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Zanzibar eSIM.

Stone Town's spice-scented alleys to Nungwi's turquoise shallows — connected all holiday.

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Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailHotspot where availableKeep your number
1 · How many days?
10 days
2 · How much data?
5GBBest pricevalid 30 days£28.44£2.84/day
Cheapest plan covering your trip: 5GB, valid 30 days.
Travellers (one eSIM each)
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1 × 5GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip£28.44

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Good to know
Tanzania requires biometric SIM registration with a passport at local kiosks — a queue most travellers would rather skip. A data eSIM activates before you land, no paperwork or ID checks needed.
Unlimited, honestly.

Unlimited plans run at full speed up to a daily fair-use allowance, then at reduced speed until the allowance resets the next day — you're never cut off. 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 Zanzibar, it's shown in the plan details before you pay.

The Zanzibar eSIM guide.

Zanzibar rewards the well-connected traveller. Between Stone Town's UNESCO-listed maze, the spice farms inland and the powder-white beaches of the north and east coasts, a data eSIM keeps everything moving — booking dhow cruises, translating Swahili menus, mapping Forodhani market and sharing sunset photos home the moment you land.

How it works on the day

Install and activate your eSIM before flying, then land at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) already online. Your phone connects automatically to local networks like Vodacom, Airtel and Zantel — no kiosk queue, no swapping the SIM you rely on.

Choosing your days

Most Zanzibar holidays run seven to ten days — long enough to pair Stone Town with a beach base. Pick a plan that spans your whole stay; short trips suit smaller bundles, while diving or remote-working spells reward a larger allowance at a lower daily rate.

Zanzibar eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day
Days
Per day
Total
Saving
3 days1GB
£2.37
£7.10
—
5 days1GB
£1.42
£7.10
−40%
7 days1GB
£1.01
£7.10
−57%
10 days5GBPopular
£2.84
£28.44
—
15 days5GB
£1.90
£28.44
−20%
30 days5GB
£0.94
£28.44
−60%
Unlimited plans7 days £42.66
Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.
Where you're headed

Discover Zanzibar.

A mother and child walk together in a vibrant street scene in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
People engaged in lively trade inside a spacious fish market hall, showcasing local culture.
Traditional wooden canoe on a sandy beach in Zanzibar with lush greenery and clear blue sky.
Idyllic beachfront scene in Zanzibar with palm trees, turquoise sea, and a traditional villa.

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 unlimited, priced per day, or a fixed bundle of GB if it's mostly maps and messages. Install it on Wi-Fi before you fly — the days only start once it first connects in Zanzibar, and it finds a partner network on its own.

Made for your kind of trip.

Beach resortsNungwi, Kendwa and Matemwe — unlimited data through the pool and hammock days.
Stone Town explorersNavigate the UNESCO labyrinth and find Forodhani night-market stalls without losing signal.
Kitesurfers & diversPaje and Jambiani lagoons — share every session live and check the tide charts.
Island day tripsPrison Island tortoises, Kizimkazi dolphins and spice-farm tours, all booked on the move.

Coverage in Zanzibar.

4G LTE on partner networks — signal varies by area
Connected · 4G
  • Vodacom
  • Airtel Tanzania
  • Halotel
  • Zantel
Popular places covered
Stone TownNungwiKendwaPajeJambianiMatemweKizimkazi
Before you fly

Zanzibar eSIM questions, answered.

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