Visiting Kampala soon? Let Kwetu keep you connected.
Kampala eSIM — powered by our Uganda data plans. Plans from $7.50.
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Kampala is a city built on hills, and getting around it, boda bodas weaving through Kololo, meetings downtown, dinner in Ntinda, goes a lot smoother when your maps and ride app are already working the moment you land at Entebbe.
Roaming charges on a home network can add up fast in Uganda, and most travelers only find out how much once the bill arrives weeks later. A Kwetu eSIM avoids that entirely: one clear price, agreed before you ever board the flight.
Install it over the airport Wi-Fi or before you even leave home, and it’s ready the moment you land, no swapping a physical SIM, no losing your usual number for calls or WhatsApp while you’re away.
Entebbe International Airport sits a fair drive from central Kampala, and that stretch of road is exactly where having data already active pays off: confirming your hotel, messaging a driver, or just checking you’re headed the right way before you’ve even properly arrived.
Uganda is also usually a stop on the way to something bigger, gorilla trekking in Bwindi, the source of the Nile in Jinja, or a wider East Africa loop, so it’s worth thinking about your data plan for the whole trip, not just the days in the capital.
Choose your data plan
Continuing on to Kenya, Rwanda, or elsewhere in East Africa? Our multi-country bundles below cover you across borders on one plan.
Regional Bundles
These multi-country plans also cover Uganda — great if you're travelling beyond one destination.
Good to know about your Uganda eSIM
- Kwetu offers 5 data plans for Uganda, so you can match your plan to your trip length and data needs.
- Prices range from $7.50 to $44.10, depending on how much data and how many days you need.
- Plan validity ranges from 7 to 30 days.
- You'll connect via Airtel 4G while in Uganda.
Frequently asked questions about your Kampala eSIM
After purchase, you'll get a QR code by email and in the app. Scan it to install the eSIM, then turn it on when you land in Kampala — no store visit or physical SIM swap needed.
Your plan activates the moment your eSIM connects to a supported network in Kampala, not the moment you buy it — so you can install it in advance and it won't start counting down until you actually arrive.
No. Kwetu eSIMs don't require local SIM registration or ID checks — just install the eSIM and connect.
Yes. Once your eSIM is active, you can buy a top-up directly from the My eSIMs page in the app or on the web, without buying a whole new eSIM.
The largest plan is 10 GB for $44.10, valid for 30 days — good if you're a heavy data user or staying in Kampala for a while.
This specific plan covers Kampala only, but if you're visiting other countries too, check the regional bundles on this page that include Kampala.
Your Kampala eSIM connects via Airtel 4G, giving you reliable data throughout your trip.
Most phones from the last few years support eSIM, including iPhone XS and later and most recent Android flagships. Check your phone's Settings under Mobile/Cellular Data for an "Add eSIM" option to confirm.
Use the calculator above — tell us your trip length and how you'll use data, and we'll recommend a plan.