The best eSIM for Tanzania depends on how much data you need, but for a typical trip eSIM Ahora offers plans from $5.10, activated by QR code in about 30 seconds with no roaming from your home carrier. A 5 GB, 30-day plan costs $29.86. You connect on local networks (Local mobile networks) at 4G LTE speed, with top-ups available and nationwide coverage. Compatible with iPhone XS or newer, Samsung Galaxy S21+ and Google Pixel 3+.
Full-speed data every day; after the daily cap the speed is reduced.
Full speed up to 500 MB/day, then 512 Kbps.
Every eSIM can be installed within 180 days of purchase. Plan validity starts when you first connect.
Your eSIM picks between these networks on its own. If you see bars and nothing loads, you can pick one by hand.
Get instant mobile data in Tanzania with eSIM Ahora. Our eSIM plans connect you to local networks including Local mobile networks with speeds up to 4G LTE.
Coverage available in major cities and tourist areas.
Travel tip
Activate your eSIM when you arrive. Data starts working automatically.
Pay securely. QR code delivered in 30 seconds. No registration, no physical SIM card needed. 10 plans available from $5.10.
Your Tanzania eSIM runs on one network: Airtel. Other local networks won't carry your data: if you see signal bars and nothing loads, turn off automatic network selection (iPhone: Settings → Cellular → your eSIM → Network Selection; Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → your eSIM) and pick Airtel by hand.
Vodacom Tanzania (leader), Airtel Tanzania, Halotel (Viettel) and Tigo are the main operators. Excellent 4G+ across Dar es Salaam (commercial hub), Dodoma (political capital), Arusha (safari gateway), Mwanza, Stone Town Zanzibar. Safaris in Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Manyara: reasonable coverage at lodges and main tourist zones; deep Serengeti interior can have weak signal. Kilimanjaro: surprising coverage — some routes (Marangu, Machame) have signal up to high camps (Barranco, Barafu), but Uhuru Peak summit (5,895 m) usually no clear signal. Zanzibar (Stone Town, Nungwi, Paje, Kendwa) well covered. 5G in Dar es Salaam since 2023. Type D/G British plugs, 230V/50Hz.
Fly into Dar es Salaam (DAR), Kilimanjaro (JRO) or Zanzibar (ZNZ). Currency Tanzanian shilling (TZS), ~2,500 TZS per USD; USD widely accepted in tourism (for safaris and lodges). Mid-range dinner 8-25 USD, safari lodge 200-1,500 USD/night, Zanzibar beach resort 80-400 USD. Classic itinerary: 4-6 days safari (Arusha → Tarangire → Lake Manyara → Ngorongoro → Serengeti) + 4-5 days Zanzibar beach. Kilimanjaro requires 5-8 days depending on route. e-Visa online. English and Swahili official.