Tourist eSIM eSIM Data Plans for Uganda

Tourist eSIM does not provide a truly unlimited data eSIM for Uganda. Plans that carry the word “Unlimited” actually offer a fixed daily data allowance—such as 2GB/day or 3GB/day—and after that limit is reached the speed drops to a reduced rate of 2000kbps or 1000kbps.

For travellers who need a larger data pool without the throttling, fixed‐data options are available. Examples include a 100GB plan valid for 180 days, an 80GB plan for 365 days, and a 60GB plan for 125 days, all of which give full high‑speed access until the data is consumed. These plans may be more cost‑effective for heavy data users compared to the capped “Unlimited” packages.

Tourist eSIM does not provide a Uganda eSIM that includes a phone number or SMS capability. The only plans sold for Uganda are data‑only eSIMs, so travelers who need communications via a local number cannot rely on inbound or outbound SMS from this provider. They can still use VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage over the data connection, but availability of those services can sometimes be limited in Uganda, so it is advisable to confirm that the chosen communication apps work in the country before purchasing a plan.

Tourist eSIM provides a range of options that include Uganda both as a single‑country offering and as part of multi‑country bundles. There are 7 single‑country plans available that cover Uganda, and 86 multi‑country plans that include Uganda among other destinations.

The plans are priced between $4.75 and $426.78, with data caps that span from 1 GB up to 100 GB. Among the single‑country offerings the majority use a fixed data cap model, where a set amount of data is allocated for the validity period, while a smaller selection offers a daily data cap that resets each day. The multi‑country plans follow the same structure, allowing travellers to pick either a fixed data bundle or a daily‑cap plan depending on their usage preferences.