Papkuil, home of GERS SAFARIS, lies nestled in the heart of untamed diamond country, some 55 miles (120km) from the historical town of Kimberley (Northern Cape) – home to the largest man-made excavation site in the world. The area’s wide-open spaces, clear skies, flamboyant sunsets, brilliant starry nights, and palpable silence offer an experience found …
Read MoreSouth Africa is the land of untamed beauty and magnificence. It promises to present each hunter with a uniquely exhilarating experience and memories to last a lifetime.
Klein Papkuil offers some of the best hunting opportunities on the continent. This is not canned hunting, but rather the thrilling, pulse racing, adrenaline thumping real deal. Papkuil has areas that have excellent cover for the animals and those areas require skill for stalking and taking many animals. Your skills as a hunter will be challenged in many ways that you have never experienced before.
Tucked under a canopy of ancient trees, the Papkuil Safari 4-Star Lodge* with its spacious, classic farmhouse, conjures up memories of a peaceful and stylish bygone safari era.
The elegant 12 en-suite units are well-appointed and situated within walking distance of each other, as well as the farm house. Each unit is decorated with true South African elegance and offers views of vast open planes which truly capture the peaceful nature of the area.
At Gers Safaris we have the following 4 star facilities which are available to guests as well as for those who book them for personal and corporate events.
We stayed eight days and, wish I could have stayed the remainder of my life. They treated us like Family. The Room, the food, the view, was all top notch. The Property is beautiful and the wild life were amazing to watch. Do yourself a favor and book some time there, you will not regret it.
- Customer
The hosts, Madelene and Julius, could not be more accommodating. Chef Michelle provides incredible cuisine and Professional Hunters Theunis and Charles put us on some memorable hunts. They have access to miles and miles of beautiful hunting grounds and the animals are truly wild. Many times we were busted by the animals by barely making a sound. If hunting wild animals is your kind of fun, Gers will exceed all expectations. For non-hunters, bring your camera and enjoy photo safaris, relaxing by the pool, taking in the remarkable wildlife and scenery.
- SportingChef / USA
Julius Gers runs a top-notch operation. You show up as strangers, but leave as family. Go a head and book a trip I dare you! Read Full Article Here
- Brooks Hansen / Sportsman’s News Watch
“Gers Safaris looked after me and my family for 2 weeks on our travels from the UK. We cannot recommend them highly enough. From our daily activities to our peace of mind, all the staff and management made sure we had everything we needed and more. Thank you so much. We will be back again!”
- Margie Butcher, UK
We always prefer to stay at Gers Safaris when we're in the area on business. It's a beautiful place, so welcoming with amazing scenery, good food and friendly staff! The rooms were clean and the staff went out of their way to ensure we were comfortable. Will definitely go back!
- Glynis C
From the time we were picked up at the airport to the time we were dropped off at the airport 9 days later we were spoiled. The meals were 5 star, the rooms were cleaned every day and laundry was done for us. The PH we hunted with was extremely knowledgeable about the animals we wanted and where to find them. We had the time of our life and we are planning on going back!!
- Customer
Came for 6 days of hunting. Everything was 100%! The accommodation, the food, the surroundings, the service and all the people...from the owners, the PH and the chef to trackers, skinners, maintenance staff etc.! Highly recommended! Will return!.
- Petbi
44 species of game including the scarce species – Buffalo, Rhino, Roan, Sable, Bontbok, Lechwe, Nyala, Tsessebe, Golden Wildebeast and Black Impala
Directions: From Kimberley, N8 towards Griekwastad. Right turn at Smidsdrift on the R385. 53 km gravel road to Papkuil Safari Lodge (Home to Gers Safaris)
Email: gers@netralink.com
Cell: Julius Gers +27 82 492 6774
Cell: Madelene Gers +27 82 788 2826