WoodDrop
    Cosy Cape Town living room with a roaring fireplace

    Cape Town Firewood Marketplace

    Premium Firewood, Delivered to Your Door

    The easiest way to get quality firewood in Cape Town — delivered to your door, in a window you pick.

    1 Drop ≈ 18 kg of firewood — order as many as you need.

    Verified Suppliers

    Every supplier is Cape Town-based and vetted

    Quality Certified

    Moisture tested for optimal burning

    No Account Needed

    Order in under 2 minutes, no sign-up required

    Delivery Window

    Pick a slot that suits you

    Currently delivering to:
    City BowlSouthern SuburbsNorthern SuburbsWest CoastCape FlatsHelderbergFalse BayPlettenberg BayKeurboomsWittedriftThe CragsNature's ValleyKnysnaCity BowlSouthern SuburbsNorthern SuburbsWest CoastCape FlatsHelderbergFalse BayPlettenberg BayKeurboomsWittedriftThe CragsNature's ValleyKnysna

    Simple as it gets

    Firewood in three steps

    No phone calls, no waiting around. Order online and we handle the rest.

    Browsing WoodDrop's catalogue on a phoneSTEP 01

    Pick your wood

    Filter by use: braai, open fire or slow-combustion.

    WoodDrop bakkie delivering firewood in Cape TownSTEP 02

    We deliver

    A vetted supplier delivers in the window you chose.

    Freshly lit fire using WoodDrop firewoodSTEP 03

    Light it up

    Moisture-tested. Hot, clean fire from the first match.

    What we deliver

    Our firewood

    Seven woods, each moisture-tested and rated for burn time. Not sure which? Let us pick.

    Blue Gum
    Best Overall

    Blue Gum

    Western Cape

    Burn
    ~2–3 hrs
    Moist.
    10–15%
    Use
    Braai
    R89 /
    Drop
    81 Droplets
    R4455 Drops
    Black Wattle
    Easy to Light

    Black Wattle

    Western Cape

    Burn
    ~2.5–3.5 hrs
    Moist.
    10–15%
    Use
    Closed Combustion
    R89 /
    Drop
    81 Droplets
    R4455 Drops
    Rooikrans
    Braai Favourite

    Rooikrans

    Cape Peninsula

    Burn
    ~1.5–2.5 hrs
    Moist.
    <18%
    Use
    Braai
    R89 /
    Drop
    81 Droplets
    R4455 Drops
    Vine / Wingerd
    Limited seasonal

    Vine / Wingerd

    Western Cape wine estates · seasonal

    Burn
    Fast · intense
    Moist.
    <10%
    Use
    Braai
    R79 /
    Drop
    72 Droplets
    R3955 Drops
    Kameeldoring
    Premium · Longest Coals

    Kameeldoring

    Namibia & Botswana

    Burn
    ~4–5 hrs
    Moist.
    10–15%
    Use
    Braai
    R110 /
    Drop
    100 Droplets
    R5505 Drops
    Sekelbos
    Premium · Braai + Flavour

    Sekelbos

    Lowveld / Namibian

    Burn
    ~3–4 hrs
    Moist.
    10–15%
    Use
    Braai
    R110 /
    Drop
    100 Droplets
    R5505 Drops
    Mopane
    Limited supply

    Mopane

    Zimbabwe & Botswana

    Burn
    ~4–6 hrs
    Moist.
    10–15%
    Use
    Braai
    R139 /
    Drop
    126 Droplets
    R6955 Drops
    Fire starters
    Starters

    Add-ons

    Tick what you need.

    From
    R29/ pack
    🎁 Gift voucher

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    A WoodDrop voucher is the easiest winter gift in Cape Town — emailed instantly, redeemable on any wood.

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    Wood guide

    How to choose your wood

    The right wood makes a real difference. Match your fire to the right species.

    Braai burning with dense hardwood coals

    For the braai

    Dense coals, no sparks — the hottest-burning hardwoods on the continent. Low moisture is everything.

    Top pick — Kameeldoring & Rooikrans
    Crackling open wood fireplace in a Cape Town lounge

    Open fireplace

    Under 15% moisture, burns cleanly with no creosote build-up. Steady heat and an easy light.

