Free eSIM in Senegal — free data for first-time users, claimed in the Wanderly app.
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- Coverage
- Single country
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- Data only
- Top-up
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- On network connection
- Hotspot
- Supported
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Data-only eSIM
Validity starts at the first network connection.
Top-ups unavailable. Usage tracking supported. Hotspot supported.
Calls and SMS are not included. Internet calling apps use your data.
Coverage (1 country)
Senegal
Refund eligibility depends on the plan and its activation status. Contact Wanderly support before installing or using the eSIM.
What's Included
Senegal eSIM plans at a glance
Wanderly lists 16 fixed-data Senegal plans, ranging from 1GB up to 50GB over 3 to 30 days. Prices start at $3.99, and the lowest cost per gigabyte is $0.62/GB on the 50GB 30-day plan.
Unlimited day-passes are also available from $4.99 per day, billed per day rather than per gigabyte. 5 of the 21 Senegal data-only plans can be topped up without reinstalling the eSIM.
Calls and SMS depend on the selected plan. Install using the supplied QR code and keep your home number on its own line. Activation timing varies by plan; check your selected plan's terms before purchasing or installing.
How much does a Senegal eSIM cost?
A Senegal eSIM from Wanderly costs $3.99 for 1GB (7 days), $9.99 for 5GB (7 days) and $25.99 for 20GB (30 days), as a one-off price with no subscription. Larger plans cost less per gigabyte: $3.99/GB at 1GB against $1.30/GB at 20GB.
Across its data-only plans, Senegal works out at a median of $2.93 per GB, above the $1.41 median across the 181 countries in the Wanderly eSIM Price Index. 122 of them have a lower median.
| Data | Validity | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB | 7 days | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| 3GB | 30 days | $6.99 | $2.33 |
| 5GB | 7 days | $9.99 | $2.00 |
| 10GB | 15 days | $17.99 | $1.80 |
| 20GB | 30 days | $25.99 | $1.30 |
Cheapest current data-only plan at each size, as charged at checkout. Prices follow the live catalogue. Compare Senegal with every country in the eSIM Price Index.
🇸🇳 About eSIMs in Senegal
Mobile data is straightforward in Dakar and along Senegal’s main visitor coast. It is useful from the airport onward for navigation, hotel messages and transport planning, and service is generally dependable around Saly and Saint-Louis. Coverage becomes more variable in the Sine-Saloum Delta, Casamance countryside and national parks, while ferries and boat excursions can move out of range entirely.
A travel eSIM lets you set up before departure and avoid solving connectivity after the long transfer from Blaise Diagne airport. For most trips, maps, WhatsApp and bookings use a modest amount of data; video and hotspot sharing change the calculation. Keep your home line active for calls and authentication, switch cellular data to the Senegal line on arrival, and save tickets and addresses before going inland or onto the water. The plan list above shows the current allowance, duration and price for each option. If your trip crosses a border, choose a regional plan rather than assuming Senegal-only coverage continues into a neighbouring country.
How to activate your eSIM in Senegal
- 1Add the eSIM before travelInstall the Senegal profile on Wi-Fi and label it clearly without enabling data yet.
- 2Turn it on after landingSelect the Senegal line for cellular data and enable Data Roaming for that line.
- 3Test before the Dakar transferLoad your accommodation address before leaving Blaise Diagne airport.
- 4Save details for remote legsDownload maps and tickets before delta trips, ferries, parks or rural Casamance.
Senegal eSIM FAQ
Will a Senegal eSIM work outside Dakar?
It should work across many populated areas and the main coast, but service can become patchy inland, in parks and on the water.
Does it work around Saly and Saint-Louis?
Those visitor areas generally have dependable mobile coverage, subject to the partner network used by the selected plan.
Can I install it before flying?
Yes. Install over Wi-Fi, leave the data line off, and enable it when you arrive in Senegal.
What uses the most data on a Senegal trip?
Video, photo backups and hotspot sharing use much more than maps, messaging and ordinary bookings.
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