Portable (camping) braai recommendations

[hellfire]

I'm looking for a portable braai.
Looking for a 40cm x 30cm grid size at a minimum, and something that is light and folds / packs up small.
Budget is cheaper = better, but ideally less than R1200.

I've seen a bunch of options but was hoping to get some personal recommendations.

 

[Blu82]

I have one similar and it works.

Camp Master Folding Charcoal Braai | Makro

Shop Camp Master Folding Charcoal Braai at Makro. Enjoy secure shopping with 100% reliable delivery, great prices and many ways to pay.

www.makro.co.za

 

[hellfire]

I have one similar and it works.

Camp Master Folding Charcoal Braai | Makro

Shop Camp Master Folding Charcoal Braai at Makro. Enjoy secure shopping with 100% reliable delivery, great prices and many ways to pay.

www.makro.co.za

I saw this, but can't see grid size, weight etc

 

[Blu82]

I saw this, but can't see grid size, weight etc

I have their older one and it fits an 430mmx340mm grid.

 

[hellfire]

I have their older one and it fits an 430mmx340mm grid.

https://www.pnphome.co.za/megamaster-explorer-port-charcoal-braai/p/000000000000973804_EA

I also saw this which has a 600 x 300 grid, but in comes in a bit heavy at 9kg

 

[Ecco]

Check this post in the braai thread, maybe DM the guy for size and price etc:

Post in thread 'Mortymoose's Weber & Buitebraai Offerings to the HO's Gods! - Your Pofadder Touched My Skilpaadtjie!'

Nov 25, 2025

Got me a black friday special on a item I been eyeballing for a long time... Itty bitty Weber go anywhere

• ChuckMeFarley

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[ChuckMeFarley]

Check this post in the braai thread, maybe DM the guy for size and price etc:

Post in thread 'Mortymoose's Weber & Buitebraai Offerings to the HO's Gods! - Your Pofadder Touched My Skilpaadtjie!'

Nov 25, 2025

Got me a black friday special on a item I been eyeballing for a long time... Itty bitty Weber go anywhere

• ChuckMeFarley

• 

Lol, the Weber go anywhere is brilliant and will last you a lifetime but you looking at about R2000. Primary cooking area of 42cm x 26cm

 

[ice_cubes]

This is what I use. If u leave it out in the rain it does rust though:

https://www.checkers.co.za/product/bush-baby-large-braai-box-595mm-x-310mm-10326414EA

https://www.checkers.co.za/product/bush-baby-mini-braai-box-450mm-x-300mm-10326415EA

 

[Ecco]

Not bad for under R200

 

[Binary_Bark]

I've made a flat pack one some time ago, meant for camping



Total Length: 375mm
Total Width: 250mm
Total Height: 200mm
Total Weight: 4.5kg

 

[hellfire]

I've made a flat pack one some time ago, meant for camping

View attachment 1870374

Total Length: 375mm
Total Width: 250mm
Total Height: 200mm
Total Weight: 4.5kg

laser cut?

 

[hellfire]

I've also seen this Lifespace Portable Charcoal Braai.
It seems to tick most of my boxes, plus it uses very little charcoal.
Anyone used one (is this a Cobb clone?)?

https://www.lifespacesa.com/products/lifespace-portable-charcoal-grill-with-free-dome-lid-carry-bag

 

[Binary_Bark]

laser cut?

Yep, 304 s/steel

 

[nulkoel]

I've also seen this Lifespace Portable Charcoal Braai.
It seems to tick most of my boxes, plus it uses very little charcoal.
Anyone used one (is this a Cobb clone?)?

https://www.lifespacesa.com/products/lifespace-portable-charcoal-grill-with-free-dome-lid-carry-bag

Looks like a Cobb clone - loved my Cobb and used it weekly, but I got very tired of cleaning it even when using (DIY) sleeves.

That little Weber looks great!

 

[hellfire]

Looks like a Cobb clone - loved my Cobb and used it weekly, but I got very tired of cleaning it even when using (DIY) sleeves.

That little Weber looks great!

I plan to use it for holidays (beach braais, game drive braais etc) so not a full time braai. Did the Cobb work well while you were using it?

 

[nulkoel]

I plan to use it for holidays (beach braais, game drive braais etc) so not a full time braai. Did the Cobb work well while you were using it?

It did! It took a couple of tries to get comfortable with it, but after that it was smooth sailing and very economical. My only complaint is or was the cleaning, but I think that is something that could mostly be solved by throwing money at it. The inner sleeves do help a bit, and I can only assume that a stainless steel grill grid is easier to clean that the default grill grid.

 

[hellfire]

It did! It took a couple of tries to get comfortable with it, but after that it was smooth sailing and very economical. My only complaint is or was the cleaning, but I think that is something that could mostly be solved by throwing money at it. The inner sleeves do help a bit, and I can only assume that a stainless steel grill grid is easier to clean that the default grill grid.

I reckon I'll pull the trigger on the Lifespace jobbie - it seems to tick all the boxes

 

[nulkoel]

I reckon I'll pull the trigger on the Lifespace jobbie - it seems to tick all the boxes

Nice - let us know how it goes!

 

[rh1]

This is what I use. If u leave it out in the rain it does rust though:

https://www.checkers.co.za/product/bush-baby-large-braai-box-595mm-x-310mm-10326414EA

https://www.checkers.co.za/product/bush-baby-mini-braai-box-450mm-x-300mm-10326415EA

I bought something similar, but from PnP. It lasted about a year, but I was making fires in mine, did not use charcoal, which what it is meant for. Thereafter I moved into house which had a braai.