ZAF

South Africa eSIM data plans

Data for Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, the Garden Route and Kruger. Install before you travel and the plan starts when you arrive.

Networks
Vodacom
Speed
4G where available, otherwise 3G
Phone number
Not included, data only
Hotspot
Allowed
Plan starts
When it first connects in South Africa
Delivery
QR code by email and in your account
ZAF

South Africa

Africa, eSIM data only

VAT included
Choose your data
10 GB for 30 days
€20.90
VAT
Included
Total
€20.90

Charged in euros

See all 5 plans

All South Africa plans

Every price includes VAT. The total in your chosen currency is shown before you pay.

DataValid forPrice per GBPrice
1 GB7 days€6.50 per GB€6.50Choose
3 GB15 days€3.63 per GB€10.90Choose
5 GB30 days€2.98 per GB€14.90Choose
10 GB30 days€2.09 per GB€20.90Choose
20 GB30 days€1.63 per GB€32.50Choose

Coverage and networks

Your eSIM connects to a partner network in South Africa. The networks for each plan are confirmed at checkout.

Self-drive trips are the norm in South Africa – along the Garden Route, up to the Winelands or out to Kruger – and navigation, fuel stops and lodge bookings all lean on your phone. In the cities, ride-hailing with Uber or Bolt is a common way to get around after dark.

Coverage is good in cities and along the N2 and other main highways. Inside Kruger and other large game reserves the signal is mostly limited to rest camps and gates, and remote stretches of the Karoo and the Wild Coast can have long gaps.

Partner networks
Vodacom
Technology
4G LTE, 3G
Coverage
Cities, the Garden Route and main highways; patchy in parks
Access point (APN)
Set automatically
Calls and SMS
Not included. Use internet calling apps.
Fair use
None: full speed until the plan’s data or days run out

When your plan starts and ends

Example for a 10 GB, 30-day plan. Nothing is used until the eSIM connects in South Africa.

  1. Any dayYou buy the plan

    The QR code arrives straight away. The 30 days have not started.

  2. Before you flyYou install the eSIM

    Install on Wi-Fi at home. Keep it switched off until you land.

  3. Day 1It connects in South Africa

    The 30 days start from the first connection to a partner network.

  4. Day 30 or 10 GB usedThe plan ends

    Whichever comes first. For more data, buy another plan.

Install in about two minutes

You need Wi-Fi and the QR code from your email or your account. Menu names differ slightly between phone models.

Full install guide with pictures
  1. 1

    Open Settings, then Mobile Service (or Mobile Data).

  2. 2

    Tap Add eSIM, then Use QR Code, and scan the code from your email or account.

  3. 3

    Label the new line Niceway South Africa and choose it for Mobile Data only.

  4. 4

    Leave the line switched off until you land. Turn on Data Roaming for it in South Africa.

Check your phone first

Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. If it was bought from a mobile network on contract, ask them to unlock it before you travel.

  • Dial *#06#. If you see an EID number, your phone supports eSIM.
  • Most iPhones from XR and XS onwards, Google Pixel 3 onwards and Samsung Galaxy S20 onwards support eSIM.

We check it against the list of eSIM phones. Nothing is saved.

South Africa eSIM questions

Will it work in Kruger National Park?

Near the main rest camps and gates you usually have signal; on game drives between them it is often missing. Download the park map and your bookings before you go in.

Can I use it in neighbouring countries on safari?

A South Africa plan works only in South Africa. For a trip that continues to Namibia, Botswana or Mozambique, add a plan for each country or choose one that lists them by name.

How much data do I need for a two-week road trip?

Navigation and messages use little: 5 GB covers a typical fortnight of maps and messaging. Choose 10 GB or more if you stream music in the car or share lots of videos.

Can I buy the plan now and travel next month?

Yes. The plan starts when the eSIM first connects in South Africa. Install it within 180 days of buying.