A Ugish! travel eSIM for Uganda starts at $7.00 for 1 GB over 7 days. The product page lists the speed as 4G. Plans run from 7 to 30 days, and there is no unlimited option on this product. Coverage is Uganda.
Key facts
| Country | Uganda |
| Network | Ugish! |
| Speed | 4G (published on the product page; subject to carrier Fair Usage Policy) |
| From | $7.00 for 1 GB / 7 days |
| Validity | 7, 15, or 30 days |
| Install | QR code, before you fly |
What a Ugish! eSIM costs
The cheapest published plan on the Uganda travel eSIM is $7.00 for 1 GB valid 7 days. A 2 GB / 15 day plan is $12.50, a 3 GB / 30 day plan is $17.00, a 5 GB / 30 day plan is $27.00, and 10 GB over 30 days is $49.00. There is no unlimited SKU on this product. The 3 GB / 30 day plan is the value pick: a full month for $10.00 more than the 7 day plan and three times the data. Above that the steps get steeper, with five gigabytes for $10.00 and then five more for $22.00, so the 10 GB bucket is only worth it if you know you will use it.
Network
The plan is sold under the operator name Ugish! and the supported country is Uganda. The product page publishes the speed as 4G, and real speed still depends on the mast, the handset, and the carrier Fair Usage Policy. Uganda is covered as one country on this plan. The network is dense in Kampala, Entebbe and along the Jinja road, and it thins out as you move west and north: the drive to Bwindi and Mgahinga for gorilla tracking, the Murchison Falls route, and the remote north all have long stretches with no usable signal. The product page does not publish a coverage map, so treat those drives and the parks themselves as outside the guarantee and save your maps and lodge confirmations while you still have signal. Uganda is landlocked and the plan does not cover Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, or the Democratic Republic of the Congo, so a gorilla itinerary that crosses into Rwanda needs a second plan.
How much data you actually need
Maps, chat, and lodge bookings sit inside 1 GB for a short city stay, provided you save maps offline. The tracking and safari sections are where the allowance goes: lodges often have no Wi-Fi, and photo backup plus messaging home uses far more than town days. A two-week trip with gorilla tracking and a couple of parks is realistically 3 GB to 5 GB, and a month of travel or hotspotting is 10 GB. Download offline maps for the western routes before you leave Kampala.
Unlimited data
This product has no unlimited plan. Every option is a fixed bucket: 1 GB for 7 days, 2 GB for 15 days, or 3 GB, 5 GB and 10 GB for 30 days. If you need a lot of data, the 10 GB plan at $49.00 is the ceiling on this product, and anything beyond that has to be bought as a top-up or a second plan.
Dual SIM
Keep your home SIM for calls and bank texts. Turn on data roaming only for the Ugish! 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
Most visitors land at Entebbe International Airport (EBB) on Lake Victoria, about an hour from Kampala, with land crossings from Kenya at Busia and Malaba and from Rwanda in the south-west. 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 “Uganda”.
- 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 Uganda eSIM?
$7.00 for 1 GB, valid 7 days, on the Ugish! plan.
Q2: Which operator is on the plan?
Ugish!. The supported country is Uganda.
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: Will it work outside Uganda?
No. Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo each need their own plan.
Q7: Is there an unlimited option?
No. There is no unlimited SKU on this product. The largest bucket is 10 GB over 30 days at $49.00.
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 week in Uganda, the $7.00 / 1 GB Ugish! plan is the entry point and the 3 GB / 30 day plan at $17.00 is the one most travellers should buy, especially with gorilla tracking in the itinerary. A month on the road is 5 GB or 10 GB at $27.00 and $49.00. The published speed is 4G, coverage is Uganda only, and there is no unlimited option.
Prices and coverage verified on travelydata.com, October 2026.
