Travel eSIM · Uganda
eSIM for Uganda: prepaid data plans from $11.26
A travel eSIM for Uganda gives you mobile data from the moment you land in Entebbe, without roaming fees, a SIM swap or a shop to find. Set it up before you fly, pay by card in your own currency and switch it on when you arrive. Whether you're in Kampala or heading out to see the gorillas, your phone stays useful.
| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Delivery |
|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $11.26 | Instant, by email |
| 5 GB | 15 days | $39.47 | Instant, by email |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $69.43 | Instant, by email |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $133.24 | Instant, by email |
Prices shown in USD. At checkout you pay in your own currency by card.
Networks the eSIM connects to in Uganda
Once activated, the eSIM automatically connects to the strongest local partner network — no manual setup:
Airtel5GMTN4G
Kampala, Entebbe and the road out
Many trips to Uganda start near Entebbe and Kampala before heading off toward the national parks. Your data travels with you along the way, keeping maps, lodge bookings and messages to hand as the tarmac turns to track. A travel eSIM means you're not relying on patchy hotel wifi to stay in touch.
Set up before you leave
Install the eSIM at home while you have steady wifi, then keep it switched off until you arrive. When you land you enable it and connect in a few minutes, with no counter to visit and no local SIM to buy. It's one less thing to sort out after a long journey.
Stay reachable on your own number
Your usual SIM remains in the phone for calls and texts, while the eSIM handles data. WhatsApp, email and one-time codes keep working, and people back home reach you on your normal number. You decide when to use the eSIM for data and keep everything else as it is.
FAQ
Will I have data on safari and away from towns?
Your data follows you rather than staying in one spot, so it works as you travel toward the parks. Signal is naturally stronger near towns and main routes than deep in remote areas, so expect gaps in the most isolated places.
Should I install it before I fly?
Yes. Setting up on your home wifi before departure is the simplest way. Leave the eSIM dormant, then switch it on after landing in Uganda so your data is ready without any airport queue or local purchase.
Can I still receive verification codes?
Yes. Your physical SIM stays active for calls and texts, so SMS codes still arrive on your usual number. App-based codes and WhatsApp work over the eSIM's data connection, so both keep functioning while you travel.