Tested: Cadac Safari Chef

Posted by Melanie van Zyl on 3 September 2015

The three-legged, fold-up Cadac Safari Chef is a seriously ingenious contraption.

The Cadac Safari is a great size for travelling.

It’s designed for a small hiking gas cartridge, but easily attaches to a gas cylinder by a threaded butterfly adaptor hose. It offers five cooking options and transforms from a braai to a fryer and griller – then flip the oven dome over to create a bowl for boiling water, pasta and rice, or a non-stick wok to whip up a stir-fry.

Cadac Safari all fired up.

The regulator controls the flow of gas and the cooker’s temperature, so you don’t have to fiddle with the small cylinder knob which can get tiresome. It may feel a bit flimsy, but the Cadac Safari Chef is the king of versatility and portability. Folded up, it fits into a compact carry case the size of a small daypack and its size and light weight make it a worthy companion for camping, festivals, caravanning, picnics, hiking and beyond.