eSIM for Tanzania
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Tanzania eSIM plans start at $5.99. 1 prepaid package covers 1 GB over 7 days. Data runs on Airtel. Pay once and the QR code lands in your inbox — your regular SIM stays in the phone.
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Tanzania trip: how much data do I need?
Pick a trip length and how you use your phone. Every answer is a Tanzania plan on sale today.
Plan for about 3.4 GB–7 GB for this trip.
No current Tanzania plan covers the full estimate for 7 days. The closest option below has less data than the estimate, so go easy on video and hotspot use.
Closest option
Every answer for Tanzania at a glance
| Trip | Light | Everyday | Heavy | Video-heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | LightNo plan fits | EverydayNo plan fits | HeavyNo plan fits | Video-heavyNo plan fits |
| 10 days | LightNo plan fits | EverydayNo plan fits | HeavyNo plan fits | Video-heavyNo plan fits |
| 14 days | LightNo plan fits | EverydayNo plan fits | HeavyNo plan fits | Video-heavyNo plan fits |
| 30 days | LightNo plan fits | EverydayNo plan fits | HeavyNo plan fits | Video-heavyNo plan fits |
Planning estimates, not a guarantee: video quality, uploads and hotspot use change real usage. Compare destinations in the data calculator
Using an eSIM in Tanzania
Tanzania's main mobile networks include Vodacom, Airtel, Yas (formerly Tigo) and Halotel. Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Dodoma and Zanzibar's main towns are covered for maps, ride apps and bookings.
Beyond the towns, coverage thins out. The Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and the slopes of Kilimanjaro have weak or no signal in many areas, and remote parts of the western lake regions can be patchy.
Good to know
- Bolt and Uber operate in Dar es Salaam, and WhatsApp is how many lodges, guides and tour operators confirm plans.
- Mobile money services such as M-Pesa and Airtel Money are widely used locally, but visitors generally pay by card or cash.
- Download offline maps and keep bookings saved before a safari or mountain trek, since signal drops once you leave the town.
Tanzania eSIM questions
- Will my eSIM work on a Serengeti safari or Kilimanjaro climb?
- In Arusha, Moshi and near lodges, usually. In the open park areas and on the mountain signal is limited and can disappear, so save your itinerary and maps beforehand.
- Does a Tanzania eSIM cover Zanzibar?
- Zanzibar is part of Tanzania and its main towns and beach areas are generally served, but check the coverage listed on the package. Quieter parts of the island can be patchy.
- Can I use ride apps and mobile money in Dar es Salaam?
- Bolt and Uber run over mobile data in the city, so a data eSIM works for booking. Mobile money services need a local SIM and registration, so most visitors rely on card or cash.
