Cell Phone Rental w/ SIM Card for South Africa

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Click for photo of entire rental package Key Features: US$0.85/min calls back to the States NO INITIAL CREDIT. You can add here FREE Incoming calls GSM cellular phone with battery International adapter US Return ship label and much more... Info Menu Rates & Packages Included Features Rental FAQ Dual Phone Rental Rather Own It? Multi-Country travel Operating Instructions Credit Recharges

Cellular Abroad Rental Service for South Africa

Rent a cell phone for your trip to South Africa and enjoy the convenience and security of a cell phone while avoiding the high cost of roaming with a US number. Cellular Abroad offers cellular phone rentals for South Africa and over 120 other countries. Unlike traditional cell phone rental options where you pay expensive per-minute usage rates for all calls, our solution allows you to take advantage of the low rates that the local South African are paying, regardless of the length of your trip. These rates are extremely advantageous and even include unlimited FREE incoming calls!

You phone and SIM card are linked to a prepaid account so that you will never receive a phone bill and will always be in complete control of your expenditures. Once you call customer service to arrange for automatic "top-ups", you will enjoy a very convenient prepaid system. Our customers love it!

Here are a few major cities that our service covers: Alberton, Benoni, Cape Town, Carltonville, Durban, East London, Johannesburg, Kimberley, Newcastle, and Port Elizabeth. If you have questions regarding a specific location, please contact us.

"Ahhhh.... lots of stories...lost luggage...late planes....wrong turns....damaged Mastercard....but a wonderfully clear, incredibly convenient, affordable, cellular connection to the states. That, thanks to you! What a smart move on my part." C.B.

Information and Talk Rates Chart

Our Rental Packages
Our Country Specific rental packages include the rental of an unlocked GSM Tri-Band Phone and the purchase of a SIM card specific to your destination country. There are two phone rental packages available: The standard rental package features an unlocked Motorola V180 cell phone. Our Deluxe rental package features a Motorola V3 Razr cell phone. The V3 is recommend for people who prefer a slimmer phone and a larger display; additional features include digital camera and Bluetooth. Both phones are compact and light-weight. Please see below for pricing and details.

Standard GSM Cell Phone Rental Rates
	1-7 days	8-14 days	15-28 days	29-42 days	43-56 days
	$29.00*	$49.00*	$69.00*	$89.00*	$109.00*
*PLUS the price of (1) prepaid SIM card for this country ($49.00).
OUT OF STOCK. Please click here for an alternative.

Special Motorola V3 GSM Cell Phone Rental Rates
	1-7 days	8-14 days	15-28 days	29-42 days	43-56 days
	$59.00*	$79.00*	$99.00*	$119.00*	$139.00*
*PLUS the price of (1) prepaid SIM card for this country ($49.00).
OUT OF STOCK. Please click here for an alternative.

Together with your cellular phone rental, you receive a South Africa SIM card. The SIM card is yours to keep. It is priced at $49.00 and offers:

• Low rates within South Africa and overseas, including international calls to the US and Europe at app. $0.70 per minute and with South Africa as low as app. $0.20.
• NO INITIAL CREDIT. You may purcahse in advance here
• A South Africa SIM card and cell phone number
• No yearly contract, monthly charges, minimum minutes per day or credit check

Please visit our South Africa Pre-Paid SIM Card page for further information including exact rates.

All cell phone rentals include:

• A GSM cellular phone with a battery, fully charged and ready to go
• International plug adapters
• International 110-220 volt charger
• Phone box and User Guide
• Return ship label (from within US, Canadian customers please click here). We encourage you to return in the original box

If you receive your cellular rental missing any of the listed items, please contact us immediately.

South Africa Prepaid Recharge Card only $19.00 for 60 ZAR of talk time credit (app. 10 mins to US, 20 local) Have extra talk time credit to add to your prepaid account as soon as you arrive. Each of these recharges gives about 10 minutes of calls to the US or Canada or about 17 minutes in South Africa. Incoming calls are free while at your destination.

Helpful Tips

Would you rather own your phone? This is a better option if your stay is 2 months or longer. Check out our package deals for South Africa! .. Traveling to multiple countries? You may want to consider a Talk Abroad™ rental package. .. Travelling in a group? You can save big on our dual phone rental package.

Important FAQs for Rentals

• When do I order?
  You can order as far in advance as you like - even months prior to your departure. We will not ship your rental until the appropriate date in order for you to receive it in time for your departure. Rentals are typically shipped FedEx 2-Day service, unless faster service is required.
• What’s this going to cost me?
  • The applicable rental period fee for the duration of your rental period.
  • The price of the SIM card (1 per phone).
  • $29.96 Round-trip Shipping, add $10 for overnight delivery
• What is the latest I can order a rental phone?
  Although it's not recommended to place your order at the last minute, you can order up to one business day prior to your departure as long as you call in prior to 4pm Pacific Time. Even if you are leaving early in the morning, we can usually get your phone to you. Please call our 800 number (rather than order via the web) in order to confirm that we can get you your cell phone rental on time. Please take into account that bad weather can sometimes delay FedEx shipments. Cellular Abroad cannot refund the price of priority shipping for orders placed the day before departure if the package arrives late due to the weather.
• When do I get the phone?
  You will receive your cell phone rental a day or two prior to your departure.
• Does the cell phone come charged?
  Yes it does. You need only insert the SIM chip into the rental phone's SIM card slot, which is easily done. (Please let us know if you would like for us to do this for you.)
• What happens if I cancel?
  As long as your cell phone rental has not been shipped, you will only be charged the reserve fee ($25 per phone). In the case that your rental has been sent out, you are only responsible for a one week rental plus the shipping.
• What will the rates be for people calling me from the US?
  That depends on the international long distance rates charged by their long distance company. 
• Does Cellular Abroad offer insurance against loss or damage?
  No, we do not, and this is why. Technically, you are purchasing the phone from Cellular Abroad. The vast majority of credit card companies offer their own insurance against loss or damage for purchases, but usually not for rentals. Therefore, and given this premise, you are already covered for accidental loss or damage...at no extra charge!

Multi-Country Travel
You can also purchase other SIM cards as well for other countries to where you may be traveling. (This option is good for those planning on doing a lot of local calling.) We also offer an international roaming National Geographic Talk Abroad™ rental that is convenient for travel to multiple countries. (This option is useful for those wanting a single number for use in multiple countries and who will be making more calls back home than locally.)