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Rwanda eSIM.

Kigali's thousand hills to Lake Kivu shores and Musanze gorilla treks — online throughout.

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1 · How many days?
10 days
2 · How much data?
3GBBest pricevalid 30 days£28.44£2.84/day
Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 30 days.
Travellers (one eSIM each)
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1 × 3GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip£28.44

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Good to know
Every SIM in Rwanda must be registered against a passport before it works — an eSIM activates the moment you land, so you skip the shop queue and jump straight onto Kigali's strong 4G.
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 Rwanda, it's shown in the plan details before you pay.

The Rwanda eSIM guide.

Rwanda, the Land of a Thousand Hills, rewards a connected traveller. Gorilla permits, hotel bookings and Kigali's cashless mobile-money world all run online, and coverage across the capital and main towns is genuinely strong. Data keeps maps, translations, safari logistics and video calls home flowing between the hills.

How it works on the day

Scan the QR code and install before you fly, then land at Kigali International Airport already connected. Your eSIM latches onto MTN Rwanda or Airtel Rwanda automatically — no shop queue, no passport paperwork and no need to swap out your home SIM.

Choosing your days

Most gorilla-trek trips run three to seven days, longer once you add Lake Kivu, Nyungwe's canopy walk or an Akagera safari. Pick a plan matching your dates — a small bundle covers a quick trek, larger ones suit a fuller Rwanda tour.

Rwanda eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day
Days
Per day
Total
Saving
3 days1GB
£3.39
£10.15
—
5 days1GB
£2.03
£10.15
−40%
7 days1GB
£1.45
£10.15
−57%
10 days3GBPopular
£2.84
£28.44
−16%
15 days3GB
£1.90
£28.44
−44%
30 days3GB
£0.94
£28.44
−72%
Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.
Where you're headed

Discover Rwanda.

Three individuals walking along a road carrying firewood atop their heads.
A vibrant outdoor traditional drumming performance in Rwanda with a group of musicians.
Breathtaking aerial view of Kigali's picturesque green hills and valleys, showcasing stunning Rwandan landscapes.
Dynamic street scene in Nyamirambo, Kigali with colorful architecture and vibrant patterns.

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 Rwanda, and it finds a partner network on its own.

Made for your kind of trip.

Gorilla & primate trekkingVolcanoes National Park and Nyungwe — book permits and share the silverback photos straight from the trailhead.
Lake Kivu escapesRubavu, Kibuye and Karongi — stream, map the ferry hops and post sunsets over the water.
Kigali city breaksAfrica's cleanest capital — ride-hailing, mobile money and cafe-hopping across the hills, all data-led.
Safari & road tripsAkagera's Big Five and long drives between parks — live maps and check-ins the whole route.

Coverage in Rwanda.

4G LTE on partner networks — signal varies by area
Connected · 4G
  • MTN Rwanda
  • Airtel Rwanda
Popular places covered
KigaliMusanzeRubavu (Gisenyi)Huye (Butare)Karongi (Kibuye)Rusizi
Before you fly

Rwanda eSIM questions, answered.

For a single-country trip, the Rwanda eSIM is the best value. Touring several African countries? The Africa regional eSIM covers 44 destinations on one plan.
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