🇧🇼 eSIM plans for Botswana

Starting at $22.79/day*

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* The "as low as" figure is the lowest per-day rate, taken from the longest unlimited data plan on sale here.

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Why buy from us?

Here's how Onetel stacks up against other options in Botswana.

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eSIM costs for Botswana

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7 days of unlimited data in Botswana costs $159.86 — about $22.84 a day on Mascom, Orange Botswana or BTC Mobile, with no roaming charge and no SIM to swap. In Botswana, 5G is live and median mobile download speed is 24.2 Mbps.

Duration	Data	Price	Daily cost
1 day	500 MB	$23.82	$23.82/day
3 days	—	$69.18	$23.06/day
5 days	—	$114.52	$22.90/day
7 days	1 GB	$159.86	$22.84/day
10 days	—	$227.86	$22.79/day
15 days	2 GB	$32.90	$2.19/day
30 days	3 GB	$27.20	$0.91/day

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Which networks you connect to in Botswana

Your eSIM roams onto Botswana's own operators. These are the networks and the frequencies they run — check your phone supports them before you travel.

Operator	4G / LTE bands	5G bands	5G
Mascom	B3, B8, B20	n78	Yes
Orange Botswana	B3, B8, B20	n78	Yes
BTC Mobile	B3, B8, B20	—	No

24.2 Mbps

Median download

9.5 Mbps

Median upload

Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index, Q2 2025

Coverage in Botswana

Large areas of the Kalahari Desert and Central Kalahari Game Reserve have no mobile coverage from any operator. B20 (800 MHz) is used for rural LTE coverage; foreign phones lacking B20 may experience reduced coverage outside urban areas.

Common Questions

The details worth knowing about your Botswana eSIM

You may have reduced coverage outside urban areas. Band 20 is used by Mascom, Orange Botswana and BTC Mobile for rural LTE coverage. Without it, you will likely only connect in cities and towns where higher bands are available.

Large areas of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve have no mobile coverage from any operator. Your eSIM will not work in those zones. Check coverage maps before you go and plan for offline navigation or emergency satellite communication.

Your eSIM will connect to one of three operators: Mascom, Orange Botswana or BTC Mobile. All three support 4G on bands 3, 8 and 20. Only Mascom and Orange Botswana currently offer 5G on band n78.

This eSIM is for Botswana only. It does not cover Namibia, South Africa or any other neighbouring country. If you cross the border, you will lose service unless you purchase a separate eSIM or a regional plan that includes those countries.

According to Ookla Speedtest Global Index for Q2 2025, the median download speed in Botswana is 24.17 Mbps. Speeds will vary depending on your location, network congestion and whether your phone supports the bands used by local operators.