PikoeSIM
Excellent
Tanzania eSIM
Plans from€3.39
1 GB 7 days
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- 4G/5G data
- One prepaid price
- Check compatibility first
- Hotspot included
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Data for 7 days
Data for 30 days
Tech specs
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Country coverage | Tanzania only. Zanzibar is part of the country, though reception still depends on the listed network; neighbouring countries are not included. |
| Local networks | ZAIN/Celtel Tanzania |
| Network technology | Connects to 4G/5G where the network offers it. |
| Data & validity | 1 GB for 7 days, or 3 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB or 20 GB for 30 days. |
| Calls & SMS | Data only. No local phone number, standard calls or SMS. |
| Hotspot | The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. |
| Your phone | An unlocked, eSIM-compatible phone; confirm the exact model and regional version. |
How it works
Pick a plan, add the eSIM to your phone, then connect once you're in Tanzania.
01Pick your data plan
Choose data and validity that cover your trip. Save the setup instructions for offline access.
02Install before you fly
Install over Wi-Fi using your plan's instructions. Check when the plan's validity starts.
03Connect in Tanzania
On arrival, turn on the eSIM and select it for mobile data. Keep data roaming off on your regular SIM.
Compare ways to get online in Tanzania
Use prepaid data on the phone you already carry. This is how PikoeSIM compares with a rental router, home-carrier roaming and a physical SIM.
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| What matters | PikoeSIMTravel eSIM | Pocket Wi-FiRental router | RoamingYour home carrier | Local SIMPhysical SIM card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getting connected | Download the eSIM to your phone, then follow the activation steps that come with your plan. | Book delivery or collect a rental router from the provider. | Turn on roaming and confirm your destination is covered by your home plan. | Buy a SIM card and insert it into a compatible SIM slot on your phone. |
| Extra equipment | None. You use the eSIM-compatible phone you already have. | A separate device to carry, charge and keep within range. | None. You keep using your existing phone and SIM. | A physical SIM card. You might need to remove your usual SIM to fit it. |
| Data & cost | From €3.39 for 1 GB / 7 days. You pick a fixed allowance when you order. | Rental fees and data terms vary by provider. Check delivery, loss and damage fees before booking. | Your carrier's rates apply. Some home plans already include roaming at your destination. | Prepaid prices, data allowances and validity periods differ between local operators. |
| Sharing your data | The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. | Connect phones and other devices to the router. They all need to stay inside its Wi-Fi range. | Tethering depends on your carrier and your roaming plan. | Check that the local plan allows tethering before you rely on it. |
| Calls & SMS | Data only. Make calls and send messages through internet apps. | Internet only. Regular calls and SMS still use your phone's mobile plan. | Calls and SMS are billed under your carrier's roaming terms. | A local number, calls and SMS depend on the specific plan you buy. |
| After your trip | There's nothing to send back when your trip ends. | Return the router and accessories on time. Late or missing returns can trigger extra fees. | No hardware to return afterwards. | You don't need to return any rental device. |
Frequently asked questions.
Answers to common setup and buying questions.
How much data will I need for Tanzania?
When selecting an eSIM card for Tanzania, the 1 GB plan runs 7 days at €3.39 and suits light messaging and maps. The 3 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB and 20 GB data plans all last 30 days, giving you room for a trip of 2 weeks or 14 days with heavier use. There is no 1 day plan, so even a stopover of one day buys the 7-day minimum. That 30 days is a validity window, not one month on the calendar, and it is not a monthly subscription. The cheapest listed option is the 1 GB plan, but the best value is the smallest plan that actually covers your trip; pricing is per fixed total and an affordable option depends on your real usage.
Which network does the eSIM run on?
Listed networks: ZAIN/Celtel Tanzania. Connects to 4G/5G where the network offers it. Speeds and signal vary with your phone, location and network conditions.
Does this eSIM allow data hotspot or sharing with other devices?
The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. The data hotspot and tethering features work the same way: every connected device draws from the same allowance, so switch off automatic laptop updates before sharing a small plan.
Does it come with a local phone number or SMS?
No. These are data-only plans with no local phone number and no standard calls or SMS. Keep using your usual messaging apps over data. If a service demands an SMS code, this eSIM cannot receive it, so keep a separate number handy if that matters.
Will my phone work with an eSIM?
An eSIM is a virtual sim card stored on your phone, and compatible phones are unlocked handsets with eSIM support, so check your exact model and regional version rather than assuming. On an iPhone running iOS, look for Add eSIM in mobile service settings and check the carrier-lock status; on Android, open the SIM settings to see if an eSIM can be added. Install over a reliable internet connection using the instructions supplied with your plan.
