Camel thorn to the English, Kameeldoring to every braaier in the Boland.
Why it’s the ultimate braai wood
Kameeldoring is a very dense hardwood, and that’s the whole secret. It burns exceptionally hot and keeps going long after lighter wood has given up, so one good fire carries a long braai, a potjie, or the second round of chops when the rugby runs late.
What it leaves behind is why braaiers rate it so highly: world-class coals that hold their heat. Being that dense, it’s a little slow to catch. Give it decent kindling and a firelighter, and once it’s going, it really goes. Our guide to making perfect braai coals takes it from there.
Bone dry, ready to burn straight away
Kameeldoring is always bone dry, so you can burn it the day it arrives: no hissing, no smoke from damp wood. Keep it that way: store it off the ground and out of the rain. Here’s how to store firewood for winter.
In a closed-combustion stove
On a cold Boland night it’s hard to beat. Kameeldoring gives the long, high-heat burn a closed-combustion stove needs to see the night through.
Just respect the heat. It burns hotter than most wood, and overfiring is hard on a stove’s glass, seals and baffle. Plenty of people mix it with our Blue Gum stove wood for a steadier fire, and our guide to the best wood for closed-combustion stoves has the rest.
Why we sell it by weight
No two Kameeldoring logs are alike: some are thick and knotty, others long and thin, so counting pieces would never be fair to you. Weight is the fairest measure. Chat to us on WhatsApp for current options.
We bring Kameeldoring to your door in Paarl, Wellington, Val de Vie and Pearl Valley, Western Cape, and in Klapmuts and Franschhoek for an additional fee. It’s delivery only: tell us your town in the WhatsApp chat and we’ll sort out the details with you.
Rooikrans is the Cape’s classic braai wood and catches faster. Kameeldoring is denser, so it burns hotter and longer, and its coals hold their heat. We don’t sell Rooikrans; our Rooikrans-style option is Black Wattle.
Is Kameeldoring good for an indoor fireplace?
It works, but for an open fireplace Blue Gum is our everyday pick: hot, clean and with minimal ash. Kameeldoring really comes into its own in a closed-combustion stove that needs a long, hot overnight burn, as long as you don’t overload it.
How long until Kameeldoring coals are ready?
Give it time. Kameeldoring is dense, so it takes longer than lighter wood to burn down to coals. Wait until the flames have died down and the coals glow under a grey-white ash, then do the hand test. Our guide to perfect braai coals explains it.
Can I mix Kameeldoring with other wood?
Yes, and it works well. At the braai, get the fire going with Black Wattle and add Kameeldoring for coals that last. In a closed-combustion stove, Kameeldoring mixed with Blue Gum gives a steadier fire.
