MMach 5, the funny thing is, I also thought they'd be hard to come by. When I saw them in the REI online store, I quickly put in an order to have them shipped free to the local REI shop. When I picked them up, I said, "Dang, I need bar tape, too," and I went back inside.
I found the bar tape next to all the handlebars. There was my Safari bar, stacked on the shelf. I never had to order it in the first place.
I wish all you guys who already have these bars had told me about them earlier!