Either bike will fit your needs for a touring bike, so it's personal choice.

A quick word about the Safari-- it's the mini-van of touring bikes. It's slow unloaded and not popular like the snazzy SUVs. But it's a heck of bike for real world cycling. It's great for shorter urban trips, great for family bike trail rides, great for loaded touring. It's just not a sexy racer. You cannot get a stronger bike at a better price with better service.