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30 December 2010 | 2010 highlights

A collection of highlights for the 2010 season

24 February 2010 | High Country Hunting in South Africa

An article written for African Hunter by wildlife biologist Bob Zaiglin, TX. Read more here

23 September 2009 | 2009 hunting highlights

Crusader Safaris had an incredible 2009 season, the highlights of the season are a collection of some of the best animals taken by our hunters in 2009.

22 September 2009 | SA Free Range Nyala and Kudu

We have a new article, written by Ron Spomer, entitled “SA Free Range Nyala and Kudu”. read more

14 January 2009 | 2008 hunting highlights

Crusader Safaris had a outstanding 2008 season, the highlights of the season are a collection of some of the best animals taken by our hunters in 2008.

To all our clients in the 2008 season I am sure it will be good to see your animals on the website and also to look over some of the best trophies taken by other hunters, hopefully when you see the diversity and quality of animals taken, you will start planning your next trip with Crusader Safaris. 2008 Highlights

20 October 2008 | 2008 season review

It’s mid October and our biggest and most successful season to date is over, looking back we could not have hoped for a smoother season. The trophy quality was unbelievable. Read more

20 June 2008 | Mid season update

We are in the middle of the season and everything at Crusader Safaris has been going extremely well.We have had a great bunch of clients, the trophies have been top class, and the new lodge is running smoothly, read more

20 February 2008 | 2008 Hunt

It has been a while since the site was last updated and there have been some significant happenings at Crusader Safaris, read more

6 October 2007 | Miracle Kudu

We have a new article, written by Lanny M. Mattison, entitled “Miracle Kudu”. read more

9 September 2007 | 2007 Season roundup

We have a new article with a roundup of the 2007 season. read more

9 September 2007 | Cull hunting

Crusader safaris is an outfit that prides itself in the quality of the trophy animals that we hunt and put in the salt, we make sure that we have the exclusive access to the best areas with the best trophy quality so that we can maintain the standards that we set and that you expect. read more

22 April 2007 | 2007 early season

It’s been a while since we have updated the goings on at Crusader safaris and the progress of the season. We started hunting in early March and have been going for about 6 weeks. read more >>

5 January 2007 | Season’s greetings

The festive season is almost over and its time to get back to work for most of us. We hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year break with your families and would like to wish you all the best for 2007. read more >>

11 October 2006 | 2007 Season

The 2006 season has finally been wrapped up, all our 2006 clients have been contacted regarding taxidermy and shipping arrangements. If there are any queries regarding this aspect of the safari and the progress of your work do not hesitate to call us or the relevant taxidermist or shipping agent. read more >>

10 October 2006 | Squirell hunter

Veteran African and Canadian big game guide Chris Broster recently guided young Matt Adams to his first big game animal, the Yellow Mongoose. read more >>

27th April 2006 | Early season review 2006

With a couple of weeks of preparation and scouting ahead of us before some big safaris towards the end of the month here is a brief reflection on the first few months and a look at what else we are planning for the rest of the 2006 season. read more >>

14th April 2006 | Trip of a lifetime

Looking back to my March SA hunt with fond memories I’m reminded of the value in knowledgeable, personable and compatible hunting guides. read more >>

27th April 2006 | Monster Kudu!

Denis Perkins (above) of Virginia bagged this absolute monster Kudu bull last week on his first African Safari, the horns measure a whopping 63 inches which is the pending African record for 2006!

9 February 2006 | Times Outdoors Writer – Lee Fahrney

John Albrecht is more than just a taxidermist. Hunter, businessman, promoter and world traveler all describe this energetic and hard working 41-year-old entrepreneur.

Hunting guide Andrew Pringle and Brodhead taxidermist John Albrecht will lead a group of area sportsmen on an African safari in June… read more >>

25 January 2006 | 2006 update – Andrew & Chris

Its half way through the 2006 marketing trip and the Africans are sitting in Manhattan, New York city, a little different from what we are used to at home but a good experience anyways… read more >>

10 September 2005 | 2005 review – Andrew Pringle

With the season in Africa starting to wind down and the North American season about to open up, it is a pretty good time to sit back and have a look at some of the news and happenings of 2005… read more >>

3 August 2005 | SA customs – Chris Broster

A question that I often get asked by clients and prospective clients that are booking a trip to South Africa is, how bad the new gun regulations really are…

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01 August 2005 | Gracy travel – Chris

Most of our clients book their airline tickets through Gracy travel in San Antonio,TX. At Gracy we deal with Shawn who can be contacted on 18002998558, tell her that you are booking with Crusader safaris and she will take good care of you… read more >>