Cameroon
Nationwide coverage
Data across Cameroon — Mount Cameroon rising from the sea, the Douala markets, the northern savannah and the southern rainforest. Land connected.
- 5G where available
- No roaming charges
- Instant eSIM delivery
- Keep your number
eSIM + QR code emailed instantly · no physical SIM
Orange across the country
Your eSIM connects to Orange Cameroon on 4G. Douala, Yaoundé, Bafoussam, Buea and Kribi are covered, as are the main roads between the major centres.
Cameroon is often called Africa in miniature for containing desert, savannah, rainforest, mountains and coast within one country. Coverage varies accordingly — the rainforest southeast and the far north are considerably thinner.
Regions to check advice on
UK travel advice restricts travel to several parts of Cameroon, including the Far North region and the Anglophone North-West and South-West regions, where there has been ongoing unrest.
Buea and Limbe, the usual bases for climbing Mount Cameroon, sit in the South-West region. Check the current position carefully before planning anything there — the advice has changed repeatedly and directly affects insurance.
How much data
3 GB at £18.99 covers a fortnight in the covered areas. Data in Cameroon is expensive relative to East or Southern Africa, so buy for practical use and rely on hotel Wi-Fi in Douala and Yaoundé where it's generally available.
Good to know
Questions, answered
Are there regions I should check advice on?+
Yes. UK advice restricts travel to the Far North and to the Anglophone North-West and South-West regions, the latter including Buea and Limbe where Mount Cameroon climbs start. The guidance has changed repeatedly — check it directly.
Is coverage good outside the cities?+
Along the main roads between major centres, reasonable. The rainforest southeast and the far north are much thinner, as you'd expect given the terrain and population density.
How do I install it?+
After checkout we email your eSIM and a QR code. Scan it in your phone's settings, switch the line on, and you're ready — do it before you fly and it activates when you land.
Will it work on my phone?+
Most phones from the last few years support eSIM (iPhone XS and newer, recent Samsung/Pixel). Check your phone in Settings, or use our compatibility checker.
When does my plan start?+
Validity counts from first connection in the destination, not from purchase — so you can buy and install early without wasting days.
Can I keep using my normal number?+
Yes. The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your usual SIM, so calls and texts on your main number still work.
Networks
Your eSIM hops onto the strongest of Cameroon’s local networks automatically — no setup, no choosing.
Coverage
Full nationwide data across Cameroon on tier-1 partner networks.