Twitter accounts to follow this year

There are a number of ways to stay on top of your Twitter game by following travel bloggers, frequent flyers, airport accounts, accommodation, photographers, foodies, book lovers, avid travellers and road trippers.

Travel bloggers

@MadamAfrika – Madam Africa is a travel tweeter, blogger and occasional couchsurfer who has travelled Africa extensively.

@davbai83 – David-John Bailey: Samurai, Capetonian and blogger, who #LoveTheDoers.

@rochkay – green South African blogger and photographer.

@26DegreesSouth – Traveller, writer and genealogist. Researches South Africa.

@Foodandthefab – Cape Town based foodie, Ishay Govender-Ypma, who shares lots of photos with her posts.

@UrbanWalkerCT – A Capetonian based in Tableview who shares his walks around the city.

@capturingafrica – This Twitter page specialises in African Safaris around Africa. He shares his travel adventures and pictures from places like Zanzibar and Mozambique, among others.

Cruises

@Victor_TB – A top notch travel agent, particularly in the area of cruises – South African and Mediterranean.

@MSCcruisesSA  – the king of cruise – without them, there wouldn’t be a cruise industry in South Africa.

Travel agents

@LekkeSlaap – focuses on accommodation “van die Kalahari tot die Kaap”.

@RitsGids – an Afrikaans Twitter page mainly covering cruises from Durban and Cape Town, but also touching on flight and car rental deals.

@TWFTravel – Travel with Flair offers travelling tips like how to pack your luggage for a flight, or tips to stay productive while travelling. They can help with personalising your leisure or corporate travel needs.

@Travelstart – An online agency ready to give followers quotes for flights, car hire and accommodation. They post specials for their followers and share inspirational travel articles for others to read.

@FlightSite – an online travel agency with a strong focus on package holidays, which shares a variety travel news and photos from around the world.

@PackageToursSA – offers package tours to Southern Africa.

Travel media

@TIR_SA – the leading news source for the travel trade in SA.

@SAPassionista – Tweets about everything South African travel and tourism related.

@travelcomments – follow him for information, tips and great deals about accommodation, flights, car rentals and tour packages in South Africa.

@ShotLeft – the domestic arm of South African Tourism.

@satsa_sa – a non-profit association involved in Southern African Toursim Services.

Durban and KwaZulu-Natal

@CeecesTravel – KZN-based social media pro and content writer.

@MPlaysInternets – Sassy publisher and Twitter ninja.

@Yovanie  – founding member of @DurbanTwitrMeet, footie-lover who’s into marketing.

@Route56 – accommodation and events along Route 56 from Middelburg to Pietermaritzburg.

@ILuvDBN – Tweets everything Durban related.

Garden Route

@WurstExpress – when in Sedgefield be sure to pop in to get a CurryWurst from this uber-friendly spot.

@martinhatchuel – Martin Hatchuel runs “This Tourism Week”, sharing his views about SA tourism from his base in Knysna.

Gauteng (Johannesburg / Pretoria)

@DebbieDamant – Country Manager at South African Tourism, shares insights into travel in Southern Africa.

@NTH_express – Nasrec Transport Hub plans to change the way people get around in Johannesburg South.

@MegtheGood – great sense of humour, knows the ins and outs of travel, even though it’s not her only focus – familiar with OR Tambo International Airport.

@Me_l7 – based in Pretoria and loves travelling, especially flying to exotic places (has business class dreams).

@Jodenecoza – a legend of the South African Twittersphere. Jo-dene is based in Jo-zi :)

Mpumalanga

@ToursDeMornay – Nelspruit-based tour operator who does safaris in the Kruger and historical/cultural tours.

@KrugerLowveld – covers the Kruger, Panorama route and Barberton Mountains.

Frequent flyers

@pilotsimon208 – British pilot who spent some time in Africa.

@MilesForStyle – allow SAA Voyager members to earn miles when they shop.

Car hire Tweeters

@Rent_A_Cheapie  – Offers affordable car hire. Tweets about driving tips as well as car maintenance tips.

Accommodation tweeters

@FAncourtSA – Simply the best golf course in South Africa. Say no more!

@W2SsouthAfrica – runs “Where 2 Stay-South Africa” from his pad in Port Alfred.

@TheHydeHotel – stationed in Sea Point, with stunning views of Signal Hill, including paragliders flying over The Hyde.

@ExclusivGetaway – takes bookings for top notch resorts, safari lodges and hotels in South Africa.

@12_Apostles – the hotel located between Camps Bay and Llandudno.

@Beds4Business – Tweets the daily minimum and maximum temperatures, as well as travel-related posts.

@Hilton_Durban – won the prestigious title of South Africa’s Favourite Hotel in the 2013 South Africa TO Travel Awards.

@HotelMRP – one of the top 10 hotels in South Africa in the 2013 South Africa TO Travel Awards.

@MillionThrills – all about Sun International – from Sun City to The Boardwalk.

Airports

@ortambo_int – Mention OR Tambo International Airport in a tweet, and they’ll probably retweet it!

@kingshakaint – The official King Shaka International Airport tweeter.

Airlines

@FlyCemAir  – operates flights between Johannesburg, Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town.

@FlyMangoSA – low cost airline offering competitive rates on selected routes. Mango Airlines keeps followers updated with flight specials, and is used as a good platform for guest feedback.

@SawubonaSAA – South African Airways’ in-flight magazine tweeter.

@flySAA_US – SAA flights from the United States. Shares South African travel related tweets, to showcase SA to the US.

@SAA_UK – South African Airways tweets from the United Kingdom.

@FlyRwandAir – RwandAir offers 1-stop flights from Johannesburg to numerous spots in the world, in particular in Africa.

@kulula – Their Twitter page mostly serves as a way for followers to communicate with Kulula. You can ask questions and post a problem you are experiencing and Kulula will provide feedback.

@FlySafair – representing new airline FlySafair, which is owned by Safair. Shares a wealth of information about their startup plans.

@AirFranceZA – keep an eye out for their competitions to win free trips to France.

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