Works in Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta is where most visitors to Botswana head first. The plan connects there and in the other main towns on Orange.
Botswana eSIM
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Lite gives you 1 GB a day at full speed and Heavy gives you 3 GB. After that the plan keeps working at a reduced speed until the next day.
Plan details
What the plan you picked above includes.
- Networks in Botswana
- Orange
- Technology
- 3G/4G
- Routed via
- United States
- Tethering
- Supported
- Top up
- Available
- Calls and texts
- Data only, no phone number
- Fair use
- No daily cap
- Activation
- QR code by email, days start on first connection
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Why RoamZivo for Botswana
Skip the rental counter
No pocket Wi-Fi or SIM counter to find when you land in Botswana, and nothing to return before you fly home. The eSIM is installed before you leave.
Share with your laptop
Hotspot is allowed on the plan selected above, so a second device can use the same data in a cafe or a hotel room.
How to get connected
Step by step guideCheck your phone
Your phone must be eSIM compatible and not locked to one carrier.
Install at home
Scan the QR code on WiFi before you fly. Your days do not start yet.
Switch on in Botswana
Choose the RoamZivo line for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it.
Stay online
Watch your data in My eSIMs and top up the same eSIM if you need more.
Botswana travel data guide
A Botswana eSIM from RoamZivo is a prepaid data plan for Botswana that you install before you fly. Plans in Botswana run on Orange, with 5G where the operator offers it. The eSIM is data only, so your own SIM stays in for calls and texts.
There are 16 plans to choose from. Data sizes run from 1 GB to 20 GB, validity from 1 to 30 days, and prices start at $10.99. Unlimited plans are listed too, each with its own fair use line. Hotspot sharing is supported on every plan. Top ups are available on the fixed data plans and go onto the same eSIM.
Visiting more than one country? The Global eSIM covers Botswana and 126 other countries on one plan, from $18.99.
Your days start the first time the eSIM connects in Botswana, not when you buy, so you can install it at home days early. For a week of maps, messaging and social apps, most travellers are fine with 3 to 5 GB. Video calls or streaming need more, or an unlimited plan. Travel data in Botswana from RoamZivo arrives as a QR code by email, with a copy kept in your account.
Botswana FAQ
Does the eSIM work everywhere in Botswana?
It connects wherever Orange has signal, which is the same network local customers use. The eSIM is data only.
When do my days start?
On the first connection in Botswana, not at purchase. The plan selected above (3 GB) runs for 30 days from that moment. You can install the eSIM at home and the clock stays still until you connect.
Do I get a local phone number in Botswana?
No. The eSIM is data only. Your own SIM stays in for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps working over the eSIM data.
Can I share data with my laptop?
Yes. Hotspot sharing is supported on the plan selected above, so your laptop or tablet can use the eSIM data through your phone.
Which network does the Botswana eSIM use?
The Botswana eSIM uses Orange, listed as 4G, and the plans are sold as 3G/4G. There is one network on these plans, so the phone has nothing to choose between once you arrive.
Is unlimited data in Botswana really unlimited?
It never cuts off, but it does slow down. Unlimited plans for Botswana give 1 GB a day at full speed and then run at up to 512 Kbps until the next day, which is too slow for video.
Will the eSIM work in the Okavango Delta or other remote areas?
We can't promise signal in remote parts of Botswana, and we would rather say so than guess. Plan for gaps: save maps offline and keep important documents on the phone itself before leaving town.
Does my phone need to be unlocked for a Botswana eSIM?
Yes, the phone has to be carrier unlocked and support eSIM. A phone locked to your home carrier will reject the Botswana eSIM. Ask your carrier before you buy, and check the model on our compatible devices page.
When does my Botswana plan start counting days?
The count starts at the first connection to a network in Botswana. Installing the eSIM at home a week early does not use any of the plan's days.
Can I share data with my travel partner in Botswana?
Yes, hotspot is allowed on all Botswana plans, so one phone can share with another. Both of you draw from the same allowance, so consider the 10 GB or 20 GB plan if you intend to share for a month.
Can I add more data if I run out in Botswana?
Only on some plans. Top up is offered on part of the Botswana list and the plan card shows which. If your plan doesn't have it, the fix is to buy another plan and install a new eSIM.
How do I top up if I run low?
Open My eSIMs, pick this eSIM and choose a top up. It goes onto the same eSIM, so there is no new QR code to scan.