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Sumptuous Tours | Lifechanging African Travel and Safaris @sumptuoustours.bsky.social · 7d

Every review tells a story.

Travel that feels human. A family from Türkiye experienced Cape Town with us and left with memories that last.

Real travellers, real stories.

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#SumptuousTours #CapeTown #SoulfulTravel #GüneyAfrika #ResponsibleTourism #Travel #FamilyTravel #Türkiye

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · 19d

Over the years, I’ve learned that support has layers.
Some people celebrate you, others compete quietly beneath their smiles.

Not everyone clapping wants to see you soar.
Applause can hide envy and recognising that is part of growth.

Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · 24d

Do your work well; how you work reflects who you are. At the end of the day, peace comes from knowing you gave your best.

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Sep 27

Multilingual private tour in Cape Town : Turkish , English , German, Dutch , Afrikaans, French, Italian with Sumptuous Tours .

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#GüneyAfrika #Afrika #Africa #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Tour #Travel #SumptuousTours

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Sumptuous Tours | Lifechanging African Travel and Safaris @sumptuoustours.bsky.social · Sep 26

Discover South Africa with Sumptuous Tours 🌍

Private Cape Town tour, rare experiences & multi-day safaris 🐘

Expert guides, fully equipped vehicles, 24/7 HQ support.

Multilingual: TR, DE, EN, FR, AF, CN, JP

Message us & start your bespoke adventure

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#capetown #southafrica

Sumptuous Tours | Luxury African Travel and Safaris | Sumptuous Tours

Sumptuous Tours offers luxury African travel and bespoke safaris from Cape Town, South Africa to African wilderness . Explore the Western Cape with private guided journeys, exclusive access to hidden ...

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Sumptuous Tours | Lifechanging African Travel and Safaris @sumptuoustours.bsky.social · Aug 22

Our Founder Ali Tarhan is nominated for the 2025 Wolfgang Neumann Sustainability Leader of Tomorrow Award 🌍 Support his vision for regenerative luxury travel by voting here: wstha.com/award/world-...

#SustainabilityLeadership #FutureOfTravel #RegenerativeTourism #LuxuryWithPurpose #SumptuousTours

World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards » Wolfgang Neumann Sustainability Leader of Tomorrow Award 2025

It is with great pleasure that we announce the nominees for Wolfgang Neumann Sustainability Leader of Tomorrow Award in the 2nd annual World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards.

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Aug 19

I don’t hire for obedience.

The wrong hire waits for instructions.
The right hire sees what needs to be done and takes the lead.

That’s the difference between building a team and building a queue.

Read more: open.substack.com/pub/alitarha...

#Leadership #Hiring #WorkCulture #substack #Business

I don’t hire for obedience

The right hire tells me what needs to be done.

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Aug 16

When I hire, I don’t look for people who wait to be told what to do. I look for those who can see what needs to be done and take the lead.

#business #hiring #entrepreneur

Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Aug 16

Not every client relationship is the right fit. The most rewarding journeys share the same qualities: trust, respect, curiosity & a love for meaning.

The clients who inspire aren’t just “seeing Africa”. They value meaning, respect culture, trust the process & seek transformation.

#Entrepreneurs

Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Aug 12

Your hometown isn't your target audience you're meant to go Global.

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Aug 10

I’ve seen the gaps and shortcomings in this industry. That’s why I created Sumptuous Tours, to craft something that genuinely matters.

Because experience sits at the heart of everything we do.

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#SumptuousTours #CapeTown #SouthAfrica #SouthernAfrica

Sumptuous Tours | Luxury African Travel and Safari | Sumptuous Tours

Sumptuous Tours specializes in creating custom itineraries for travelers of all kinds. Whether you're a budget backpacker or a luxury seeker, we'll work with you to create a trip that perfectly matche...

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Aug 10

Too many so-called “private tours” today are simply rides from one spot to the next. That’s not a tour; it’s just transportation.

Without real experience, it’s not a true tour. A tour is about living moments, not just moving between places.

#Tourism #experience #slowtravel 🧵⤵️

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Aug 10

At Sumptuous Tours – Luxury African Travel and Safari company, a guide must be certified, but more importantly, they must offer a lifestyle experience to our guests.

