Questions we get a lot

On WhatsApp: +27 66 105 6305. Tell us what you’re burning (braai, fireplace or closed-combustion stove) and where you are, and we’ll take it from there. For business, marketing or other enquiries, you can also use our contact form.

No, there’s no cart or checkout. Ordering is a quick WhatsApp chat: our WhatsApp assistant helps you straight away and hands you to one of us whenever you’d rather talk to a person. Tell us what you’re burning and which town you’re in, and we’ll sort out the rest.

Our Kameeldoring braai wood comes as natural logs that vary a lot in size and shape, so weight is the fairest way to sell it. Blue Gum and Black Wattle are sold by piece count. Chat to us on WhatsApp for current options.

Yes. Businesses can order too, from restaurants and guest houses to venues and wine estates. We deliver in Paarl, Wellington, Val de Vie and Pearl Valley, and in Klapmuts and Franschhoek for an additional fee. You can also send an enquiry through our contact form.

We deliver in Paarl, Wellington, Val de Vie and Pearl Valley in the Western Cape, and in Klapmuts and Franschhoek for an additional fee. Send us a WhatsApp with your area and we’ll sort out the details with you.

Local details: firewood delivery in Paarl, Wellington, Val de Vie, Pearl Valley, Klapmuts and Franschhoek.

No. We’re a delivery-only business: we bring the wood to your door. Here’s how our firewood delivery works.

We deliver in Paarl, Wellington, Val de Vie and Pearl Valley, and in Klapmuts and Franschhoek for an additional fee. If you’re on the edge of one of these towns or out on a farm road and not sure whether you’re in, send us your area on WhatsApp and we’ll tell you straight.

Kameeldoring is the ultimate braai wood: it burns very hot and long, leaves world-class coals, and is always bone dry and ready to burn. Blue Gum is our fireplace and stove wood: it burns hot and clean, with little ash. Black Wattle is our economical braai wood, with decent coals, a lot like Rooikrans.

The full comparison: Blue Gum vs Black Wattle vs Kameeldoring.

It performs very similarly. Our Black Wattle makes decent braai coals and is our economical braai option. (We don’t sell Rooikrans, but if you like Rooikrans, Black Wattle is the one to try.)

The full comparison: Rooikrans vs Black Wattle.

We supply premium, responsibly sourced firewood. Our Blue Gum and Black Wattle are harvested from sustainable plantations.

Kameeldoring is the ultimate braai wood: it burns very hot and long and leaves world-class coals. For an economical braai, Black Wattle makes decent coals and performs much like Rooikrans.

See all our braai wood, or learn how to make perfect braai coals.

Blue Gum is our fireplace and stove wood. It burns hot and clean with very little ash. For long, hot overnight burns in a closed-combustion stove, Kameeldoring is great. It burns very hot, so load sensibly and follow your stove’s manual.

More on fireplace and stove wood and the best wood for closed-combustion stoves.

You can, but it’s not what it’s best at. Blue Gum gives lots of flame and leaves very few coals, which is great in a fireplace but not ideal under a grid. For the braai, pick Black Wattle or Kameeldoring.

Kameeldoring is excellent for overnight, high-heat burns, but it burns very hot. Don’t overload the firebox, use the air controls, and stick to your manufacturer’s guidelines. Many people mix it with Blue Gum for a steadier fire.

Don’t use pine as your main fuel, and never burn treated, painted or varnished wood, old pallets, plastic or household rubbish. They can give off toxic smoke and leave sticky deposits in your chimney. Stick to proper firewood.

Well-seasoned firewood has a moisture content below 20%. A simple moisture meter on a freshly split face is the surest test. Dry wood also shows cracks on the ends, feels lighter, and knocks with a hollow “clack”.

Outside, off the ground on pallets or bricks, with the top covered and the sides open so air can move through. Keep it away from the house walls. Bring only a few days’ worth inside at a time.

Our guide to storing firewood for winter has the details.