Safari Tours owner Jerry Dale has been organizing and conducting safaris into sub-Saharan Africa since 1972. Jerry continues to escort most of the safaris as they number well over 150 and counting. Since his initial safari experience in Kenya over 33 years ago, Jerry has extended the safaris to include all of the noted wildlife areas in the sub-Saharan regions of Africa.

The safaris have him travelling repeatedly into the wildlife areas of Kenya and Tanzania; mountain gorilla trekking in the forests of Rwanda and Uganda; traveling into the remote regions of the Okavango Delta, Botswana, South Luangwa, Zambia and Liwonde, Malawi; following the dusty animal trails in Etosha, Namibia; hiking among the great archaeological discoveries and game parks of Zimbabwe; and enjoying the natural and spectacular beauty of South Africa and their game parks.

Jerry previously worked in the South African wine business during the early 1990's, thus by taking advantage of his wine experience and contacts in the wine regions, Safari Tours now conduct wine tasting visits into South Africa's beautiful wine country. As an avid sports fan and former National League Baseball Umpire, Jerry has added golf tours in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Kenya as part of the Safari Tours travel programs. Jerry's baseball umpiring career encompassed 23 years during which time he umpired in the major leagues during the 1970 to 1986 seasons. During the baseball off-seasons he served as a teacher in elementary schools, junior high schools and high schools. Later he served as a member of the faculty at Cal Poly University in Pomona, California between 1978-1982. At Cal Poly University he earned the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees and was named Distinguished Alumnus from the School of Arts in 1982. He received his Doctorate degree from Pepperdine University's School of Education and Psychology in 1985. Jerry continues to be an avid wildlife photographer and is as comfortable in the African bush as he is on a golf course or in the vineyards.