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Land connected.

Prepaid eSIMs for Morocco, Egypt and South Africa. Scan the QR code at home, switch it on when you land.

Paper-cut collage: a blue Moroccan doorway, the pyramids by the Nile, Table Mountain and a baobab, and a traveller looking at a phone.

Where are you landing?

Every country has its own networks, coverage and quirks. Pick yours for plans and a guide to getting online.

Online in three steps

It all happens on your phone: no shop, no queue and no plastic SIM.

  1. 01

    Choose a plan

    Pick the country and the number of days. The total, tax included, is shown before you pay.

  2. 02

    Scan the QR code

    It appears on screen after payment and arrives by email. Install it at home, on Wi-Fi.

  3. 03

    Switch on when you land

    Turn on the eSIM line for mobile data. Your usual SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts.

eSIM, airport SIM or roaming?

Three ways to get online in Morocco, Egypt or South Africa, side by side.

  • BaobabSIM eSIM

    Online
    As soon as you land
    What you need
    A phone that takes an eSIM and is not locked to a carrier
    Your own number
    Stays active in the phone for calls, texts and WhatsApp
    Price
    Fixed per plan and shown before you pay

  • Airport SIM card

    Online
    Once you have bought it at a counter after arrival
    What you need
    Your passport, and a phone that is not locked to a carrier
    Your own number
    Stays active only if the phone takes a second SIM or an eSIM
    Price
    Set by the local carrier and paid on arrival

  • Roaming on your plan

    Online
    As soon as you land, if roaming is on for your line
    What you need
    Roaming switched on for your line
    Your own number
    Stays active
    Price
    Set by your home carrier. The EU’s roam-like-at-home rules do not cover these three countries

Africa eSIM: local network or regional plan?

A local plan is a line on one of the country’s own networks. Our Morocco plans run on Orange Maroc, so your phone connects like a Moroccan phone, not as a visitor roaming from abroad.

A regional plan covers several African countries and connects through a partner network in each. Egypt and South Africa start with regional plans, and every plan card says which kind it is.

Travelling to more than one country? A regional plan is installed once, before the first flight, and connects in each country it covers through a partner network there.

OrangeOur plans run hereLocal plans, connected as a Orange line rather than roaming.Plans from $5.99

Help with your eSIM

Installing, switching on, fixing a connection and refunds, written for our own eSIMs.

Travel guides

What to expect from phones and the internet in Morocco, Egypt and South Africa, checked against official sources.

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Questions before you buy

What is an eSIM?
An eSIM is a SIM card built into your phone. Instead of inserting a plastic card, you install a mobile plan by scanning a QR code, and it works alongside the SIM you already have.
Does my phone take an eSIM?
Most recent phones do, including iPhone XR and newer, and recent Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models. The phone must also be unlocked. Check your phone before you buy.
When should I install the eSIM?
Before you fly, at home on Wi-Fi. Keep the eSIM line switched off until you land, then turn it on for mobile data.
Can I keep my WhatsApp number?
Yes. WhatsApp stays on your usual number, and your usual SIM stays in the phone. The eSIM only carries the data.
Do I get a local phone number?
No. Our plans are data only, without a local number for calls or texts. Calls over WhatsApp, FaceTime and other apps work over the data.
Can I use one eSIM in several African countries?
Yes, with a regional plan. It covers several African countries and connects through a partner network in each, with data roaming on for the eSIM line. You install it once, before the first flight, and every plan card says whether it is local or regional.
Should I buy a SIM card at the airport instead?
You can, but every counter asks for your passport: Morocco registers each prepaid SIM to its buyer, Egypt also asks for proof of your permitted stay, such as your visa, and South Africa registers the SIM under RICA. An eSIM installed at home is ready when you land, and your own SIM stays in the phone.
What happens if the eSIM does not work?
Write to us while you are in the country. If we cannot make it work, you get a full refund. The refund policy has the details.

Ready for your trip?

  1. 01Choose a plan
  2. 02Scan the QR code
  3. 03Switch on when you land

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