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Travelling through Southern Africa is all about getting off the beaten path. Whether you’re hiking the highlands of Lesotho or soaking up the culture wildlife in Eswatini, you’re in for a raw, rewarding experience.

But one thing that can get in the way? Staying connected. Getting local SIM cards in small towns can be a pain, and international roaming is just plain expensive. That’s where an eSIM like GetNomad can make life a whole lot easier.

1. No SIM Card Shops, No Problem

Let’s be honest the last thing you want to when crossing the border, is hunt down a mobile store. With an eSIM, you don’t need to. You just download the app, pick a data plan, and you’re good to go. No lines, no paperwork, no hassle.

2. Works Even in the Middle of Nowhere

Lesotho’s rugged mountains and Eswatini’s game parks are beautiful—but they’re also pretty remote. Services such as GetNomad connects to local networks with solid regional coverage, so you’ve got a better shot at staying online when you’re travelling these remote destinations.

3. Avoid Roaming Charges and Confusing Local Plans

Some local SIMs are cheap, sure—but others come with hidden fees or limited access to data. With an eSIM, you only pay for the data you use, and you can top up if you need more.

4. Easy to Set Up and Travel Light

Once you’re on the road, less is more. An eSIM means no tiny plastic cards to keep track of, no adapters, and no need to carry multiple SIMs for each country.

5. Perfect for Crossing Borders

If your travel plans take you from South Africa into Lesotho or Eswatini (or both), having a regional data plan makes things smoother. Some eSIM providers offer multi-country coverage, so you can stay connected without switching plans every few days.

Final Thoughts

Travelling is about embracing the unknown—but getting stuck without data in the middle of nowhere isn’t exactly part of the dream. Having an eSIM like GetNomad can be a small upgrade that makes a big difference on the road. No fuss, no extra gear, just a reliable way to stay connected when you need it.

Before you head out, make sure your phone is eSIM-compatible. If it is, setting one up takes less time than ordering a plate of pap and chakalaka.

The Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) is a government agency that is responsible for the promotion of tourism, support tourism sector investments, and offer limited incentives to the investors. Their mission is to provide leadership in the development of a strong and vibrant tourism industry which contributes to sustainable economic growth, job creation, poverty alleviation, and protection of the natural and cultural environment. In an effort to further develop the country, the LTDC has imposed a compulsory tourism levy.

The Lesotho Tourism Levy is a tax paid by tourists for specific travel and tourism services offered in Lesotho and it will be used for the development and maintenance of tourism, and in the long run provide job opportunities for the unemployed within the tourism sector. This means that if a tourist would like to visit Lesotho, they would be liable to pay the tourism levy at the border before entering the country.

Many of our partners in Lesotho providing Roof of Africa Tours with activities and accommodation have been paying this levy since 1 October 2022. These costs have been absorbed by us.

What about the new Tourism Levy at the Sani Top Border Post?

From the 1st of April 2024, the levy was implemented at the Sani Pass Border Gate. Acting LTDC Public Relations Manager Mr. Molapo Matela told the Agency that effective from Monday, all visitors with foreign passports shall pay an entrance fee and Tourism Levy of M100 upon entering the Sani Pass Gate.

For private individuals the levy will be R100, and for tour operators the levy will be R50.

MARCH SPECIAL

Book a Sani Pass Day Trip for you and your family.

If you book for 4 or more people, we will give you 25% off your booking.

We will run the special until the end of March, but you can book your tour for whenever you are in Underberg.

Use the following coupon upon payment: march-special

Subject to availability. We will limit the number of coupons for now, but depending on the interest we get, we will make more available.

Please ensure you make your payment in full at least 7 days before your trip.