When do I install and activate the eSIM?
Install over dependable Wi-Fi before you leave and keep the setup steps to hand. Do not count on instant installation; give yourself a few minutes on a good connection. The exact moment the validity clock starts is not confirmed by the supplied details, so follow the activation and validity notes that come with your plan. Select the travel eSIM for mobile data when you are ready to use it.
Will it work on safari and in Zanzibar?
These are Tanzania plans, so moving between the mainland and island locations included does not by itself call for another country plan. Reception at a remote lodge, park or island property is not guaranteed, and we cannot promise best coverage anywhere. Save the safari itinerary and transfer documents offline, and ask your accommodation or safari operator for recommendations about connectivity there if a connection is essential.
What if I have no internet?
Check you are in Tanzania, the eSIM is enabled and set as the data line, and the plan still has data and validity left. Follow the roaming and APN instructions for the plan, then briefly toggle airplane mode or restart the phone. If signal quality is poor, move to another location. Keep the profile installed and have your model, location and order reference ready when asking for help.
What are the extension and refund options for this plan?
Whether you can top up, carry over unused data or extend a plan depends on the terms supplied with your order; do not assume a new purchase extends an existing plan. These are prepaid plans without a rolling contract, but 'no contract' is not a promise about the seller's refund or renewal terms, so read them before buying. Refund eligibility follows the applicable purchase conditions and any activation or use. Keep your order reference.
How do I stop my regular SIM from roaming?
Set the travel eSIM as your mobile-data line, turn off automatic data switching and keep data roaming off on your regular SIM. Apply any roaming instructions for the travel eSIM only to that line. Your home carrier may still charge for calls or texts on your regular number.
Using your eSIM across Tanzania
A Tanzania prepaid eSIM for the trip you are planning
Whether you are visiting family, taking a holiday or vacation, or travelling as a tourist, a Tanzania eSIM keeps you online for arrival messages in Dar es Salaam, safari planning out of Arusha and directions to your Zanzibar stay. Add the digital SIM to an unlocked, compatible phone before you leave.
The 1 GB plan covers 7 days at €3.39 and suits light use such as WhatsApp messages and maps on a short visit. The 3 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB and 20 GB options run for 30 days each, which leaves room for a longer stay or for YouTube and uploads. The best price is only good value if the plan fits your trip, and each allowance is a fixed total, not a daily refill.
Know the network. Allow for gaps.
Listed networks: ZAIN/Celtel Tanzania. Connects to 4G/5G where the network offers it. Speeds and signal vary with your phone, location and network conditions. Save route details and bookings while you still have a reliable connection, and download maps ahead of areas where coverage may be thin.
Ready to hand.Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Dar es Salaam: settle the pickup before you land.
Keep your flight details and accommodation address in one place for arriving at Julius Nyerere International Airport. Send your host the flight number and fix where the driver will wait; an airport name on its own is not a meeting point.
If you carry on to the coast or a ferry, confirm the exact terminal and check-in routine with your transport operator. Open the booking while you have signal, then save it to your phone so you can show it without reopening an email attachment.
A small allowance goes further if you download maps before leaving and hold photo backups for Wi-Fi. Keep a little data spare for a changed pickup time on the way back.
Save before you goSave the terminal name, driver contact, hotel entrance and onward booking before you land.
Arusha: pin down the lodge and meeting point.
Arusha is a base for the northern safari circuit. Before you set off, give your safari operator the accommodation name and ask for the exact pickup entrance. Check which airport your ticket names instead of treating every northern arrival as the same transfer.
Store the safari itinerary, lodge contacts and transfer notes in one offline folder. Use mobile data in town to sort out changes, but never let a park trip hinge on loading a new map or reaching the driver online.
The listed network offers 4G/LTE and 5G where available. That does not prove reception at a specific lodge or along a game-drive route; a bigger plan adds data, not coverage.
Save before you goSafari voucher, lodge locations, operator contact and the agreed return transfer.
Stone Town: save the last walk to your stay.
Stone Town makes a handy base for exploring Zanzibar. Ask your host for the entrance pin and any last walking directions, particularly when a transfer drops you short of the accommodation door. Keep those notes available offline.
If you move on to a beach stay, confirm the property and village before requesting a pickup. Open the reservation, fix the departure time and save the driver's contact while you still have service.
Zanzibar is part of Tanzania, but a country listing is not a street-level coverage map. If a connection at your island accommodation is essential, check it with the provider, and download boat or flight documents before moving.
Save before you goThe accommodation entrance, transfer arrangement and onward travel documents.
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