Uganda eSIM Plans

 Connect to any lodge or hotel WiFi in Kampala or Entebbe and contact our 24/7 support via WhatsApp or Email immediately. 

 Yes. Reliable data is essential to book SafeBoda (motorcycle taxis) or Uber rides safely in Kampala to avoid price haggling. 

 Coverage is generally good near the lodges and the Kazinga Channel, but expect signal drops during game drives in remote sectors. 

 Yes. Jinja has excellent 4G LTE coverage, allowing you to upload videos of your Nile River rafting adventures instantly. 

 No. Unlike local SIM cards which sometimes require a separate tax for WhatsApp or Facebook, our eSIM data works without extra steps. 

 Yes, tethering is fully supported. This is perfect for sharing connection with your group during long drives to Murchison Falls. 

 Major towns like Fort Portal and Gulu have 4G, but expect the connection to switch to 3G on highways between parks. 

 Most modern phones do, but you must check our specific list here: eSIM Compatible Devices to be 100% sure before purchasing. 

 Scan it at home before your flight. This ensures you get immediate data the moment you land at Entebbe International Airport (EBB) without searching for free WiFi. 

 This specific plan is valid only within Uganda. This is a critical point. If your gorilla trek takes you across the border to Rwanda (Volcanoes NP) or you are on safari in Kenya (Masai Mara), your connection will stop. For a seamless East Africa tour, we highly recommend our Africa Regional eSIM (often called the "East Africa" plan), which covers Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania. 

 To give you the best speed and coverage, our eSIM connects to Uganda’s premium Tier-1 networks, typically MTN Uganda or Airtel Uganda. These are the "Big 2" operators with the most extensive 4G coverage, ensuring you stay connected in Kampala, Entebbe, and on the main safari routes. 

Yes, absolutely. Uganda experiences frequent power cuts ("load shedding"), which instantly kills all Wi-Fi in hotels and safari lodges. Mobile towers often run on backup generators. An eSIM is your lifeline, providing a stable connection for WhatsApp and Google Maps when all other internet sources fail. 

Yes, in key areas. This is the most important question. You will have a strong 4G signal in the main town of Buhoma and at the park headquarters (like Bwindi) for the morning briefing. On the trek itself, you will have a signal for the first part of the hike, but as you go deep into the rainforest to find the gorillas, the signal will become intermittent or drop. It is perfect for uploading your photos the moment you are back at the base. 

No! This is the single biggest advantage of our eSIM. Due to Uganda's strict laws, buying a physical local SIM card at Entebbe (EBB) Airport requires a mandatory, slow, and complicated biometric (fingerprint) and passport registration process. Cellesim eSIMs are roaming-based, which means you are exempt from all this bureaucracy. You can buy online, install instantly, and skip the registration queues.