About Us

It Started with a spark

In 2005, Phillip Kleinhans lit the first flame of what would become Namibian Hardwood Pty Ltd. – a company built on passion, quality, and the kind of fire that never burns out.

Today, we’re proud to be one of Southern Africa’s leading wholesale suppliers of premium Namibian hardwood. Our main distribution hub in Cape Town is run by Phillip himself, supported by a dedicated team who keep everything moving with precision and heart.

What sets us apart? Relentless quality. We don’t cut corners. From how we pack to how we ship, we make sure every product meets the highest standards—because that’s what our customers expect, and exactly what they deserve.

But we’re more than just wood. Over the years, our offering has expanded to include over 700 products, from Namibian hardwood firewood, charcoal, fire-starters, braai essentials to game meat, biltong, and handcrafted African décor arts and crafts. We’re a proudly wholesale-focused business, supplying both retail and end-use clients across a range of sectors.

At Namibian Hardwood Pty Ltd., we don’t just supply products. We fuel fires, flavour memories, and bring a little piece of Africa into homes and hearts around the world.

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Social Responsibility

Your support of our business is not about the profit we make, but creating a better planet and life for those who live on it.

Looking after the natural environment

Namibian Hardwood Pty Ltd. is proud to say that we are a Company that is actively involved with looking after the natural environment.

With much of the World’s focus on environmental and conservation issues, the topic of harvesting and selling natural products such as wood, is an issue raised by many concerned people.

Namibian Hardwood Pty Ltd. has gone to great lengths to ensure that we work closely with the Namibian Government to ensure that the ‘carbon footprint’ we leave on our planet is not harmful, but leaves a positive mark for future generations.

Our harvesting practices

Species like Kameeldoring/Camel thorn and mupane trees are protected Alive. However, they may be harvested and sold if the tree is dead. Vast numbers of the trees are dead or are dying due to natural causes such as lightning, flash floods, drought and even parasites that bury themselves inside the wood and kill it. The Department of Forestry in Namibia visits farms regularly throughout the year to do inspections and record the living and dead trees and supply harvesting permits according to what is available for harvesting. 2-4 hectares land will provide about 35tons dry woods. Farms could be as big as 3500-12000 hectares per farm. Live trees are not touched as the seed pods provide healthy food for animals.

The wood industry in Namibia

The entire wood industry in Namibia is heavily regulated and closely monitored by the Department of Agriculture and Water Affairs. Any business/individual has to comply with the permits, regulations and laws laid out by the Department. The wood we sell, which is Withaak, Rooibos, Swarhaak, Sekelbos, Haak en steek, are in fact alien/invader bush and trees to Namibia, and are a main concern for the Government as the main income for the country is Game Meat, Minerals and tourism.

The Government works closely with farmers who want to clear their land of these alien/invader bush and trees, and companies such as Namibian Hardwood Pty Ltd., are therefore able to enter into contracts with these farmers and the Government, to remove the bush, then process into firewood to have more grassland to provide food for grazing wildlife.

Current statistics by the Namibian Department of Forestry

The current statistics provided by the Namibian Department of Forestry is that the invader bushes and invading trees being harvested will last between 90-100 years.

The invader bush and trees that are allowed to be removed alive take 7-15 years to grow and are then harvested for fuel.Some farmers have decided to have the invader bushes regrow as it is becoming a sustainable income.

Alien/invader species from Namibia

Approximately 15-20 000 tons of alien/invader wood is being exported from Namibia every month. This has created jobs and work opportunities for more than 70 000 people. The minimum wage is R65.00 per day, whilst the very poor live off R15-R25 a day. Namibian Hardwood Pty Ltd. is therefore not only actively involved in removing alien/invader species from Namibia, but has also helped create work and job opportunities for over 500 people, most of who live in poverty conditions.

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