Tourist eSIM eSIM Data Plans for Uganda

Tourist eSIM does not provide a truly unlimited high‑speed data eSIM for Uganda. The plans that list “Unlimited Data” actually grant a daily allowance—either 2 GB per day or 3 GB per day—after which the connection is throttled to a reduced speed of 2000 kbps or 1000 kbps.

If a traveler needs more data without the speed reduction, fixed‑data plans are available for Uganda. For example, the 100 GB plan is valid for 180 days and the 80 GB plan for 365 days, offering a larger data budget that may be more economical for heavy data use.

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.