A Tanzacomm travel eSIM for Tanzania starts at $4.50 for 1 GB over 7 days. The product page lists the speed as 4G. Plans run from 7 to 30 days, and unlimited plans are listed separately from $19.50 for 3 days. Coverage is Tanzania.
Key facts
| Country | Tanzania |
| Network | Tanzacomm |
| Speed | 4G (published on the product page; subject to carrier Fair Usage Policy) |
| From | $4.50 for 1 GB / 7 days |
| Validity | 7, 15, or 30 days |
| Install | QR code, before you fly |
What a Tanzacomm eSIM costs
The cheapest published plan when you buy a Tanzania eSIM is $4.50 for 1 GB valid 7 days. A 2 GB / 15 day plan is $8.00, a 3 GB / 30 day plan is $9.90, a 5 GB / 30 day plan is $15.50, 10 GB over 30 days is $26.00, and 20 GB over 30 days is $44.00. The 3 GB / 30 day plan is the value pick: a full month for $5.40 more than the 7 day plan and three times the data. The step from 5 GB to 10 GB costs $10.50 for five extra gigabytes, which is the best-value step above 5 GB.
Network
The plan is sold under the operator name Tanzacomm and the supported country is Tanzania. The product page publishes the speed as 4G, and real speed still depends on the mast, the handset, and the carrier Fair Usage Policy. Tanzania is covered as one country on this plan, and that includes Zanzibar as part of the same country rather than as a separate product. The pattern to plan around is town versus bush: Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Moshi and the Zanzibar resort strips are well covered, while the safari circuits and the long drives between parks drop out for stretches at a time, and Kilimanjaro and the more remote southern parks are the least predictable. It does not cover Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi, or Mozambique, so a Kenya-plus-Tanzania itinerary needs more than one plan.
How much data you actually need
Maps, chat, and lodge bookings sit inside 1 GB for a short stay, and hotel Wi-Fi is common in Dar and on the Zanzibar coast. A safari trip is the case to buy data for: game drives and camps often have no Wi-Fi at all, and photo backup plus messaging home uses far more than town days. A two-week trip with a safari and a beach week is realistically 5 GB to 10 GB, and a month of travel is 20 GB. Save offline maps for the park routes before you leave Arusha or Dar.
Unlimited data
Unlimited plans are listed on the same product page, from $19.50 for 3 days, $28.50 for 5 days, $36.00 for 7 days, $38.00 for 10 days, $49.00 for 15 days and $99.00 for 30 days. Compare against the buckets before buying: 10 GB over 30 days costs $26.00, which is less than the 5 day unlimited plan, and 20 GB over 30 days at $44.00 is cheaper than 15 days of unlimited at $49.00. Unlimited still sits under a Fair Usage Policy, so a hotspot left running all day in a camp is exactly what gets slowed.
Dual SIM
Keep your home SIM for calls and bank texts. Turn on data roaming only for the Tanzacomm line. iPhone: Settings, Mobile Data, pick the travel line. Android: Settings, Network, SIMs, set mobile data to the travel eSIM. Do this before you leave the airport Wi-Fi.
Arrival and transit
The main gateways are Dar es Salaam (DAR), Kilimanjaro International (JRO) between Arusha and Moshi for the northern circuit, and Zanzibar (ZNZ) for the islands, with land crossings from Kenya at Namanga and from other neighbours further west and south. Install the eSIM on hotel or home Wi-Fi before the flight, then switch the data line on after you clear arrivals. You do not need a local shop or a passport photo for this plan.
Install
- Buy the plan and open the QR code in the order email while you still have Wi-Fi.
- On the phone, add an eSIM and scan that code. Label the line “Tanzania”.
- After landing, set mobile data to that line and leave your home number on for texts.
Phone compatibility
The phone must be carrier-unlocked and eSIM-capable. iPhone XS and later, and recent Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models, qualify. A locked handset will not take the QR code. Check the lock status with your home carrier before you pay.
FAQ
Q1: How much is the cheapest Tanzania eSIM?
$4.50 for 1 GB, valid 7 days, on the Tanzacomm plan.
Q2: Which operator is on the plan?
Tanzacomm. The supported country is Tanzania.
Q3: Does it include calls and SMS?
No. It is a data plan, with voice calls only through apps such as WhatsApp or FaceTime. Keep your home SIM for calls and one-time passwords.
Q4: Is it 5G?
No. The product page lists the speed as 4G. Real speed still depends on coverage and the Fair Usage Policy.
Q5: Can I install it after I land?
Yes, if you can reach Wi-Fi. Installing before the flight is simpler, because the QR download needs a connection.
Q6: Does it cover Zanzibar?
Yes. Zanzibar is part of Tanzania on this plan. Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique each need their own plan.
Q7: Is there an unlimited option?
Yes. Unlimited plans are listed separately on the same product page, from $19.50 for 3 days.
Q8: Can I share it as a hotspot?
Yes, within the data allowance. Hotspot traffic counts against the same gigabytes, and heavy sharing can hit the Fair Usage Policy.
Q9: What if the QR code fails?
Use the manual activation code in the same email. The phone still has to be unlocked.
Q10: When were these prices checked?
October 2026, against the published variation prices on travelydata.com.
Bottom line
For a beach week, the $4.50 / 1 GB Tanzacomm plan is enough if you stay on lodge Wi-Fi, and the 3 GB / 30 day plan at $9.90 is the safe default. Add a safari and the right buy is 10 GB at $26.00, with 20 GB at $44.00 for a full month on the road. The published speed is 4G, Zanzibar is included, and the buckets beat unlimited at every length.
Prices and coverage verified on travelydata.com, October 2026.
