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If you are serious about cooking over a real fire, we need to talk about the king of African hardwoods. Kameeldoring.
Most guys in the UK are used to soft, seasoned domestic firewood. It is fine for a quick blaze. But if you want a proper South African BBQ, you need something that fights back. Kameeldoring, also known as the Camel Thorn, is a totally different beast.
Before we get into the facts, make sure you have the right gear. Check out our stainless steel braai tongs to handle the serious heat this wood throws out.
Here are five reasons why this is the ultimate cooking wood.
1. The Lowest Moisture Content on Earth
Kiln-dried domestic wood still holds moisture inside the core. Kameeldoring braai wood is baked naturally under the unforgiving African sun. The moisture content drops to between zero and one percent. There is absolutely no wasted energy when you light it. Every ounce of fuel goes directly into creating raw heat.
2. Zero Smoke Production
Because it is bone dry, it burns incredibly clean. You get a massive flame and virtually zero smoke. You will not spend the evening wiping tears from your eyes while trying to flip your meat. You can BBQ like a professional and actually enjoy standing next to the rig.
3. The Iron Coals Last Forever
You do not need to mix charcoal with this wood. Kameeldoring is incredibly dense. It drops into high-heat coals within an hour. Once those coals form, they are like glowing rocks. You can easily grill a massive spread of meat for several hours. When the cooking is done, it is the perfect wood for your fire pit. You can sit next to the heat and enjoy the fire long into the winter night.
4. The “Tree of Life” Aroma
The Camel Thorn tree is endemic to the semi-desert regions of Southern Africa. It is a keystone species. Giraffes feed on it. Ecosystems depend on it. When you burn it, it produces a very distinct, musky, aromatic fragrance. It smells like the African Savannah. It adds a completely unique flavor to your steaks and chops that you cannot get from local oak or birch.
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Kameeldoring is also available in 10kg and 20kg bags.
Lead times on parcel orders are 2 to 4 days.
5. Responsibly Cropped and Eco-Friendly
These trees can live for 200 years. We do not chop them down. Kameeldoring branches are so dense and heavy that they eventually snap and fall to the ground naturally. We only harvest the fallen deadwood. It is a completely responsible, environmentally friendly way to source premium fuel.
The Expert Trick: The Potjie Cast Iron Bake
Here is a trick for the serious outdoor cooks. Because Kameeldoring braai wood coals last so long and hold a steady, intense temperature, it is the ultimate fuel for a collapsible potjie tripod stand. Build a fire, let it burn down to coals, and shovel a thin layer under your cast iron pot. You will get hours of steady, even heat for a perfect slow-cooked stew. No need to constantly feed the fire.
Wrap Up
Stop messing around with weak domestic wood. Upgrade your setup. We sell Kameeldoring in 10kg and 20kg bags, and massive 30kg boxes. You can even load up a 320kg mix and match wood pallet.
We offer free mainland UK delivery on our 30kg boxes. You can order right here on the website, call us directly, or send us an email.
Get the right wood. Get the fire going. Call your mates over.