    Top pick — Blue Gum & Black Wattle
    Slow-combustion stove glowing amber through its door

    Closed combustion

    Ultra-dry, minimal smoke, long heat retention — ideal for slow-combustion stoves and inserts.

    Top pick — Sekelbos & Mopane

    Compare all woods

    Burn time on a fixed 0–6 hour scale, plus weight and pieces per Drop — all at a glance.

    Back to shop
    WoodBest forBurn time & drynessDensityTypical logPieces / DropDrop from 18 kg
    Blue GumEucalyptus globulusBraai
    ~2–3 hrs
    10–15% moisture    		860 kg/m³0.6–1 kg~18–30R89
    Black WattleAcacia mearnsiiOpen Fireplace
    ~2.5–3.5 hrs
    10–15% moisture    		800 kg/m³0.5–0.8 kg~23–36R89
    RooikransAcacia cyclopsBraai
    ~1.5–2.5 hrs
    under 18% moisture    		800 kg/m³0.5–0.8 kg~23–36R89
    Vine / WingerdVitis viniferaBraai
    Fast
    under 10% moisture    		630 kg/m³0.3–0.5 kg~36–60R79
    KameeldoringVachellia eriolobaBraai
    ~4–5 hrs
    10–15% moisture    		1100 kg/m³1–1.5 kg~12–18R110
    SekelbosDichrostachys cinereaBraai
    ~3–4 hrs
    10–15% moisture    		970 kg/m³0.75–1.2 kg~15–24R110
    MopaneColophospermum mopaneBraai
    ~4–6 hrs
    10–15% moisture    		1150 kg/m³1.2–1.8 kg~10–15R139
    Any wood, ask for pricing per ½ Bakkie · ≈306 kg or Full Bakkie · ≈612 kg — delivery included.

    A Drop is 18 kg for every firewood, so ½ and full bakkie are always 17 and 34 Drops. (Braai Kindling is a smaller 10 kg Drop and is not in this table.) Denser woods simply mean fewer, heavier logs. Pieces vary by cut and are approximate — we sell and guarantee by weight, not by count.

    Our story

    Cape Town's first firewood marketplace

    WoodDrop started because buying firewood in Cape Town was harder than it should be. You'd call around, get inconsistent prices, wait days, and still end up with a damp, smoky load that wouldn't light.

    So we built one place that does it properly — vetted local suppliers, moisture-tested wood, honest prices, and delivery in a window you choose. No account, no hassle. Just a good fire when you want one.

    100%
    Moisture-tested
    Your window
    Delivery slot you pick
    Full refund
    If it doesn't light
    Local jobs
    Every load backs a CT family
    A Cape Town firewood supplier loading split hardwood beside his bakkie
    Vetted local suppliers
    Friends gathered around a fire at dusk, Cape Town winter

    Winter is Here!

    Premium firewood delivered fast, to your door.

    Here to help

    Get in touch

    Questions about your order? Want to become a supplier? We're here for you.

    WhatsApp

    +27 60 018 9663

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 7–7
    Sun 8–5

    For suppliers

    Sell more firewood.
    We handle the rest.

    Reach Cape Town customers actively looking to buy. You focus on the wood — we handle discovery, orders, and delivery coordination.

    • No marketing spend — buyers find you already searching
    • One-tap accept via your dashboard or WhatsApp
    • Weekly payouts — no admin, no chasing invoices
    Cape Town firewood supplier holding his phone beside a bakkie loaded with split hardwood
    New order nearbyRooikrans · 2 Drops · Table View

    Everything you need to run it

    Why suppliers choose WoodDrop

    Reach more customers

    Get in front of a growing base of Cape Town customers searching for firewood right now. No marketing spend needed.

    Orders come to you

    New orders broadcast instantly to your dashboard and WhatsApp. Accept with one tap — first confirmed supplier gets the job.

    Grow your reputation

    Build verified reviews, track earnings, and manage inventory from a dedicated supplier dashboard. Rated suppliers earn more.

    1Apply to join — we'll verify your stock and area
    2Go online when you're ready to accept orders
    3Accept new orders via dashboard or WhatsApp
    4Deliver and get paid — weekly payouts, no hassle