Does the same eSIM work if I take the ferry to Zanzibar?

It does. This is a single national Tanzania eSIM, so the same plan keeps working on the Azam Marine crossing and right across Zanzibar, as well as anywhere else in the country you travel.

How much data do I need for a few days in Dar es Salaam?

For maps, Bolt rides, mobile money and WhatsApp, most short visitors are fine on 3-5GB. If you plan to stream, video-call home or hotspot a laptop, a larger or unlimited allowance is safer.

Dar es Salaam eSIM.

Name: Dar es Salaam travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

From Kariakoo's markets to Msasani Peninsula and the Zanzibar ferry, Dar es Salaam keeps you connected.

from $6.03/day · unlimited dataAll of Tanzania →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

5GBBest pricevalid 30 days$25.06$2.51/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 5GB, valid 30 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 5GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip$25.06

Good to know in Dar es Salaam

Dar's traffic is legendary, so lean on live ride-hailing ETAs and consider the Mwendokasi (DART) bus rapid transit along Morogoro Road to skip the worst jams between the centre and the suburbs.

Two simple ways to buy

Dar es Salaam eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Dar es Salaam eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Dar es Salaam — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Dar es Salaam?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Dar es Salaam eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Dar es Salaam are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Dar es Salaam eSIM: your local data guide.

Tanzania's biggest city runs on your phone, whether you're haggling through the chaos of Kariakoo Market, booking an Azam Marine fast ferry to Zanzibar from Kivukoni, or hailing a Bolt out to the Oyster Bay seafront. A Dar es Salaam eSIM connects the moment you land at Julius Nyerere International, so maps, mobile money and ride apps work before you leave the terminal.

One eSIM for Dar es Salaam and all of Tanzania. It's the national Tanzania eSIM — from $6.03/day with unlimited data, working the same in Dar es Salaam as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Dar es Salaam eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.46

$4.39

—

5 days1GB

$0.88

$4.39

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.63

$4.39

−57%

10 days5GBPopular

$2.51

$25.06

—

15 days5GB

$1.67

$25.06

—

30 days5GB

$0.84

$25.06

−42%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Dar es Salaam

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Dar es Salaam eSIM from $6.03/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Dar es Salaam.

Kariakoo

Kariakoo's packed market lanes are easy to lose your bearings in, so live maps and mobile money keep you oriented and paying by phone.

Msasani Peninsula & Oyster Bay

Order a Bolt or Uber between the peninsula's rooftop bars and Coco Beach, and share your live location as you go.

Kivukoni & the ferry terminal

Book and show your Azam Marine ferry ticket to Zanzibar on your phone while the Kivukoni fish market bustles nearby.

Masaki

Pull up restaurant bookings and directions around Masaki's leafy diplomatic quarter without hunting for cafe Wi-Fi.

The practical bit

Getting around Dar es Salaam on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Dar es Salaam

Bolt— Tanzania's most-used ride-hailing app in Dar; live driver tracking and fares need data.
Uber— Operates across Dar es Salaam for airport runs and cross-city trips with in-app payment.
inDrive— Negotiate your own fare with local drivers; popular for longer runs across the city.
Google Maps— Live traffic and routing to navigate Dar's sprawl and beat the daily jams.

How long to stay in Dar es Salaam

Most travellers spend two or three days in Dar es Salaam, enough for Kariakoo, the National Museum and Coco Beach before catching a ferry onward to Zanzibar.

How much data for Dar es Salaam

For a typical Dar stay, 3-5GB comfortably covers Bolt trips, live maps, mobile-money payments and WhatsApp; pick Unlimited if you'll stream, video-call home or hotspot a laptop from your hotel.

Coverage in Dar es Salaam

Vodacom and Airtel give solid 4G, with 5G now reaching parts of central Dar and Masaki; signal is dependable across the city but can thin on the open water during the Zanzibar ferry crossing.

Where you're headed

Discover Dar es Salaam.

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How to activate your Dar es Salaam eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Dar es Salaam

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Dar es Salaam?

What is a Dar es Salaam eSIM?

A Dar es Salaam eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Dar es Salaam data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Dar es Salaam eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Dar es Salaam eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Dar es Salaam, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Dar es Salaam.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Tanzania.

Fast 4G LTE nationwide

Connected · 4G

Your eSIM joins Tanzania's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Vodacom Tanzania
Airtel Tanzania
Yas (Tigo)
Halotel

Popular places covered

Dar es SalaamZanzibar CityArushaDodomaMoshiMwanza

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Dar es Salaam eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Dar es Salaam eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Activate it before you fly and your phone latches onto a Tanzanian network like Vodacom or Airtel as you land at DAR, giving you data through immigration and the taxi rank without touching airport Wi-Fi.

Your Dar es Salaam eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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