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Kenya eSIM

Get mobile data in Kenya before you land. Pick a plan below and it arrives by email with a tap-to-install link and a QR code. There is no app to download and your home SIM stays untouched.

eSIM plans for Kenya

5 plan sizes are available for Kenya, from light plans for a weekend to bigger plans for a long stay. Every plan is prepaid. No subscription and no surprise bill.

Data Validity
1 GB 7 days
2 GB 15 days
3 GB 30 days
5 GB 30 days
10 GB 30 days

Using mobile data in Kenya

Your eSIM connects to a local network in Kenya, so maps, messages, rides, and translation work like they do at home. Data roaming must be switched on for the eSIM line. That is normal for travel eSIMs and it does not cost extra.

Data prices in Africa vary a lot by country, so buying before you travel locks in a clear price. An eSIM also spares you hunting for a SIM shop on arrival.

Mobile networks in Kenya

eSIM plans for Kenya connect through Safaricom. Service is 4G LTE. Speeds are fine for maps, messaging, and video calls.

Safaricom is Kenya's largest operator by a wide margin and the network in the catalog, running 4G. Its reach is the broadest in the country, covering Nairobi, Mombasa, the main towns, and much of the road network. Speeds handle maps, messaging, and video calls.

Coverage extends into many rural areas, though it can thin in remote parks and the far north.

Travel eSIMs on the Safaricom network →

Safari and coverage

Kenya draws travelers to the Maasai Mara, Amboseli, and other reserves. Data can reach lodge areas but weakens deep inside the parks and on game drives.

Download offline maps and any lodge details before entering the reserves so navigation still works off-grid.

Apps and the local-number caveat

M-Pesa is the backbone of daily payments in Kenya, but it ties to a local SIM and a Kenyan number, which this data-only eSIM does not provide. Keep that on a separate line if you plan to use it.

WhatsApp is the main messenger and runs on data. A short safari trip fits a small or mid plan.

Good to know

Power: Type G, 240 V

Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES)

Languages: Swahili and English

What a Kenya eSIM costs

You can choose anything from a small 1 GB plan to a 10 GB plan. Validity runs from 7 to 30 days, so a weekend and a long stay are both covered. Kenya is also covered by the Africa regional eSIM, which helps when your trip crosses borders.

To get a price, tell us your trip. We check the live catalog for Kenya on the day you ask, so the quote reflects what is actually on offer. Four priced options come back and you pick one.

See how pricing works →

How to get it

The fastest way is email. Forward your flight or hotel confirmation to trips@get.esimion.com and we reply with four plan tiers for your exact dates in Kenya, each with current pricing. Best Coverage, Best Value, Lowest Price, and Global Simplicity. You pick what matters most.

Or buy directly from this page. Current prices show at checkout. Either way the eSIM lands in your inbox and installs with one tap or a QR scan.

If you run low during the trip, email us and say "top up." We send a one-click link for more data.

First trip with an eSIM? Check your phone →

Related destinations

The fastest way to buy: forward your trip email and we reply with four plan tiers matched to your dates.

trips@get.esimion.com

How pricing works →