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Namibia eSIM
Namibie Telecom
Free hotspotFree hotspot on every plan No throttling on fixed-data plans
How much data, for how long?
7 days
Validity does not start until your eSIM connects to a supported network at your destination. There is no deadline for first use. You can buy now and keep your plan for a future trip. Full refund on request, used or unused. We always refund the full amount you paid when you request it, whether your eSIM is unused, partly used or fully used. There is no time limit for requesting a refund.
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Namibia
1 GB · 7 days
Total
€43.19
There is no deadline for first use. You can buy now and keep your plan for a future trip.
Namibia eSIM for Windhoek, the coast and planned road stops
Check Namibia data for a Windhoek arrival, coastal accommodation and essential messages between road stages. This eSIM provides mobile data only. Long distances, desert roads and remote lodges need offline preparation beyond any connection available in town.
Namibia's towns can be separated by long stretches of sparsely settled country. A Windhoek appointment, a Swakopmund stay and travel in the north-east around Katima Mulilo have different route and communication needs. The first distinction is already at arrival: Hosea Kutako International Airport is outside Windhoek, while Eros Airport is within the city area. For a self-drive trip or field assignment, download the complete next stage and agree how the receiving contact handles a delayed arrival before leaving a connected stop.
For this trip
When does Namibia's eSIM fit road or work trips?
It fits only when its displayed data and validity match the tasks and duration you have planned. Budget for arrival changes and essential updates, then download each driving stage before leaving town. A Namibia country listing does not establish reception on desert roads, at park camps or in neighbouring countries.
Horizon sells this Namibia data product. The guidance explains its fit and limits for the route; it is not an independent comparison or a claim of market-leading value.
Connected stops and remote stages
Identify the town or accommodation where you can prepare the next route, and settle communication arrangements for the unconnected stretches with the host.
The full driving calendar
Match validity to the stay through the last overnight and airport return; a multi-stage road journey can outlast a short data offer.
Border and data budget
Check the country of each booked lodge, then reserve the Namibia allowance for essential updates instead of automatic media backups.
Refund policy
We always refund the full amount you paid when you request it, whether your eSIM is unused, partly used or fully used. There is no time limit for requesting a refund.
No first-use deadline
Validity does not start until your eSIM connects to a supported network at your destination. There is no deadline for first use. You can buy now and keep your plan for a future trip.
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How eSIM works in Namibia
Install the profile using Wi-Fi before departure, after checking that your phone is unlocked and eSIM-compatible. Save the airport actually named on the ticket and the rental-company or host's pickup instructions. In Namibia, enable the line, select it for mobile data and follow the instructed data-roaming setup. Installing the profile does not start the validity period; it starts when the eSIM first connects to a supported network in Namibia. Download the first driving route and overnight details before collecting a vehicle rather than waiting until you are on a remote road.
Install your eSIM
Scan the QR or auto-install in the app — no physical SIM.
Land & connect
Data activates on first connection at your destination.
Size it to your trip
Pick the profile closest to your trip. The estimate assumes normal use — maps, messaging, photos, a short call home.
As a rule of thumb, a 3–4 day city break runs on about 1–3 GB, a one-week trip on 3–5 GB, a two-week multi-country tour on 8–12 GB, and working on the road takes about 1 GB a day, so 15 GB or more for two weeks.
Recommended size
3GB3–4 days
≈0.4 GB a day
- Maps every day
- Messaging and photos
- A short call home most days
In total, a 1 GB data allowance covers roughly 330 shared photos, 17 hours of social media and browsing, 2.9 hours of video calls, 13 hours of music streaming, or about 200 hours of maps and navigation. Messaging apps barely use data.
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Important cities in Namibia
Windhoek · City guide
Windhoek
Windhoek is where many visitors organise vehicles, supplies and onward bookings, but Hosea Kutako International Airport is outside the city. Save the collection procedure and city destination separately. Before leaving, download the next lodge's access instructions and confirm where the host expects to hear from you.
Windhoek eSIM — set up before you flySwakopmund · City guide
Swakopmund
Swakopmund and Walvis Bay are different coastal towns, so an airport arrival at Walvis Bay may need an onward transfer to your Swakopmund address. Keep the correct property name and meeting point. Reception in a coastal town says little about a later desert excursion or an isolated section of the coast.
Swakopmund eSIM — set up before you flyKatima Mulilo · City guide
Katima Mulilo
Katima Mulilo is in Namibia's Zambezi Region, far from the Windhoek arrival area. A local family visit or work stop needs its own receiving contact and route plan. If the itinerary continues towards Zambia or Botswana, verify which country each overnight address belongs to and arrange its data separately.
Katima Mulilo eSIM — set up before you flyWhy Horizon
Use town connections to prepare the next drive
Compare the displayed allowance with the essential messages and online checks needed between overnight stops. A fixed data offer should not be treated as a substitute for downloaded maps or a remote-route communication plan. Horizon includes free personal hotspot sharing on a compatible device, with connected equipment consuming the same allowance. Horizon fixed-data plans have no throttling. Leave room for pickup changes and essential work updates by delaying large backups until Wi-Fi, and make sure the stated validity fits the return to the departure airport as well as the outward drive.
Horizon eSIM Before you travel
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- Before departure
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Install over reliable Wi-Fi before departure and follow the plan's activation instructions.
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Compare the full plan
Review the current price, data, validity and coverage before checkout. Horizon fixed-data plans have no throttling.
- Reuse when eligible
Reuse an eligible eSIM
When the selected plan supports reuse or top-ups, My eSIMs shows the eligible options for the installed profile.
- Usage control
Stay connected
We'll alert you as you approach your limit. If the plan supports a top-up, My eSIMs shows the eligible options.
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Frequently asked questions
Are Hosea Kutako and Eros the same Windhoek airport?
No. Hosea Kutako International Airport is outside Windhoek, while Eros is in the city area. Use the airport on your booking for the pickup or vehicle collection, and keep that arrangement separate from the first overnight address.
Can I depend on mobile data on desert roads or around Etosha?
No. Remote roads, park areas and isolated accommodation can have long reception gaps. Download maps and bookings beforehand and ask the organiser or lodge about the actual route's communication arrangements rather than inferring service from a town connection.
What if my coastal flight arrives at Walvis Bay?
Check the booked airport collection and final accommodation town. Walvis Bay and Swakopmund are separate places, so a Swakopmund stay needs an appropriate onward transfer. Store the property address before leaving the arrival area.
Does Namibia data continue into Botswana, Zambia or South Africa?
A Namibia country plan does not include any of them, or Angola. For a cross-border road itinerary, verify each night's country and arrange the appropriate destination data. This page does not confirm border opening or vehicle-entry requirements.
Is the available allowance suited to a long self-drive journey?
Check both data and validity against the full route before buying. A small fixed allowance can serve essential messages but may not suit frequent uploads or a long stay. Do not assume a later extension or larger offer will be available.
Does this eSIM supply a local number for lodges and rental companies?
It is data-only and supplies no local number, ordinary calls or SMS. Agree a contact method before the drive, including what the lodge or rental company expects if you are delayed somewhere without mobile reception.
Will Horizon slow down my data?
No. Horizon fixed-data plans have no throttling. There is no daily limit that slows you down, so you can use your whole plan in one day if you need to. Your speed depends on the local network, your signal and how busy the network is. When your data allowance is used up, the plan stops rather than slowing down.
Can I get a refund if I already used some data?
Yes. We always refund the full amount you paid when you request it, whether your eSIM is unused, partly used or fully used. There is no time limit for requesting a refund.
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