PikoeSIM
100 MB
7 days25% offStarts: First Installation. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
Tanzania eSIM
Plans from€0.53
100 MB 7 days
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Fast 4G/5G
- One-click Activation
- Hotspot Sharing
- 24/7 Support
Choose your plan
7 days(3 plans)
500 MB
7 days€0.96€1.97/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
1 GB
7 days€0.99€0.99/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
30 days(6 plans)
1 GB
30 days€3.13€3.13/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
3 GB
30 days€9.37€3.12/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
4 GB
30 days€5.00€1.25/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
5 GB
30 days€5.47€1.09/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
10 GB
30 days€9.81€0.98/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
20 GB
30 days€18.68€0.93/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
1 day(1 plan)
3 GB
1 day€9.37€3.12/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
5 days(1 plan)
3 GB
5 days€9.37€3.12/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
15 days(2 plans)
3 GB
15 days€3.57€1.19/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
5 GB
15 days€15.62€3.12/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
20 days(4 plans)
4 GB
20 days€5.00€1.25/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
5 GB
20 days€5.47€1.09/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
10 GB
20 days€9.81€0.98/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
20 GB
20 days€18.68€0.93/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
10 days(1 plan)
5 GB
10 days€15.62€3.12/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
21 days(1 plan)
5 GB
21 days€15.62€3.12/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
60 days(1 plan)
30 GB
60 days€95.75€3.19/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
90 days(1 plan)
50 GB
90 days€159.60€3.19/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Airtel 5G. Hotspot: supported.
Tech specs
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Country coverage | Tanzania only. |
| Local networks | Airtel |
| Network technology | Connects to 5G where available. LTE is not confirmed on this plan. Networks and technology vary by plan. |
| Data & validity | Fixed total data. No daily reset. |
| Calls & SMS | Use internet messaging and calling apps. |
| Hotspot | The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. |
| Your phone | An eSIM-compatible, network-unlocked phone is required. |
How it works
Pick a plan, add the eSIM to your phone, then connect once you're in Tanzania.
01Choose your plan
Compare data, validity and activation. Check phone compatibility.
02Follow the installation instructions
Install over Wi-Fi. Check when validity starts before installing.
03Connect in Tanzania
Select the eSIM for mobile data and follow its setup instructions.
Compare ways to get online in Tanzania
Use prepaid data on the phone you already carry. This is how PikoeSIM compares with a rental router, home-carrier roaming and a physical SIM.
Swipe or scroll to compare all four options
| What matters | PikoeSIMTravel eSIM | Pocket Wi-FiRental router | RoamingYour home carrier | Local SIMPhysical SIM card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getting connected | Download the eSIM to your phone, then follow the activation steps that come with your plan. | Book delivery or collect a rental router from the provider. | Turn on roaming and confirm your destination is covered by your home plan. | Buy a SIM card and insert it into a compatible SIM slot on your phone. |
| Extra equipment | None. You use the eSIM-compatible phone you already have. | A separate device to carry, charge and keep within range. | None. You keep using your existing phone and SIM. | A physical SIM card. You might need to remove your usual SIM to fit it. |
| Data & cost | From €0.53 for 100 MB / 7 days. You pick a fixed allowance when you order. | Rental fees and data terms vary by provider. Check delivery, loss and damage fees before booking. | Your carrier's rates apply. Some home plans already include roaming at your destination. | Prepaid prices, data allowances and validity periods differ between local operators. |
| Sharing your data | The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. | Connect phones and other devices to the router. They all need to stay inside its Wi-Fi range. | Tethering depends on your carrier and your roaming plan. | Check that the local plan allows tethering before you rely on it. |
| Calls & SMS | Data only. Make calls and send messages through internet apps. | Internet only. Regular calls and SMS still use your phone's mobile plan. | Calls and SMS are billed under your carrier's roaming terms. | A local number, calls and SMS depend on the specific plan you buy. |
| After your trip | There's nothing to send back when your trip ends. | Return the router and accessories on time. Late or missing returns can trigger extra fees. | No hardware to return afterwards. | You don't need to return any rental device. |
Frequently asked questions.
Answers to common setup and buying questions.
Which Tanzania eSIM plan should I choose?
Compare data, validity, activation and networks before buying. Save essential maps and bookings offline.
When does the plan start?
Check each plan: validity starts at purchase, first installation or first network connection.
Which networks are included?
Networks vary by plan. Reception and speeds depend on location, network conditions and your device.
Can I use a hotspot?
Check hotspot support on each plan. Connected devices share the allowance.
Does the data reset every day?
Fixed total data. No daily reset.
Can I use this package in another country?
Tanzania only.
What phone do I need?
An eSIM-compatible, network-unlocked phone is required.
What should I check if mobile data is not working?
Check coverage, remaining data and validity. Follow the supplied roaming and APN instructions. Keep the eSIM installed when contacting support.
Using your eSIM across Tanzania
Mobile data in Tanzania
Whether you are visiting family, taking a holiday or vacation, or travelling as a tourist, a Tanzania eSIM keeps you online for arrival messages in Dar es Salaam, safari planning out of Arusha and directions to your Zanzibar stay. Add the digital SIM to an unlocked, compatible phone before you leave.
Compare data, validity, activation and networks before buying. Save essential maps and bookings offline.
Check the network for your plan.
Networks vary by plan. Reception and speeds depend on location, network conditions and your device.
Ready to hand.Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Dar es Salaam: settle the pickup before you land.
Keep your flight details and accommodation address in one place for arriving at Julius Nyerere International Airport. Send your host the flight number and fix where the driver will wait; an airport name on its own is not a meeting point.
If you carry on to the coast or a ferry, confirm the exact terminal and check-in routine with your transport operator. Open the booking while you have signal, then save it to your phone so you can show it without reopening an email attachment.
A small allowance goes further if you download maps before leaving and hold photo backups for Wi-Fi. Keep a little data spare for a changed pickup time on the way back.
Save before you goSave the terminal name, driver contact, hotel entrance and onward booking before you land.
Arusha: pin down the lodge and meeting point.
Arusha is a base for the northern safari circuit. Before you set off, give your safari operator the accommodation name and ask for the exact pickup entrance. Check which airport your ticket names instead of treating every northern arrival as the same transfer.
Store the safari itinerary, lodge contacts and transfer notes in one offline folder. Use mobile data in town to sort out changes, but never let a park trip hinge on loading a new map or reaching the driver online.
The listed network offers 4G/LTE and 5G where available. That does not prove reception at a specific lodge or along a game-drive route; a bigger plan adds data, not coverage.
Save before you goSafari voucher, lodge locations, operator contact and the agreed return transfer.
Stone Town: save the last walk to your stay.
Stone Town makes a handy base for exploring Zanzibar. Ask your host for the entrance pin and any last walking directions, particularly when a transfer drops you short of the accommodation door. Keep those notes available offline.
If you move on to a beach stay, confirm the property and village before requesting a pickup. Open the reservation, fix the departure time and save the driver's contact while you still have service.
Zanzibar is part of Tanzania, but a country listing is not a street-level coverage map. If a connection at your island accommodation is essential, check it with the provider, and download boat or flight documents before moving.
Save before you goThe accommodation entrance, transfer arrangement and onward travel documents.
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