Best Senegal Sim Card For Tourist Compared And How To Buy A Prepaid Sim Card in Senegal (Updated 2023)

Last updated on December 28th, 2022 at 02:18 pm

Best Senegal Sim Card For Tourist Compared – Free Senegal sim card is our favorite for coverage and data packages and we will tell you how to buy a sim card in Senegal. Click here to book online Dakar activities and day trips

What’s the Cheapest Sim Card in Senegal?

You can buy the cheapest sim card in Senegal with Free Senegal prepaid sim card for 6000 XOF=$12 USD with 20 GB data of 4G, 800 domestic minutes, 800 sms and free whatsapp valid for 30 days. Read here best Senegal eSim and how to get from Dakar airport to city center.

You can find the cheapest Senegal eSim with Airalo Senegal eSim prepaid for $9 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days (USING DISCOUNT CODE GAMINTRAVELER 10%). For $27 USD with 3 GB data valid for 30 days eSim Senegal can activate online.

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WHERE TO STAY IN DAKAR

For accommodation in Dakar you can find deals starting from $25 USD per room. If you prefer mid-budget accommodation will cost $40-60 USD and for $80 USD you will find luxury accommodation in Senegal.

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BOOK YOUR TRAVEL INSURANCE

You can read Heymondo Vs Safetwing cheapest travel Insurance. You can get for $135 USD your Heymondo Travel Insurance with Heymondo discount code valid for 90 days. Read our full Heymondo Travel Insurance Review

You can get Safetywing Travel Insurance for Digital Nomads valid for 28 days Safetywing for $50 USD per month with kids until 10 years old included

SENEGAL SIM CARD FOR TOURIST COMPARED AND SENEGAL PREPAID SIM CARD BACKGROUND

First thing we have to say about Senegal prepaid sim card and data connection in Senegal is fine in the big cities and it will be weak outside the cities. There are 3 phone operators in Senegal: Orange, Free and Expresso. In general the data packages are affordable in Senegal.

Obviously the best thing you can do to connect online is buying a prepaid sim card in Senegal. It will be efficient and it will allow you to connect anytime.

We recommend you buy a Senegal sim card outside the airport because prices and packages are better in the official stores. Anyway data is affordable in Senegal but the connection isn’t the best.

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WHERE TO BUY SENEGAL SIM CARD FOR TOURIST (SIM CARD DAKAR AIRPORT)

You can buy your Senegal sim card in Dakar airport and you can buy your Senegal prepaid sim card in the phone shops. Just make sure you bring your passport.

Make sure that you inform their prices and packages. It’s better to avoid buying your Senegal prepaid sim card in the airport and look for an official store.

It depends on how long you will be in Senegal and how much data you will need. There are affordable sim card for tourists in Senegal valid for 7 and 30 days. Keep reading below!

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BEST PREPAID SIM CARD SENEGAL COMPARISON

There are 3 phone operators in Senegal: Orange, Free and Expresso. Orange has the best coverage while Free Senegal has the best data packages in the country. Let’s compare prices and packages below:

ORANGE SENEGAL SIM CARD

Orange sim card Senegal is the largest phone operator in the country and the coverage is the best. If you want to get a prepaid sim card with Orange Senegal prepaid sim card for 1000 XOF=$2 USD in the phone shops. Check packages in Orange website!

You can get data packages for 1500 XOF=$3 USD with 1.5 GB data valid for 7 days. If you want data packages valid for 30 days 2000 XOF=$4 USD with 2.5 GB data. For 5000 XOF=$10 USD with 7 GB data and for 10000 XOF=$20 USD with 15 GB data.

Free Senegal Sim Card

Free sim card Senegal is the second largest operator in the country. A Free Senegal prepaid sim card for 1000 XOF with 30 minutes, 2 GB data and free whatsapp valid for 30 days in the phone shops. Check packages in Free website!

You can get data packages for 1500 XOF=$3 USD with 2 GB data of 4G, 180 domestic minutes, 200 sms and free whatsapp. For 6000 XOF=$12 USD with 20 GB data of 4G, 800 domestic minutes, 800 sms and free whatsapp.

MORE PREPAID SIM CARD IN SENEGAL

Expresso Senegal Sim Card

Expresso sim card Senegal is the third largest phone operator in the country. If you want to get data Expresso prepaid sim card for 2000 XOF=$4 USD with the same amount of credit in the phone shops. Check packages in Expresso website!

You can get data packages for 2000 XOF=$4 USD with 2 GB data valid for 7 days. If you want to get data packages for 30 days in Senegal for 3500 XOF=$7 USD with 2 GB data.

For 10900 XOF=$22 USD with 8 GB data and for 20000 XOF=$40 USD with 20 GB data.

AIRALO SENEGAL ESIM DISCOUNT CODE

Airalo Senegal eSim prepaid for $9 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days (USING DISCOUNT CODE GAMINTRAVELER 10%). For $27 USD with 3 GB data valid for 30 days.

MTX Connect eSim Senegal

MTX Connect eSim Senegal is a small provider offering data plans in Senegal. MTX Connect eSim Senegal for €24 with 4 GB data valid for 14 days.

UBIGI SENEGAL ESIM

Ubigi Senegal eSim has data packages for $29 USD with 2 GB data valid for 30 days. USING DISCOUNT CODE GAMINTRAVELER 10%).

GIGSKY SENEGAL ESIM

GigSky Senegal eSim for $13 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days and for $60 USD with 5 GB data valid for 30 days

BEST SENEGAL SIM CARD CONCLUSION

My Senegal Sim Card Conclusion is buying the cheapest sim card in Senegal with Free Senegal tourist sim card for 6000 XOF=$12 USD with 20 GB data of 4G, 800 domestic minutes, 800 sms and free whatsapp valid for 30 days. The coverage is fine in the cities and the data packages are the best in Senegal.

You can find the cheapest Senegal eSim with Airalo Senegal eSim prepaid for $8 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days (USING DISCOUNT CODE GAMINTRAVELER 10%). For $27 USD with 3 GB data valid for 30 days.

BEST TIME TO VISIT SENEGAL

In Senegal November to March is the high and dry season. We believe the best is during the spring months from September to November when the days are fresh and sunny at the end of the rainy season with fewer tourists visiting. The rainy season is from March to August in Senegal.

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ATMS AND CURRENCY IN SENEGAL

There are ATMs in Senegal and exchange offices in the main touristic points. The main currencies are accepted and the local currency is the CFA Franc around $1= 540 XOF.

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DAILY BUDGET TRAVEL IN SENEGAL

Transportation around Senegal by taxi will cost you $2-3 USD and even cheaper if you get public transportation. Food travel budget in Senegal you can find juices for one dollar and a whole meal in local places starting from $5-6 USD.

For accommodation in Senegal you can find deals starting from $25 USD per room. If you prefer mid-budget accommodation will cost $40-60 USD and for $80 USD you will find luxury accommodation in Senegal.

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