to see why. With stunning views all over South Africa interwoven with stylish dinner shots and cocktails, she’s an African travel influencer to get on your feed for sure.
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Ugandan-American writer, entrepreneur, travel influencer and nomad Jessica Nabongo has the unique accolade of being the only documented Black woman to have travelled to every country in the world. Normalising Black women in travel is her aim, as well as satisfying her own natural curiosity about the world, and this makes her really worth a follow.
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Benin-born, Paris-based travel/brunch addict Yoruba princess Adebissi flaunts her gleaming smile just about everywhere she goes, helping you tackle any doubts of travelling to the African continent in the process.
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If you only want surf, sun, and sand shots on your feed, Bénédicte K is about to become your go-to African travel influencer. French-Congolese but based in Mexico, she pours peace and mindfulness into every post, effortlessly bringing Mexican travel paradise to her followers.
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Aya is a South African travel influencer who loves her homeland but also likes to hit up European hotspots. And she also knows how to appreciate the small moments out in the beauty of nature, just like her ancestors.
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Bee is a Kenyan fashion designer who caught the travel bug and uses Instagram to showcase beautiful locations as well as her own gorgeous style. Accentuated by dazzling African wax print, naturally.
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London’s favourite Gambian-Senegalese microbiologist Bella drops those cover girl looks in luxury hotel airships, skiing throwbacks from Norway, and all over London’s Insta-worthy spots. And you should totally check out her YouTube makeup tutorials and video hauls in Wolof!
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Intra-African solo-travelling mermaid legend Katchie Nzama explores the waters of South Africa as well as appreciating new and upcoming beers (though not at the same time). She has also solo backpacked through 21 African countries, from its northernmost point to the southernmost in six months, so she knows a thing or two about travelling. Plus, she hosts an award-winning lifestyle TV show, so get following this South African travel influencer now for the latest travel, lifestyle, and beer news.
Who is your favourite African travel influencer? Let us know in the comments.
