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Erschwinglich und zuverlässig. Ich reiste in die USA für eine Reise und nutzte blikst. Es war viel günstiger als andere Firmen und sehr...
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Bestätigen Sie, dass Ihr Smartphone oder Gerät unsere Blikst eSIM-Funktion unterstützt.
Mehr erfahrenVerwenden Sie die bereitgestellte Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung, um Ihre eSIM in wenigen Minuten einzurichten und zu aktivieren. Genießen Sie anschließend Ihre Reise.
Mehr erfahrenErschwinglich und zuverlässig. Ich reiste in die USA für eine Reise und nutzte blikst. Es war viel günstiger als andere Firmen und sehr...
Sanft, einfach, funktioniert einfach. Nutze es wieder.
Schnelle Aktivierung und stabile Verbindung. Sehr praktisch 🌟 Habe es während meiner Reise auf Madeira benutzt.
Wundervoller Service, habe eine eSIM für Großbritannien erhalten. Hatte keine Probleme.
Früher hatte ich 3 Handys, aber die Internetverbindung war nicht die beste, deshalb habe ich angefangen, Blikst zu benutzen, und ich finde es sehr nützlich.
The Blikst Botswana eSIM runs on Orange Botswana's network, one of the country's main mobile operators. You get 3G and 4G speeds, which is plenty for WhatsApp voice notes, lodge check-ins, charter-flight confirmations and game-drive scheduling — the things Botswana safari logistics actually run on. There's no 5G here, but 4G covers the towns and transfer routes you'll rely on day to day.
Gaborone, Francistown, Maun, Kasane and Ghanzi all have reliable 4G, and the A1 highway between Gaborone and Francistown holds signal along the route. The A3 towards Maun and the routes into Chobe have 4G in the towns but drop to 3G or offline inside the parks. Be honest with yourself about the bush: the Okavango Delta interior, Moremi, the Central Kalahari, Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans are largely offline.
Right after purchase you'll get a confirmation email with your eSIM details, then you install it by scanning the QR code provided. Do this on home Wi-Fi before you fly, since Maun and Kasane airports have limited Wi-Fi. The plan activates automatically the moment a Botswanan tower picks it up — so if you route through Johannesburg, it only switches on once you land in Botswana. Turn off data roaming on your home SIM.
Most modern smartphones work fully with Blikst eSIMs, though a few exceptions exist, so check our detailed compatibility list to confirm your device. Generally you need a carrier-unlocked phone that supports eSIM. On an iPhone, look under Settings, General, About for an EID number; on Android, check your network or SIM settings. If you see an EID and your handset isn't locked to a carrier, you're good to go.
Because you'll be offline for much of each day in the bush, you need less than you'd think. A one-week Delta and Chobe safari works on 3 to 5 GB. A two-week Gaborone, Kalahari and Delta self-drive fits into 5 to 10 GB. Three-week cross-country trips taking in Makgadikgadi and the Tuli Block sit around 10 GB. Long-stay researchers or tour staff should budget 20 GB or more. WhatsApp is your main background drain when you have signal.
Yes, tethering and hotspot use are supported, so you can share your connection with a tablet, laptop or a travelling companion's phone. Just remember coverage is the real limiter here, not the feature itself — hotspotting works fine in Maun, Kasane and the main towns, but inside the parks you'll often have no signal to share. For large uploads at camp, lean on the lodge's Starlink or VSAT Wi-Fi, which is now common across the Delta camps.
This is a data plan, so calls and messages go over the internet rather than a traditional phone number. That suits Botswana perfectly, since every lodge, mobile safari operator and charter coordinator runs on WhatsApp, with voice notes the norm. You can also use FaceTime or similar apps over data. Because the eSIM is a separate digital line, your physical home SIM and number can stay in the phone — just switch its data roaming off.
Usually, yes. US and European carriers charge around $10 to $15 a day for Botswana roaming, often with limited 4G at that rate. Local Orange, Mascom or BTC SIMs are available but need passport-ID registration, and store hours in Maun and Kasane are short. A Blikst plan lands you straight onto Orange with none of that faff — install before you fly, land already connected, and WhatsApp your lodge the moment you step off the plane.