500MB
Best match7 days
Kenya
- Hotspot
$2.75$2.90−5%
Kenya eSIM
A Kenya trip splits into two very different rhythms: the days in Nairobi or Mombasa where everything runs through an app, and the days on safari where signal becomes a scarce resource. Before you fly you also complete an electronic travel authorisation online, and the approval that comes back lives in your email rather than on paper. Having data from the moment you land means you can open that document, arrange a car and confirm a pickup time with your guide without first hunting for airport Wi-Fi.
Plans listed
45
Network
Safaricom, Airtel Kenya
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G
Local currency
KES
This page carries 45 eSIM plans for Kenya, riding on Safaricom / Airtel Kenya with 3G / 4G / 5G support. Install the profile at home before you fly; the plan starts counting when the phone first registers on a network at the destination.
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How much data
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Picked by how you travel
Best for a short trip
Kenya 500MB 7 days
Safaricom
- Data
- 500MB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$2.90$2.75
Best for heavy data
Kenya 20GB 30 days
Safaricom
- Data
- 20GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$48.90$46.45
These picks are computed from price per GB, validity and plan features only — never from what we earn.
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Kenya 2GB per day
Safaricom
- 2GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
for 7 days
Cheapest$24.90$23.65Pick this plan
Kenya 10GB 30 days
Safaricom
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
Extra headroom$47.90$45.50Pick this plan
Kenya +20 countries 10GB 30 days
21 countries · partner networks
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
- Supports 5G network
Most flexible$69.30$65.83Pick this plan
Kenya 3GB per day
Safaricom
- 3GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
for 7 days
Short trips, 1–7 days6 packages
Kenya 500MB 7 days
Safaricom
- Data
- 500MB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$2.90$2.75
Kenya 1GB 7 days
Safaricom
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$3.90$3.70
Kenya +20 countries 1GB 7 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Kenya, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Kenya, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
Kenya +116 countries 1GB 7 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Kenya, Japan, Australia +114See all
Kenya, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$8.90$8.45
Kenya +28 countries 1GB 7 days
29 countries · partner networks
Works in 29 countries: Kenya, Burkina Faso, Botswana +26See all
Kenya, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$9.90$9.40
Kenya +126 countries 1GB 7 days
127 countries · partner networks
Works in 127 countries: Kenya, Japan, Australia +124See all
Kenya, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Romania, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$13.90$13.20
8–15 days2 packages
Kenya 3GB 15 days
Safaricom
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$8.90$8.45
Kenya +20 countries 3GB 15 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Kenya, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Kenya, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$17.90$17.00
16 days and longer21 packages
Kenya 3GB 30 days
Safaricom
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$9.90$9.40
Kenya +116 countries 1GB 365 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Kenya, Japan, Australia +114See all
Kenya, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
Kenya 5GB 30 days
Safaricom
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$15.90$15.10
Kenya +20 countries 3GB 30 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Kenya, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Kenya, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$18.90$17.95
Kenya +116 countries 3GB 30 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Kenya, Japan, Australia +114See all
Kenya, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$20.90$19.85
Kenya 10GB 30 days
Safaricom
- Data
- 10GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$24.90$23.65
Daily · unlimited with fair use13 packages
Full speed up to each day's quota, then a reduced speed for the rest of that day. Buy as many days as the trip needs.
Kenya 500MB per day
Safaricom
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$2.90$2.75
Kenya 1GB per day
Safaricom
1 Mbps after the quota
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$3.90$3.70
Choose network
Kenya 2GB per day
Safaricom
512 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$6.90$6.55
Choose network
Kenya +20 countries 1GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Kenya, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Kenya, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$7.90$7.50
Kenya +116 countries 1GB per day
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Kenya, Japan, Australia +114See all
Kenya, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$8.90$8.45
Kenya 3GB per day
Safaricom
512 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 3GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$9.90$9.40
Choose network
Covers several countries29 packages
Packages valid beyond one country; the card lists them.
Kenya +20 countries 1GB 7 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Kenya, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Kenya, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
Kenya +20 countries 1GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Kenya, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Kenya, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$7.90$7.50
Kenya +116 countries 1GB 7 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Kenya, Japan, Australia +114See all
Kenya, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$8.90$8.45
Kenya +116 countries 1GB per day
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Kenya, Japan, Australia +114See all
Kenya, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$8.90$8.45
Kenya +28 countries 1GB 7 days
29 countries · partner networks
Works in 29 countries: Kenya, Burkina Faso, Botswana +26See all
Kenya, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$9.90$9.40
Kenya +116 countries 1GB 365 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Kenya, Japan, Australia +114See all
Kenya, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
What happens when your GB runs out
A GB plan is a fixed amount of data. When it is used up, data on that eSIM stops and nothing is charged automatically, but you can top up the same eSIM without a new QR code, and check what is left any time from your order page.
