Safaricom eSIM for travelers
Our travel eSIM plans connect to the Safaricom network in 2 countries. If you searched for an eSIM for Safaricom coverage on a trip, this page explains exactly what we sell and where it works.
We are not Safaricom
eSIMion is not Safaricom, and we do not sell Safaricom SIM cards, Safaricom plans, or Safaricom top-ups. If you are a Safaricom customer looking for your own account, contact Safaricom directly.
What we sell is a prepaid travel eSIM. In the countries listed below, that eSIM connects to the Safaricom network for data. You get local coverage without a Safaricom contract, a store visit, or a local sign-up.
How a travel eSIM on the Safaricom network works
You buy the plan before your trip and it arrives by email with a tap-to-install link and a QR code. When you land, your phone connects to Safaricom's towers (or a partner network, depending on the country) and data works. Your home SIM stays in place and your number does not change.
Service on these plans is 4G LTE. Speeds are fine for maps, messaging, and video calls.
The plan is data only. It does not come with a local phone number, so calls and texts to your regular number still arrive through your home SIM.
Where our plans use the Safaricom network
Plans that connect to Safaricom are available for Ethiopia and Kenya. Each country page lists the plan sizes and what the network is like on the ground.
Get a plan matched to your trip
Forward your flight or hotel itinerary to trips@get.esimion.com and receive your eSIM in your inbox. We reply with four options — Best Coverage, Best Value, Lowest Price, and Global Simplicity — and you choose what matters most.