Survey-first borehole drilling for Port St Johns and the Wild Coast — eco-lodges, coastal homes, guesthouses, and rural farms. Solar pump systems designed for off-grid and load-shedding environments. Drilling to 250m.
The Wild Coast presents specific water supply challenges — grid power is often limited or unreliable, municipal supply may not reach remote lodges and homesteads, and the coastal tropical environment demands durable equipment. Everest Drilling's solar borehole systems are built for exactly this environment.
Solar panels power the submersible pump during daylight, filling an overhead storage tank. Gravity supplies the property around the clock — no Eskom connection required. Ideal for remote lodges and homesteads beyond the grid.
Port St Johns and the Wild Coast receive above-average rainfall, supporting good groundwater recharge. This makes borehole drilling here more productive than in drier parts of the EC — provided the survey identifies the right target.
Tourism properties on the Wild Coast benefit enormously from a private water supply — consistent water pressure for guests, no dependency on municipal supply, and independence from load-shedding outages that disrupt service delivery.
Everest Drilling provides a complete borehole service in Port St Johns and the surrounding Wild Coast — from geophysical survey through to running water at the tap.
| Survey | Geophysical resistivity survey to pinpoint the optimal drill site before any drilling begins |
| Drilling Depth | Site-specific; equipment rated to 250m. Everest Drilling guarantees the depth of the borehole as quoted and drilled. |
| Pump Systems | Submersible pumps: solar-powered or grid-connected. Solar strongly recommended for off-grid Wild Coast locations. |
| Storage | Overhead tank installation — gravity-fed supply even at night, during load shedding, or without grid connection |
| Reticulation | Pipework from borehole to tank and from tank to property — including eco-lodges, guesthouses, and multi-unit properties |
| Service Area | Port St Johns, Wild Coast, Nyandeni LM, OR Tambo District, Lusikisiki, Flagstaff, Bizana, Ingquza Hill |
The Port St Johns area is underlain by Karoo Supergroup sediments with dolerite intrusions, and in the coastal zone by younger Cretaceous sediments and alluvial deposits along river valleys.
The high rainfall of the Wild Coast supports good groundwater recharge. Weathered zones and fractures in the Karoo sediments and along dolerite contacts store groundwater at accessible depths. Alluvial aquifers in river valleys can be particularly productive at shallower depths.
Survey Before Every Drill
A geophysical survey before drilling identifies the best target — avoiding dry holes on remote Wild Coast properties where failed drilling is particularly costly. Everest Drilling conducts this survey before every project.
Everest Drilling is headquartered in the Eastern Cape. Port St Johns and the Wild Coast are core to our operational area — not a remote call-out.
Our solar pump systems are purpose-designed for off-grid and load-shedding environments. The Wild Coast's grid limitations make solar borehole pumps the natural choice for most sites.
Everest Drilling guarantees the depth of the borehole as quoted and drilled. You know what you're getting before the rig arrives.
Survey, drilling, pump, overhead tank, and reticulation from one contractor. Eco-lodges and remote properties benefit from a single point of responsibility.
We configure borehole water systems for guest accommodation — appropriate tank capacity, gravity pressure, and distribution to ablution blocks, kitchens, and laundry facilities.
No guesswork. Geophysical survey before every project identifies the best drill target and depth recommendation — reducing the risk of a dry or low-yield borehole on your Wild Coast property.
Survey-first borehole drilling for Port St Johns, eco-lodges, and the Wild Coast. Contact Everest Drilling for a free site assessment and project-specific quotation.