Best Botswana Sim Card For Tourist And How To Buy A Prepaid Sim Card in Botswana (Updated 2022)

Last updated on January 17th, 2023 at 04:47 pm

In this guide you will learn about the best Botswana sim card for tourist and how to buy the best-prepaid sim card in Botswana. Click here to book online Botswana activities and day trips

You can buy the cheapest sim card in Botswana with Mascom Botswana prepaid sim card for 150 BWP which is around $12 USD with 8.5 GB data valid for 30 days. Read here best Botswana eSim

The cheapest Botswanan eSim with Airalo Botswana eSim for $8 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days and $14 USD with 2 GB data valid for 15 days. For $20 USD with 3 GB data and for $30 USD with 5 GB data valid for 30 days. (USING DISCOUNT CODE GAMINTRAVELER 10%).

Holafly Botswana eSim for $44 USD if you use our code GAMINTRAVELER coming with 6 GB data valid for 15 days. GigSky Botswana eSim for $13 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days and for $60 USD with 5 GB data valid for 30 days.

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WHERE TO STAY IN BOTSWANA

For accommodation in Botswana 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 Botswana.

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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

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BOTSWANA TOURIST SIM CARD

BOTSWANA PREPAID SIM CARD BACKGROUND

First thing we have to say about Botswana prepaid sim card and data connection in Botswana is fine in the big cities and it will be weak outside the cities.

There are 3 phone operators in Botswana: Mascom Wireless Botswana, Orange Botswana and BTC Mobile Botswana. In general the data packages are very expensive in Botswana.

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

We recommend you to get your Botswana tourist sim card outside the airport because prices and packages are better in the official stores.

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BUYING BOTSWANA PREPAID SIM CARD IN THE AIRPORT (SIM CARD BOTSWANA AIRPORT)

Buying a Botswana sim card airport is simple and easy. When you are getting to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport they will offer you options to buy a prepaid sim card in Botswana.

Make sure you are bringing your passport when buying in the airport or in a shop since and they will do everything for you to activate your data sim card in Botswana!

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WHERE TO BUY BOTSWANA SIM CARD FOR TOURIST

You can get your Botswana sim card at the airport and 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 Botswana prepaid sim card in the airport and look for an official store.

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

BEST PREPAID SIM CARD BOTSWANA COMPARISON

There are 3 phone operators in Botswana: Mascom Wireless Botswana, Orange Botswana and BTC Mobile Botswana. Mascom Botswana has the best coverage while Orange Botswana prepaid sim card has the best data packages in Botswana.

Let’s compare prices and data packages for Botswana prepaid sim card below:

MASCOM BOTSWANA SIM CARD

Mascom sim card Botswana is the largest phone operator in the country and the coverage is the best. If you want to get a prepaid sim card with Mascom in Botswana it costs $2 USD in the phone shops. Check here prices and packages!

You can get data packages Mascom Botswana sim card for 45 BWP which is around $4 USD with 2 GB data valid for 7 days.

If you are looking for data packages valid for 30 days with Mascom Botswana sim card for 100 BWP which is around $9 USD with 4.5 GB data. And for 150 BWP which is around $12 USD with 8.5 GB data.

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BOTSWANA ORANGE SIM CARD

Orange sim card Botswana is the second largest operator in the country. You can get an Orange prepaid sim card in Botswana for $1 USD in the phone shops. Check here prices and packages!

You can get data packages Orange Botswana sim card for 40 BWP which is around $3 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days.

If you are looking for data packages valid for 30 days with Orange Botswana sim card for 90 BWP which is around $8 USD with 3 GB data. And for 120 BWP which is around $10 USD with 6 GB data.

BTC MOBILE BOTSWANA

BTC Mobile sim card Botswana is the smallest operator in the country. You can get a BTC prepaid sim card in Botswana for $1 USD in the phone shops. Check here prices and packages!

You can get data packages BTC Botswana sim card for 50 BWP which is around $4 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days.

If you are looking for data packages valid for 30 days with BTC Botswana sim card for 90 BWP which is around $8 USD with 3 GB data. And for 120 BWP which is around $10 USD with 5 GB data.

HOLAFLY BOTSWANA ESIM DISCOUNT CODE

Holafly Botswana eSim for $44 USD if you use our code GAMINTRAVELER coming with 6 GB data valid for 15 days and you can activate with QR Code.

AIRALO BOTSWANA ESIM DISCOUNT CODE

Airalo Botswana eSim for $9 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days (USING DISCOUNT CODE GAMINTRAVELER 10%).

GIGSKY BOTSWANA ESIM

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

UBIGI BOTSWANA ESIM

Ubigi Botswana eSim has data packages for $29 USD with 1 GB data valid for 30 days.

BEST BOTSWANA SIM CARD CONCLUSION (CHEAPEST SIM CARD BOTSWANA)

My Botswana Sim Card Conclusion is buying the cheapest sim card with Mascom Botswana sim card in for 150 BWP which is around $12 USD with 8.5 GB data valid for 30 days. Since the coverage is the best and it has the best packages.

The cheapest Botswanan eSim with Airalo Botswana eSim for $8 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days and $14 USD with 2 GB data valid for 15 days. For $20 USD with 3 GB data and for $30 USD with 5 GB data valid for 30 days. (USING DISCOUNT CODE GAMINTRAVELER 10%).

Holafly Botswana eSim for $44 USD if you use our code GAMINTRAVELER coming with 6 GB data valid for 15 days. GigSky Botswana eSim for $13 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days and for $60 USD with 5 GB data valid for 30 days.

You can also check Orange Botswana and BTC Mobile Botswana if they offer promotions and better data packages at the moment that you are traveling around Botswana.

BEST TIME TO VISIT BOTSWANA

In Botswana summer months from December to February is so hot the weather, the high and dry season. During the winter months from June to August the temperature is the coldest season.

We believe the best is during the spring months from September to November when the days are fresh and sunny. The rainy season is from March to May in Botswana.

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ATMS AND CURRENCY IN BOTSWANA

There are ATMs in Botswana and exchange offices in the main touristic points. The main currencies are accepted and the local currency is the Botswana Pula around $1= 12 BWP.

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