Tanzania eSIM – mobile data in Tanzania from €5.49
Zanzibar beaches or a Serengeti safari: an eSIM sorts your data before you leave, though out in the parks the signal is another story.
Tanzania eSIM plans and prices
Plan details
- Networks: Airtel (5G)
- Validity starts when the eSIM connects to a network at your destination.
- Install the eSIM within 180 days of purchase.
- You can buy more data for the same eSIM if you need it.
- Data only. For calls and messages you can use your own SIM card or apps.
Is the data enough?
Choose trip length and usage to get a rough suggestion.
Estimate: about 5.6 GB
Suggestion: 10 GB · 30 days · €45.49
The estimate is based on average use. Video and hotspot use data quickly.
VAT included. One-off payment, no automatic renewal. By buying you accept the terms and ask for immediate delivery, so your right of withdrawal ends once the eSIM has been delivered.
- First check if your phone supports eSIM
- Help with any problems: [email protected]
Data on safari and in Zanzibar
In Tanzania the plan uses the Airtel network. Coverage is usually good in Dar es Salaam, Arusha and on Zanzibar's popular beaches such as Nungwi and Stone Town. On safari it is a different picture: inside national parks such as the Serengeti and Ngorongoro the connection is patchy or missing altogether, and works best at lodges and park gates.
Download maps for offline use before the safari and do not count on being online in the middle of a game drive. Safari guides take care of the routes, so data is enough for messages and sending photos whenever a signal turns up. In Dar es Salaam ride apps make getting around easier.
Registering a local SIM in Tanzania is biometric and needs your passport, so queues and paperwork can eat time right after you arrive. The eSIM is installed beforehand at home, and your own SIM stays in the phone. On safari trips, save the contact details of your lodges and tour operator on the phone so they are there even without a signal.
Get started in three steps
Choose a destination and plan
You see the price, validity and data amount right away.
Install the eSIM
You get a QR code and clear instructions. Your phone needs an internet connection during installation.
Turn on data when you arrive
Select the eSIM for mobile data when you reach your destination, and turn off data roaming on your own plan.
Good to know: Tanzania
- Power sockets
- Socket type: D, G. A European C/F plug does not fit, so bring a travel adapter.
- Voltage
- 230 V, 50 Hz
- Calling code
- +255
- Your own mobile plan
- EU roaming rules do not apply in Tanzania, and data on your own plan can be expensive. With an eSIM you know the price in advance.
Read more: travel adapters, calling codes and roaming.
FAQ: Tanzania
Is there internet on safari in the Serengeti?
Inside the park it is patchy or missing, and it works best at lodges and at the gates. Download maps and bookings beforehand.
Can I get online on Zanzibar?
On the popular beaches and in Stone Town coverage is usually good. On remote beaches and on boat trips it can vary.
What can I use this eSIM for?
The plan is meant for mobile internet on your trip, for example maps, messages and browsing.
Will my own number still work?
Yes. Your own number and SIM card stay active for calls and messages. Choose the Reissaa eSIM for mobile data.
When should I buy the plan?
Buy and install the eSIM before you leave, while you have a stable internet connection.
Will my own mobile plan work in Tanzania?
EU roaming rules do not apply in Tanzania, and data on your own plan can be expensive. With an eSIM you know the price in advance.
Do I need a travel adapter for Tanzania?
Yes. The sockets in Tanzania are type D, G, and a European C/F plug does not fit. Voltage is 230 V.
What is the calling code for Tanzania?
The calling code for Tanzania is +255. To call your home country from abroad, dial its country code and leave out the leading zero of the number.
