Namib Charcoal 5kg
R55.00
NEWNow delivering to the West Coast, Wellington and Franschhoek. See dates & fees
10, 20, 30 or 40 bags
Same price per bag whatever you order. Charcoal only, excluding delivery.
| Bags | Weight | Charcoal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 bags | 50 kg | R600 | Select |
| 20 bags | 100 kg | R1,200 | Select |
| 30 bags | 150 kg | R1,800 | Select |
| 40 bags | 200 kg | R2,400 | Select |
Delivery is one flat fee per drop for your area, whatever the load, so forty bags cost the same to deliver as ten. Not sure how many? Let us work it out for you: Build my order for me →
Namib Charcoal is a 5kg bag of Namibian hardwood braai charcoal (houtskool): for a weeknight braai on the kettle, a couple of chops on the stoep, or the spare that lives in the boot. The Firewood Company delivers it from Parow across Cape Town, the Winelands and the West Coast, or you can collect it from our factory shop at 35 Tredoux Street, Parow.
Namib Charcoal at a glance
- Quick facts: 5kg bag · Namibian hardwood charcoal · lights quickly and soon reaches braai temperature · delivered, or collect in Parow
- Dry Guarantee: yes, this bag carries our Dry Guarantee
- Best for: a weeknight braai, small braais, anywhere an open wood fire isn't an option
- Not for: a long, low cook (briquettes) or a big kamado (10kg lump)
- Price: today's 5kg charcoal price is shown live on this page
- Delivery: one flat fee per drop for your area, from R200; collecting skips the fee
Best for / not for
- Best for kettle braai charcoal on a weeknight: no bark, all the heat a braai needs.
- Feeding a crowd, or a big kettle or kamado? Our lump charcoal: Restaurant Grade Lump Charcoal, 10kg.
- A long, low cook, or the Weber default? Charcoal briquettes.
- Which charcoal? All three of ours are Namibian hardwood and carry our Dry Guarantee: the 10kg lump for high heat and a kamado, this 5kg bag for a weeknight braai, Namib Briquettes 4kg for a Weber. See all our charcoal.
How to light it
Pile it over one or two firelighters, or use a chimney starter. It gets to braai temperature quickly, so the meat can go on soon after.
Namib Charcoal: common questions
How much is a 5kg bag of charcoal?
Today's price is shown on this page. Delivery is one flat fee per drop for your area, from R200, or collect from the factory shop in Parow and skip the delivery fee.
5kg charcoal or 10kg lump charcoal: which should I buy?
The 5kg bag for a weeknight braai or a small kettle. The 10kg Restaurant Grade Lump Charcoal for a crowd, a big kettle or a kamado.
Charcoal or briquettes for a kettle braai?
Briquettes are our default for a Weber or kettle: steady heat for a long cook. Charcoal gets to braai temperature quicker for a short one.
Can I collect charcoal from your factory shop in Parow?
Yes: 35 Tredoux Street, Parow, Monday to Friday 08:00–16:30 and Saturday 08:00–12:45. Collecting skips the delivery fee.
Add a bag to any order, or order it on its own; our delivery page lists the fee for your area, and Build my order for me works out any wood on the same drop. The Firewood Company, Parow, Cape Town: braai wood, firewood, charcoal and fuel delivered since 2001; 4.9 stars from 700+ Google reviews.
