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Get a Uganda eSIM for your trip.

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One prepaid eSIM for your Uganda trip. Choose data and validity, then check out in your selected currency.

Priced in CA$ for Canadian travellers. Works for travellers from anywhere.

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What fits your trip?

Choose an allowance that fits your trip length and how you use mobile data. See data planning examples.

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3 GB · 15 days

Total priceCA$37.99

Prices in Canadian dollars (CA$). Taxes calculated at checkout.

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Prepaid mobile data only · one-time payment · no subscription

Phone: An eSIM-compatible, unlocked phone is required. Check compatibility.

Setup: Install on Wi-Fi before departure. Follow the selected plan’s instructions for when to enable service.

Hotspot: Hotspot and tethering are supported.

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Mobile data only

Your Canadian line can stay active for calls and texts on a dual-SIM phone; your carrier's roaming charges may apply to calls and texts.

Install on Wi-Fi

Install before departure, then follow your selected plan’s terms for when to enable it.

Keep the details you need close at hand.

  • Kampala accommodation and arrival details
  • Offline maps for Kampala, Bwindi and Jinja
  • Booking and transport confirmations
  • Emergency and insurance contacts

Data planning: Save permit confirmations, lodge contacts and pickup details offline before leaving Kampala. Download maps for rural legs and do not assume live service is available at a park or trailhead.

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Networks used by Uganda plans

Airtel/Warid Uganda

Networks can vary by plan. Check the plan details before you buy. A travel eSIM can provide mobile data for maps, messaging and travel apps in Uganda. The offer's country or territory inclusion does not guarantee reception at every stop; local availability, partner networks, terrain and device settings affect service. Availability is not guaranteed at every location; verify the selected plan's terms.

Uganda trip planning

Plan Kampala around your arrival

Allow time for city logistics and museums before committing to long drives across the country.

Arrange Bwindi permits early

Gorilla-tracking visits are regulated and require specific permits. Confirm requirements and current park guidance through official channels.

Use Jinja for a different pace

The town's Nile setting gives the trip a distinct outdoor focus; confirm the activities and local conditions you plan to experience.

Plan your Uganda itinerary

For a trip limited to Uganda, compare the destination plan's data, validity and price with any regional option. For a multi-country route, choose a plan only if its current included-country list covers every stop.

  1. 01

    Arrive and prepare in Kampala

    Keep your first address, operator contacts and pickup details for travel from Kampala available offline.

    Check that the selected offer includes the destination country or territory. Save the route and pickup details; service can vary outside towns and at parks.

  2. 02

    Transfer toward Bwindi

    A visit to Bwindi may involve a longer transfer away from the main arrival city.

    Before leaving Kampala, save operator, lodging and pickup details for Bwindi; mobile service may vary outside towns.

  3. 03

    Plan a visit near Jinja

    For time around Jinja, confirm entry, transport and accommodation arrangements with the relevant provider before departure.

    Keep tickets, operator contacts and maps for Jinja offline. Check destination country or territory inclusion; service at a specific park or reserve may vary.

Uganda data planning

How much data might your Uganda trip use?

The examples below describe different trip patterns and the assumptions behind each estimate. Your actual use depends on your apps, settings, trip length and access to Wi-Fi.

Seven-day light-use calculator example

3.6–5.5 GB

Assumes: Seven days of messaging, email, browsing and occasional maps, with streaming and video calls off, light social use and few photo uploads. Wi-Fi availability is not included in this activity estimate and may reduce mobile data used.

Seven-day typical-use calculator example

10.1–15.1 GB

Assumes: Seven days with light streaming and video calls, daily maps, moderate social use and photo uploads. Wi-Fi access is not modelled and may reduce mobile data used; hotspot, higher-resolution video and app updates can raise demand.

These are rough planning examples, not plan allowances or promises. Actual data use varies with apps, settings, trip length and Wi-Fi. Compare estimates with the live plan options above.

Estimate usage by activity

Uganda eSIM questions

Service can vary outside towns and depends on the selected plan's partner network and the exact location. Save park arrangements, operator contacts and maps before leaving Kampala.

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