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Updated Sep 2026

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Compare eSIMs for Botswana 2026

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Which mobile networks you get in Botswana

Orange is the clear centre of Botswana’s published eSIM network lists: nearly all providers name it, while Mascom appears across a smaller group and beMobile is named only rarely. In practical terms, the radio is largely decided before you choose an eSIM. If a different operator matters, Mascom and beMobile are the names worth investigating, since they are the alternatives most visibly present in the published lists. The list below is therefore mainly useful for checking who names an alternative to Orange.

  • OrangeBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Orange (Botswana) Pty Limited

    27 of 28 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, eSimCard, eSIMnow, and YonoSIM +22 more

  • MascomBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Mascom Wireless (Pty) Limited

    19 of 28 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, eSIMnow, YonoSIM, and SimSmash +14 more

Where your data comes out in Botswana

Breakout location is a provider choice here: one option keeps traffic in Botswana, while others send it to the United Kingdom or the United States, roughly 8,800km to 12,800km away. That puts the typical round trip to Botswana services at about 166ms, with US routes estimated at around 224ms; this adds delay rather than reducing download speed. More importantly, a foreign breakout gives you a UK or US IP, so a local banking app could refuse to work, while maps and messaging should be unaffected.

Where each provider breaks out, nearest first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

280 ms
  • EsimaticEsimaticFlag of Botswana~38 ms
  • Mega eSIMMega eSIMFlag of Belgium~164 ms
  • Bloomy eSIMBloomy eSIMFlag of United States of America~224 ms
  • RoamixRoamixFlag of United States of America~224 ms
  • YonoSIMYonoSIMFlag of United States of America~224 ms
  • RedEx eSIMRedEx eSIMFlag of France~233 ms

What eSIM data costs in Botswana

A gigabyte of data on a Botswana eSIM typically costs $1.10 today — 78% less than the $4.94 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for Botswana went from 247 to 2,168.

That is 32% below the $1.62 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track — only 87 of them come in lower, which puts Botswana among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. It has never been cheaper: $1.10 in September 2026 is the lowest figure we have recorded for Botswana.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • Botswana$1.10
  • All destinations$1.62
Typical per GB
$1.10down 78% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$1.52up 52% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
2,168up 1,921 since Dec 2025
Providers
44up 26 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$1.10down 55% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.52up 39% on the previous monthTypical per day2,168up 134% on the previous monthPlans44up 21 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$2.43down 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.09up 1% on the previous monthTypical per day927up 24% on the previous monthPlans23up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$2.53down 40% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.08down 6% on the previous monthTypical per day745up 17% on the previous monthPlans19Providers
June 2026$4.22down 2% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.15down 7% on the previous monthTypical per day636up 3% on the previous monthPlans19Providers
May 2026$4.30down 2% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.24down 13% on the previous monthTypical per day615up 4% on the previous monthPlans19Providers
April 2026$4.39up 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.43up 23% on the previous monthTypical per day592up 32% on the previous monthPlans19up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$4.22down 5% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.16down 6% on the previous monthTypical per day450up 8% on the previous monthPlans18up 1 on the previous monthProviders
February 2026$4.43up 18% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.24up 24% on the previous monthTypical per day415up 57% on the previous monthPlans17down 1 on the previous monthProviders
January 2026$3.75down 24% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.00Typical per day264up 7% on the previous monthPlans18Providers
December 2025$4.94Typical per GB$1.00Typical per day247Plans18Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Botswana

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Botswana, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

Orange and Mascom are the underlying networks named for Botswana, with Orange listed more widely than Mascom. That leaves a broad field of travel eSIM providers rather than a short shortlist: AirHub, Roamix, eSimCard, eSIMnow, Stellar eSIM and RedEx eSIM all have substantial catalogues here, though their actual Botswana offers can differ in bundle size, duration and what happens after the included data is used. A familiar brand is therefore not enough to identify the right plan. Check the allowance and validity, then read the terms for top-ups, renewal or service cut-off.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Botswana?

Orange and Mascom are the local operators named in travel-eSIM listings for Botswana. That gives buyers a genuine choice underneath the eSIM, although it is usually the provider—not the traveller—who selects the network. The operator you use therefore follows from the eSIM you buy, and the provider’s published network information can reveal this before activation. Two plans with similar allowances can consequently place you on different local networks; the eSIM itself does not create a separate Botswana network.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Botswana?

Free data is available for Botswana, but only as a small introductory allowance rather than a full travel plan. It is generally offered as a one-off trial after signing up, and may come with slower speeds or other restrictions. That can be useful for getting online briefly after arrival or checking that your phone accepts the eSIM, but it is not intended to cover a whole trip. The broad range of providers serving Botswana does not mean they offer an ongoing free tier.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Botswana?

Several major travel eSIM brands selling in Botswana include plans marketed as unlimited. That label is only a starting point: one offer may provide more full-speed use than another, and some restore normal speeds each day while others apply the slowdown for the rest of the plan. Once the included fast data is used, the connection can become too slow for video or quick map loading, although messaging usually continues. Check the reset schedule and reduced-speed terms before choosing.

Destinations near Botswana

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Regional eSIMs that cover Botswana: Africa

eSIM Providers for Botswana

Orange and Mascom are both part of the network mix available through Botswana’s eSIM providers, alongside beMobile. The market offers a genuine choice of operators: some eSIMs state access to more than one, while only a few are tied to a single network. That matters outside strong-signal areas, since a multi-network eSIM may give the phone another operator to use. Check the listed network names before buying, rather than judging on data alone.

38 providers sell eSIMs for Botswana. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.