Stay connected in South Africa

South Africa
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South Africa eSIM
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7 day plans
1GB
WhatsApp, maps and email for short trips
£1.79
£1.79/GB

Technical Specs

  • Plan Validity: 7 Days
  • Activate Within: 180 Days
  • Hotspot / tethering: Supported
  • Network: Vodacom (5G)
  • Where it works: ZA
  • Calls & SMS: Not included
15 day plans
3GB
Maps, WhatsApp and light browsing each day
£3.75
£1.25/GB

Technical Specs

  • Plan Validity: 15 Days
  • Activate Within: 180 Days
  • Hotspot / tethering: Supported
  • Network: Vodacom (5G)
  • Where it works: ZA
  • Calls & SMS: Not included
30 day plans
3GB
Maps, WhatsApp and light browsing each day
£4.36
£1.45/GB

Technical Specs

  • Plan Validity: 30 Days
  • Activate Within: 180 Days
  • Hotspot / tethering: Supported
  • Network: Vodacom (5G)
  • Where it works: ZA
  • Calls & SMS: Not included
5GB
More room for photos, social apps and navigation
£6.14
£1.23/GB

Technical Specs

  • Plan Validity: 30 Days
  • Activate Within: 180 Days
  • Hotspot / tethering: Supported
  • Network: Vodacom (5G)
  • Where it works: ZA
  • Calls & SMS: Not included
20GB
Extra data for video calls, hotspot and longer stays
£19.77
£0.99/GB

Technical Specs

  • Plan Validity: 30 Days
  • Activate Within: 180 Days
  • Hotspot / tethering: Supported
  • Network: Vodacom (5G)
  • Where it works: ZA
  • Calls & SMS: Not included
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Stay connected across South Africa

Coverage is fast and reliable in Cape Town, Johannesburg, the Winelands and along the Garden Route, connecting through an established South African network. In the game reserves signal is patchy and often limited to the lodges, so keep offline maps for safari and long drives.

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Using an eSIM in South Africa

A South Africa eSIM covers the range of a classic trip, from Cape Town and the Garden Route to the safari parks. In the cities and along the main routes you get fast, reliable data as you land, while out in the bush coverage naturally thins, which is part of being on safari.

Cities, the Garden Route and the bush

Cape Town, Johannesburg, the Winelands and the Garden Route are well covered. In the game reserves, from Kruger to the private reserves, signal is patchy and often limited to the lodges, so download offline maps and enjoy the game drives without a screen. On long drives between regions, expect quieter stretches too.

How much data

A week of maps, messaging and photos is often around 5-10GB, with two weeks nearer 10-20GB. Frequent streaming or hotspot use needs more. These are starting points, and actual use varies.

Travel eSIM FAQs

Coverage in the reserves is patchy and often limited to the lodges, with little signal out on the game-drive tracks. Download offline maps beforehand and treat the drives as time away from a screen.
No. South Africa has an open internet, so WhatsApp, FaceTime, video calls and social apps all work normally over your data.
Yes, Cape Town, the Winelands and the Garden Route towns are well covered. On the more remote coastal and mountain stretches, signal can thin, so keep offline maps for quieter areas.
The main towns and routes are covered, but long drives between regions have quieter stretches. Download your route offline before remote sections.
Yes. Both run on your eSIM data in the cities, so you can book a ride from Cape Town or Johannesburg airport once you switch the eSIM on.
A week is often around 5-10GB and two weeks nearer 10-20GB, with more for frequent streaming or hotspot use. These are starting points, and actual use varies.

Top-up availability depends on the plan. Some eSIMs can be topped up, including certain unlimited plans, while others may require a new plan once the current one ends or runs out. Check the individual plan details for your selected option.