Dalton York Safaris Re-sign The Omay for 5 years

[Jumbo]

After all the debate, questionable claims and confusion………..Dalton & York Safaris have re-signed the Omay for the next 5 years.

In my view a well deserved result to a messy and non supportive debacle.

Anyone hunting or booked with them can now breathe easy and look forward to a fantastic experience with a true pair of hunters! I can’t wait to book my next one!

 

[rinehart0050]

Great to hear this has all been cleared up! Congrats to Dalton and York- two stand- up guys that hunt hard and operate fairly.

 

[Traveler1]

Congrats Dalton & York. Glad this got all cleared up. I have been waiting to book a 2025 possibly late 2024 (if available) trip Zimbabwe. Based on all the reviews D&Y and two other outfitters are the top of my list.

 

[npm352]

For those of you going to the Omay with Dalton, you're in for a special treat. I look forward to reading about your success.

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

Congratulations on getting this resolved.
Looking forward to talking to you all at DSC about 2026 possibly.

 

[Tanks]

From the title, I thought they were no longer going to be at Omay. Then, I realized you meant "re-sign".

 

[Philip Glass]

Wheels up Aug 7!

 

[sestoppelman]

From the title, I thought they were no longer going to be at Omay. Then, I realized you meant "re-sign".

That is exactly what I thought! Details.....

 

[R.M.C.]

Sounds like good news!!

 

[Mekaniks]

Wheels up Aug 7!

Have fun Phillip. Can’t wait to hear about it!

 

[BRICKBURN]

From the title, I thought they were no longer going to be at Omay. Then, I realized you meant "re-sign".

I just went there immediately. Read the first post and was confused.
Resign or Re-Sign .... two different things. Bloody hell.

 

[Jumbo]

Sorry for the confusion, must have been a typo on my part! Lol

At least everyone figured it out, and it seems an admin must have corrected it!

 

[revturbo9967]

Wheels up Aug 7!

42 days and counting for me. Excited is an understatement.

 

[Scott CWO]

While it’s good news for Dalton & York, I’m sure it’s disappointing for Martin, especially since Dalton previously worked under Martin. As someone in the outfitting industry, it’s never a happy moment when a previous employee that you groomed now competes against you for areas and ranches. Happened to me once but I overcame it later. There’s no loyalty in this world anymore and that’s unfortunate for all sides. All it does is drive up prices. See below. I have not hunted with either company. Just making an observation.

Professional Hunters Zimbabwe | Martin Pieters Safaris

www.martinpieterssafaris.com

 

[Philip Glass]

While it’s good news for Dalton & York, I’m sure it’s disappointing for Martin, especially since Dalton previously worked under Martin. As someone in the outfitting industry, it’s never a happy moment when a previous employee that you groomed now competes against you for areas and ranches. Happened to me once but I overcame it later. There’s no loyalty in this world anymore and that’s unfortunate for all sides. All it does is drive up prices. See below. I have not hunted with either company. Just making an observation.

Professional Hunters Zimbabwe | Martin Pieters Safaris

www.martinpieterssafaris.com

And I don’t think a fair one. The way l understand it Martin left the Omay to focus on Matetsi.

 

[Scott CWO]

And I don’t think a fair one. The way l understand it Martin left the Omay to focus on Matetsi.

Then why did he post that he thought he had secured the same 5-year lease for Omay? Doesn’t pass the smell test no matter what. Dalton did work for Martin. I hope they parted on good terms or still will work together. The industry is too small for conflicts.

 

[Inline6]

While it’s good news for Dalton & York, I’m sure it’s disappointing for Martin, especially since Dalton previously worked under Martin. As someone in the outfitting industry, it’s never a happy moment when a previous employee that you groomed now competes against you for areas and ranches. Happened to me once but I overcame it later. There’s no loyalty in this world anymore and that’s unfortunate for all sides. All it does is drive up prices. See below. I have not hunted with either company. Just making an observation.

Professional Hunters Zimbabwe | Martin Pieters Safaris

www.martinpieterssafaris.com

We view things differently, while I admit I'm not an outfitter. I have brought up people in a different business. They branched out on their own. They are now successful business owners that competed against myself. I was completely fine with that, it means several things to me. 1 the person I hire did have the drive I was looking for. 2 I must be a decent teacher. 3 some people have more ambition then you have opportunity to provide. It's a big world we live in, if you are a good person that takes care of people at a good price point, work usually follows.

 

[Scott CWO]

We view things differently, while I admit I'm not an outfitter. I have brought up people in a different business. They branched out on their own. They are now successful business owners that competed against myself. I was completely fine with that, it means several things to me. 1 the person I hire did have the drive I was looking for. 2 I must be a decent teacher. 3 some people have more ambition then you have opportunity to provide. It's a big world we live in, if you are a good person that takes care of people at a good price point, work usually follows.

Absolutely true for business in a large open industry. But safari areas are not an open marketplace. It’s a zero sum game for limited areas and can lead to hard feelings.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

We view things differently, while I admit I'm not an outfitter. I have brought up people in a different business. They branched out on their own. They are now successful business owners that competed against myself. I was completely fine with that, it means several things to me. 1 the person I hire did have the drive I was looking for. 2 I must be a decent teacher. 3 some people have more ambition then you have opportunity to provide. It's a big world we live in, if you are a good person that takes care of people at a good price point, work usually follows.

Sounds about right

 

[deewayne2003]

While it’s good news for Dalton & York, I’m sure it’s disappointing for Martin, especially since Dalton previously worked under Martin. As someone in the outfitting industry, it’s never a happy moment when a previous employee that you groomed now competes against you for areas and ranches. Happened to me once but I overcame it later. There’s no loyalty in this world anymore and that’s unfortunate for all sides. All it does is drive up prices. See below. I have not hunted with either company. Just making an observation.

Professional Hunters Zimbabwe | Martin Pieters Safaris

www.martinpieterssafaris.com

MP posted that he had Omay north knowing good and well that many people myself included had hunts booked and deposits in for that area…. I thought that was bad form; especially since Dalton Tinks last posts were 2015 advertising for MP in good faith when he worked for MP.

Why would MP abandon Omay North and then try to get it back after a former employee invested so much time and money????

I know what it’s like to have a former employer try to sabotage business dealings and that’s what it seemed like to me.