Experience is everything.

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#SumptuousTours #PrivateCapeTownTour #GüneyAfrika 🧵⤵️

Sumptuous Tours | Luxury African Travel and Safari | Sumptuous Tours

Sumptuous Tours specializes in creating custom itineraries for travelers of all kinds. Whether you're a budget backpacker or a luxury seeker, we'll work with you to create a trip that perfectly matche...

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Aug 10

Tour means covering travel with experience.

Driving a luxury car doesn’t make a tour private.

Having a tour guide certificate doesn’t always mean you’re ready to deliver a true experience.

#PrivateTour #LuxuryTour #LuxuryTravel #tourismsuccess 🧵⤵️

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Aug 5

I’ve been nominated as a Sustainability Leader of Tomorrow for 2025. Leading @sumptuoustours.bsky.social with a focus on sustainability, soulful travel and lasting impact.

If this resonates with you, your support means a lot. Vote 'Ali Tarhan'

link🔗 wstha.com/award/world-...

#sustainability

World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards » Wolfgang Neumann Sustainability Leader of Tomorrow Award 2025

It is with great pleasure that we announce the nominees for Wolfgang Neumann Sustainability Leader of Tomorrow Award in the 2nd annual World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards.

wstha.com

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Jul 31

Safari + tech + real impact = the next chapter in travel.

Luxury in Africa’s wilderness is now measured by transformation.

Explore the future of #LuxuryTravel 👇

open.substack.com/pub/alitarha...

#Travel #Safari #Conservation #TravelTech #FutureOfTravel #SumptuousTours #TourTech #CapeTown

When Safari Meets Silicon Valley: What I've Learned About Travel's Next Chapter

Luxury safari meets tech and conservation. Future of Luxury Travel From the field notes of Ali Tarhan who is founder of Sumptuous Tours - Cape Town

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Jul 26

Real Experience isn't easy.

Read more: open.substack.com/pub/alitarha...

#substack #lifechanging #travel #experience

Real experience isn’t easy

In luxury travel, it’s easy to sell what looks good

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Jul 25

Cape Town’da İngilizce öğren, Afrika’nın ruhunu keşfet.

Cape Town'da İngilizce Dil Eğitimi ve yaban hayatı gönüllülük programları seni bekliyor.

Detaylar ve başvuru için :
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#CapeTown #İngilizceEğitimi #İngilizceDilOkullari #Gönüllülük #YurtdışıEğitim

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Jul 25

Cape Town’dan Afrika’nın vahşi doğasına uzanan kişiye özel turlar mı arıyorsunuz? 2021’den beri yerel bir Cape Town şirketi olarak Sumptuous Tours ile hayalinizdeki Güney Afrika ve safari deneyimini yaşayın.
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#SumptuousTours #CapeTownTurları #AfrikaSafarisi #GüneyAfrikaGezisi

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Jul 24

At Sumptuous Tours, we care about what stays with you
Stillness over noise
Substance over show
That’s the kind of luxury we choose to create

Ali Tarhan
Founder of Sumptuous Tours

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#SumptuousTours #LuxuryTravel

Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Jul 24

It takes more than access
It takes knowledge
Taste
Presence
A team who’s lived what they offer

You can’t copy that
You can’t rush it
And you can’t fake depth

#SumptuousTours #LuxuryTravel 🧵⤵️

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Jul 24

In luxury travel, it’s easy to sell what looks good
Beautiful hotels
Private drivers
A seamless plan
That’s the simple part

But experience
Real experience
That’s different

#SumptuousTours #LuxuryTravel 🧵⤵️

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Jul 17

Everyone says “find the local spots”.
But what even counts?

A fine dining restaurant? Locals go there.

A busy street? Locals walk it daily.

Local isn’t a style or a decor.

It’s people who live fully, from corner shops to tasting menus.

#likealocal

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Jun 21

Wild. Intimate. Unforgettable.

Sumptuous Tours | Lifechanging African Travel and Safaris @sumptuoustours.bsky.social · Jun 21

3 words to describe your dream African safari... 🦁

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Ali Tarhan @alitarhan.bsky.social · Jun 21

Wild. Intimate. Unforgettable.

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