Manzi ndi moyo - Water is life

About Us

We are uniquely qualified with our local knowledge of the geography, socio-economics and the many and varied challenges of the Luangwa Valley. With our LS200+ Rotary Mud rig and hardy Toyota Landcruisers we can bring clean, safe water to the most remote and marginalised communities.

Large conventional drilling rigs often cannot reach these very wild and remote places and even if they could – compressed air drilling is not a suitable methodology in the alluvial, unstable substrates. Conventional rigs often suffer expensive and disappointing failures in these areas but this is where we are at our most effective with our manoeuvrability, technical skill, experience and the right rig for the conditions.

Makolekole Drilling and Foundation provides a complete borehole service;

  • Identifying local needs
  • Divining and siting the borehole
  • Drilling, casing and gravel packing
  • Pump testing
  • Water quality testing
  • Provision and installation of hand-pump and high quality concrete apron, run off and soakaway
  • Liaison with local authorities to licence the borehole
  • Support in the creation of the Borehole Committee
  • Advice regarding maintenance and upkeep
  • Reporting back to donors/partners
  • Hosting donors/partners to visit their sponsored boreholes
  • Donations can be made through our Makolekole Foundation or through our overseas partners - see contact page.