Verified coverageSpeed4G
Coverage3Countries
Africa Safari network
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Africa Safari eSIM — travel data plan
Africa Safari: a digital SIM card with fast mobile data, active from the moment you land.
Africa Safari eSIM plans and prices
4% in SimCoins1 GB7 days · $26.49∕GB7 days$26.49∕GB$26.49
3 GB30 days · $8.48∕GB30 days$8.48∕GB$25.45
5 GB30 days · $7.82∕GB30 days$7.82∕GB$39.10
10 GB30 days · $6.00∕GB30 days$6.00∕GB$59.99
20 GBBest value30 days · $5.55∕GB30 days$5.55∕GB$110.94
- Networks
- Safaricom and Airtel
- Mobile network
- 4G
- Hotspot / tethering
- Yes
- Top-up
- Yes
- Validity
- 30 days
Unlimited Africa Safari eSIM plans: high-speed data every day
Unlimited5 days · $9.32∕day5 days$9.32∕day$46.58
Unlimited7 days · $8.69∕day7 days$8.69∕day$60.86
UnlimitedBest value10 days · $7.58∕day10 days$7.58∕day$75.82
- 14-day refund if not activated
- Support within 24 h
- Install before you leave
3 countries covered
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How to install your Africa Safari eSIM
Install it before you leave: it takes two minutes. These are the real screens of your phone, step by step.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 11
- Open Settings, then Cellular.
- Tap “Add eSIM”.
- Tap “Scan QR Code” and scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account).
- “Activate eSIM” opens: tap Continue.
- Choose Abroad, then tap Continue.
- Choose Data Only, then tap Continue. The eSIM is for data; your usual number keeps calls and texts.
- Tap Done. Your iPhone will remind you to turn on the eSIM once you're abroad.
- When you land, your iPhone may show “Turn On Travel eSIM”: tap the notification.
- Choose “Travel eSIM and Current eSIM”, then Continue. You keep your number for calls and texts (bank codes included); your carrier may charge for calls you receive.
- Low Data Mode saves your plan: tap “Turn On Low Data Mode”, or “Not Now”.
- You're set: Cellular Data shows the new eSIM.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 8
- Open Settings, then Connections.
- Tap “SIM manager”.
- Tap “Add eSIM”.
- Choose “Scan QR code”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then tap Add.
- When you land, turn on your new eSIM in SIM manager. It shows the name of a local or partner carrier.
- Choose the new eSIM for mobile data.
- In Connections, Mobile networks, turn on data roaming.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 7
- Open Settings, then Network & internet.
- Tap “SIMs” (Add a network).
- Tap “Set up an eSIM”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then confirm.
- When you land, open your new eSIM (it shows the name of a local or partner carrier) and turn on “Use this SIM”.
- Turn on mobile data for the new eSIM.
- Turn on roaming. If nothing loads, turn off automatic network selection and pick the network manually.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 8
- Open Settings, then Mobile networks or Network & internet.
- Tap “Mobile network”.
- Tap “Add SIM”.
- Tap “Set up an eSIM”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then confirm.
- When you land, open your new eSIM (it shows the name of a local or partner carrier) and turn on “Use SIM”.
- Turn on mobile data for the new eSIM.
- Turn on roaming. If nothing loads, turn off automatic network selection and pick the network manually.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone. On Xiaomi, Oppo or OnePlus the menus have other names: search for “eSIM” in Settings.
Frequently asked questions
Essential information about using a Simsima eSIM in Africa Safari.
No, you don't need a physical SIM card for Africa Safari. A travel eSIM gives you the same mobile data without the plastic: buy it online, install it before you leave, and keep your home number active on your phone. It's usually cheaper and faster than buying a local SIM on arrival.
For most travelers, an eSIM beats a physical SIM card for Africa Safari. No hunting for a local SIM on arrival, no ID paperwork, no queue: you install it before you leave, it connects when you land, and you keep your own number. A physical SIM only makes sense if your phone doesn't support eSIM.
You can buy a local SIM card at airports and carrier shops in Africa Safari, but the easiest option is a travel eSIM: buy it online, install it before you leave, and it activates the moment you land. No queues, no ID checks, and you can compare plans and prices right here.
Yes, if your device supports eSIM. Most recent phones and tablets from Apple, Samsung, Google, and other major brands do.
Our eSIM plans for Africa Safari come with fixed data or unlimited data. See the plans above for current prices.
An eSIM needs a compatible device, and some older phones don't support it. You also need an internet connection (ideally Wi-Fi) to download and install it.
No. A Simsima eSIM connects you to local networks in Africa Safari at local rates, so there are no roaming charges and no surprise bill when you get home. You pay one clear price for your plan before you travel.
The easiest way to avoid roaming charges in Africa Safari is a travel eSIM. Instead of using your home carrier abroad, which triggers expensive roaming fees, you connect through a local data plan at local rates. Just turn off data roaming on your main SIM and use your Simsima eSIM for data.
Yes. The Simsima app is available worldwide, including in Africa Safari. Download it from Google Play; the iPhone version is coming soon to the App Store.
Yes, as long as you use a reputable provider like Simsima. Download apps only from the official app stores and pay with secure payment methods.
Common causes: the phone isn't eSIM-compatible, the eSIM wasn't installed correctly, data roaming is off, or you haven't reached your destination yet (the plan activates there). Contact our support team if you need help.
It depends on the plan: the supported networks are listed in each plan's details, and the eSIM connects to the best available network among them.
eSIM technology is still fairly new and needs a compatible device. But eSIMs are catching on fast as more phones support them and more travelers discover how convenient they are.
No. An eSIM doesn't noticeably drain your battery: it uses about as much power as a physical SIM card.
Data-only eSIMs don't come with a phone number. They're for mobile data only, so you keep your main number active on your physical SIM card.
1. Buy a Simsima eSIM plan for Africa Safari. 2. Before you leave, scan the QR code from your confirmation email (or use the install button in the Simsima app). 3. Follow the on-screen steps to install the eSIM. 4. When you land, turn on data roaming for the eSIM.
Data-only eSIMs don't come with a phone number: they're for mobile data only. Some voice and SMS eSIMs include a number, but Simsima only offers data plans.
Yes, Simsima offers unlimited data plans for Africa Safari, in several durations to match your trip.
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