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Gambia eSIM.

From Banjul's markets to Kololi's beaches — the Smiling Coast, always connected.

from £2.18/day · clear upfront pricingWill my phone work here? →
Generous data plansFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailHotspot where availableKeep your number
1 · How many days?
10 days
2 · How much data?
1GBBest pricevalid 7 days£15.23£1.52/day
Longest 1GB plan is 7 days — top up mid-trip to keep going.
Travellers (one eSIM each)
1
1 × 1GB (valid 7 days) · 10-day trip£15.23

Every plan: QR by email in minutes · data-only, keep your number · days start on first connection · top up anytime · the total shown is the whole bill. What's included →

Good to know
Coverage is strongest along the coastal resorts and Banjul; heading upriver towards Janjanbureh it thins out, so download offline maps before you leave the Senegambia strip.
Prepaid, honestly.

Fixed-data bundles have no daily cap — the gigabytes are yours until they're used or the plan ends. Every plan is prepaid: the checkout total is the whole bill, and we never add overage charges.

Hotspot support varies by plan and destination — where it's available for your plan in the Gambia, it's shown in the plan details before you pay.

The Gambia eSIM guide.

The Gambia — West Africa's Smiling Coast — is an easy winter-sun escape wrapped around one great river. English is the official language and the country sits on GMT, so there's no jet lag from the UK. A local eSIM covers the essentials: booking pirogue trips, sharing beach photos, translating market prices and calling home.

How it works on the day

Install your eSIM before you fly, then land at Banjul International (BJL) already online. It connects to Africell or QCell, the strongest 4G networks along the coast — scan the QR code at home over Wi-Fi and you're set before take-off.

Choosing your days

Most visitors come for a week or two of dry-season sun between November and April. Match the plan to the stay — a fortnight of beach days and river trips uses far more data than a short city break around Banjul, and day-rate options suit quick hops.

Gambia eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day
Days
Per day
Total
Saving
3 days1GB
£5.08
£15.23
—
5 days1GB
£3.05
£15.23
−40%
7 days1GB
£2.18
£15.23
−57%
10 days1GBPopular
£1.52
£15.23
−70%
15 days1GB
£1.01
£15.23
−80%
30 days1GB
£0.51
£15.23
−90%
Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.
Where you're headed

Discover Gambia.

A ferry with passengers and goods travels across a river in Gambia, surrounded by lush greenery.
Scenic aerial view of Arch 22 in Banjul, The Gambia amid lush greenery and cloudy sky.
Stunning aerial capture of a beachfront resort in Gambia with coastal beauty.
Stunning aerial view of Banjul, The Gambia's scenic coastline under a cloudy sky.

The short version.

A travel eSIM is data only. It sits next to your home SIM, so your number, texts and WhatsApp carry on as normal. Pick a bundle of GB sized to the trip. Install it on Wi-Fi before you fly — the days only start once it first connects in the Gambia, and it finds a partner network on its own.

Made for your kind of trip.

Beach holidaysKololi, Kotu and Cape Point — unlimited scrolling between swims along the Senegambia strip.
River & wildlifeBoat trips and birdwatching at Abuko or Kunta Kinteh Island — map pins and photos uploaded live.
Culture & heritageTrace the Roots trail upriver to Janjanbureh with translations and history at your fingertips.
Calling homeSame GMT clock as the UK — video-call family with no awkward time-zone maths.

Coverage in the Gambia.

4G LTE on partner networks — signal varies by area
Connected · 4G
  • Africell
  • QCell
  • Gamcel
Popular places covered
BanjulSerrekundaKololiKotuBakauBrikamaTanjiJanjanbureh
Before you fly

Gambia eSIM questions, answered.

For a single-country trip, the Gambia eSIM is the best value. Touring several African countries? The Africa regional eSIM covers 44 destinations on one plan.
Gambia eSIM from £2.18/dayPrepaid data · instant deliveryChoose days