Republic of The Gambia eSIM

Comium Gambia
Hotspot
How much data, for how long?

30 days

7 days

Validity follows the selected plan terms. 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.
Going elsewhere too?
Add another country — each one is its own eSIM, all managed in one app.
Republic of The Gambia
5 GB · 30 days
Total
€16.69
PayseraVisaMastercardApple PayGoogle Pay

The Gambia eSIM for Banjul, Bakau and Janjanbureh

Compare The Gambia eSIM plans for an exact Banjul address, a separate Bakau stop and a confirmed arrangement in Janjanbureh.

A trip in The Gambia may combine a coastal base with a Banjul visit, a separate Bakau address or a pre-arranged stop in Janjanbureh. Save the exact Banjul destination rather than the city name alone. Keep the Bakau accommodation entrance and pickup under its own label. Janjanbureh is an island town inland, so retain the local host and confirmed transport or onward arrangements offline. These place distinctions organise the visit without promising reception on the river.

How eSIM works in Republic of The Gambia

Install The Gambia eSIM over reliable Wi-Fi before departure, and keep its QR code and manual setup details offline. Leave the line off until you are in The Gambia; then choose Horizon for mobile data and enable roaming on that line. The eSIM's first successful connection to a supported network in The Gambia marks day one of the selected validity period. This Gambia eSIM carries data only, with no local phone number; on a compatible dual-SIM device, the home SIM can remain available and its provider may charge for use abroad.

  1. Buy a plan

    Pick a destination, data allowance and validity period.

  2. Install your eSIM

    Scan the QR or auto-install in the app — no physical SIM.

  3. 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
See plans this size

In total, a 5 GB data allowance covers roughly 1,700 shared photos, 83 hours of social media and browsing, 15 hours of video calls, 63 hours of music streaming, or about 1000 hours of maps and navigation. Messaging apps barely use data.

Important cities in Republic of The Gambia

Banjul · City guide

Banjul

For a confirmed Banjul visit, save the exact museum, Arch 22 or other city meeting point with the local contact before leaving the accommodation.

Banjul eSIM — set up before you fly

Why Horizon

Choose for your whole trip in The Gambia

Count every day in The Gambia, then estimate messages and maps separately from photo uploads or laptop sharing. Confirm The Gambia on the exact destination list before buying. The Gambia is outside Horizon's current Africa regional selection, so use a separate country plan for this visit. Check Senegal independently if it appears anywhere in the route.

Horizon eSIM Before you travel

Plan for

Republic of The Gambia

Compare plan details
Check device compatibility
Install over Wi-Fi before departure
  • Flexible choice

    Better plans, built for real trips

    Compare the listed data allowances and validity periods for your destination.

  • Before departure

    Easy to use

    Install over reliable Wi-Fi before departure and follow the plan's activation instructions.

  • Clear comparison

    Compare the full plan

    Review the current price, data, validity, coverage and fair-use terms before checkout.

  • 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.

  • Multi-country

    Global & regional plans

    Choose country, regional or global coverage and check every destination in the plan details.

Frequently asked questions

What fits a stay in Banjul?

Cover every Banjul day that includes accommodation, a museum visit or another confirmed appointment. Size routine maps and messages from normal use, then add any planned photo, document or video transfer.

How should I prepare for Bakau?

Keep the actual Bakau accommodation entrance and pickup contact offline. Add the Bakau nights and expected navigation, messages or uploads to the comparison instead of treating the whole coast as one address.

What should I save for Janjanbureh?

Save the Janjanbureh host, island-town meeting point and confirmed transport or onward plan before leaving the coast. Check the return arrangement directly with that contact rather than using the town name as the instruction.

Does the plan include Senegal?

No. A country plan for The Gambia does not include Senegal. Choose a separate suitable plan for the Senegal part of the trip.

Can I share data from my phone?

Yes. Hotspot is free on every Horizon plan for The Gambia; your phone and connected devices draw from the same plan allowance, and Horizon does not throttle the connection.

When should I turn on the eSIM?

Set up the profile on reliable Wi-Fi before travel and leave it off until you are in The Gambia; its first successful connection to a supported network there sets the selected validity period in motion.

Where next