Example: plenty left
59%used
4.1 GB left
Used 5.9 GB
Total 10 GB
41% remaining
Refresh
Example: running low
92%used
0.8 GB left
Used 9.2 GB
Total 10 GB
8% remaining
RefreshTop up
How much data you actually need
Roughly 1–2GB a day in the cities, where maps, ride-hailing and messaging your guide carry most of it. Safari days often use less simply because the signal comes and goes.
When you land
The main gateways are Jomo Kenyatta in Nairobi (NBO) and Moi in Mombasa (MBA), while light aircraft to the Maasai Mara and the camps leave from Wilson Airport (WIL) in Nairobi; Kisumu (KIS) and Eldoret (EDL) handle domestic routes. Overland, Namanga leads to Tanzania and Busia or Malaba to Uganda. Turn the line on at landing so your travel authorisation is open before you reach the desk.
Where coverage changes
Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru and the main intercity highways are comfortably covered, and the coast around Diani and Watamu holds up well. The parks are the different story: the Maasai Mara and Samburu give you patches of signal on ridges and near the gates, and northern Kenya around Lake Turkana and Marsabit is very thin. Many camps fill the gap with their own Wi-Fi in the evening.
Cities travellers ask about
- Nairobi — Traffic is heavy; check live routing before every trip across town.
- Mombasa — Old port city and the ferry point to the south coast; signal is solid.
- Diani — Long beach popular with remote workers and usable throughout.
- Naivasha — Lakeside base before the Mara run, with workable coverage.
- Maasai Mara — Patchy signal; most camps offer their own Wi-Fi in the evening.
Apps to install before you fly
- Bolt or Uber for rides in Nairobi and Mombasa
- Little, the Kenyan ride-hailing app locals use a lot
- eCitizen for filing and retrieving your electronic travel authorisation
- Google Maps with the route into the parks saved offline first
Networks in Kenya
| Operator | Technology |
|---|---|
| Safaricom | 4G / 5G |
| Airtel Kenya | 4G |
These are the networks operating in the country. A given plan may reach only some of them — check the network named on the plan itself.
Plan comparison
| Plan | Data | Validity | Hotspot | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Kenya 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Kenya 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Kenya 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Kenya +20 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Kenya 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Kenya +116 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Kenya 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Kenya 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Kenya +20 countries 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Kenya +116 countries 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Kenya 5GB per day | 5GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
FAQ
Can I use M-Pesa with an eSIM data plan?+
Not directly. M-Pesa is tied to a registered Kenyan mobile number issued in your name, while a data eSIM gives you connectivity and no local number. Most visitors therefore pay with cash and cards and let a hotel or guide handle the parts of the trip that run on mobile money. If you genuinely need an M-Pesa wallet, you have to register a local line in person with identification at an operator shop.
Do I have to apply for the travel authorisation before flying?+
You apply online before you travel; it is not something to sort out at the immigration desk on arrival. File it through the official Kenyan system and keep the approval both in your email and saved to the device, because airlines sometimes ask to see it at check-in before you even board. Check the current processing time on the official site before booking anything at short notice.
When can I contact home from the Maasai Mara?+
Usually in bursts: on ridgelines, near the park gates, or back at camp in the evening, where many properties run their own Wi-Fi. The calmest approach is to agree an evening window with people at home and tell them that being unreachable during the day is normal rather than a problem. In between, type your messages anyway and let the app send them by itself the moment you drift back into coverage.
Is tethering in the safari vehicle worth it?+
It is worth it if you are the only person in the vehicle with a plan, because everyone else can push photos and check messages during the short windows when signal returns. Just know that running a hotspot in weak-signal country drains the battery fast, since the phone keeps scanning for a network. Carry a power bank, switch the hotspot off on stretches you know are dead, and turn it back on when you reach an area that holds a connection.
When does a Kenya eSIM start counting days?+
Most plans here start when the phone first connects to a network at the destination, so you can install in advance at home and switch it on after landing. Each plan page states its own rule.
Do I have to remove my home SIM?+
No. The eSIM is a second line, so you keep your home number for SMS OTP. Turn off roaming data on the home line and set the eSIM as the data line.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026