Looking for information on satellite phone rental in South Africa

hi, I’m planning to rent a satellite phone starting from Johannesburg for our three-week trip through South Africa and Mozambique. I’ve found two rental companies and was wondering if anyone has used them in South Africa for this kind of service?

They’re SAT 4 RENT and RENT A SAT. RENT A SAT is the cheaper option but only includes 10 minutes of satellite communication—after that, it’s $1.99 USD per additional minute.

Thanks for any feedback you can share!

Hi, I rented from Cellhire. No issues.

thanks a lot😏

I can't recommend a provider since I own a satellite phone. Let me share a bit of my experience. In fifteen years in Southern Africa, I only used it once—for an incoming call. In the two countries you're considering, you'll never be far from a town, village, or busy road, but I understand your concern: it's like insurance—you think it's expensive until you need it. Besides the device, it's a good idea to have a list of useful numbers for the regions you're visiting. But if you're driving a rental car, no matter the issue, your rental company will be the best equipped to assist you. Safe travels and greetings to the cheetahs. 😉

Thanks for your comments.

We rented from Sat4rent. It was perfect!