Last updated: 5/9/2026
| Provider | Plan | Data | Validity | Price | Price/GB | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya - 100 Mo - 7 joursTop-up available | 0.1 GB | 7 days | FREE | — | Get this plan | |
| Kenya (Airtel) - 1GB/7DaysTop-up available | 1 GB | 7 days | 3.03$ | 3.03$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - Illimité - 1 joursTop-up available | Unlimited | 1 days | 4.99$ | — | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - 1 GBTop-up available | 1 GB | 3 days | 5.50$ | 5.50$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - 1 Go - 7 joursTop-up available | 1 GB | 7 days | 5.99$ | 5.99$ | Get this plan | |
| Discover - 1 GBTop-up available | 1 GB | 7 days | 7.50$ | 7.50$ | Get this plan | |
| Nakuru Mobile - 1 GBTop-up available | 1 GB | 3 days | 7.50$ | 7.50$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya 1GB 7 days | 1 GB | 7 days | 7.99$ | 7.99$ | Get this plan | |
| Discover+ - 1 GBTop-up available | 1 GB | 7 days | 8.00$ | 8.00$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - 3 Days - 1 GBTop-up available | 1 GB | 3 days | 8.89$ | 8.89$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - 15 Days - 5 GBTop-up available | 5 GB | 15 days | 9.20$ | 1.84$ | Get this plan | |
| Africa - 1 Go - 7 joursTop-up available | 1 GB | 7 days | 10.49$ | 10.49$ | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - 3 GBTop-up available | 3 GB | 3 days | 10.50$ | 3.50$ | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - 3 GBTop-up available | 3 GB | 3 days | 10.50$ | 3.50$ | Get this plan | |
| Global Explorer 150 - 7 Days - 1 GB (148 countries)Top-up available | 1 GB | 7 days | 10.89$ | 10.89$ | Get this plan | |
| Global Explorer 150 - 30 Days - 5 GB (148 countries)Top-up available | 5 GB | 30 days | 11.20$ | 2.24$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya (Airtel) - 3GB/30DaysTop-up available | 3 GB | 30 days | 11.59$ | 3.86$ | Get this plan | |
| Africa Explorer - 3 Days - 1 GB (10 countries)Top-up available | 1 GB | 3 days | 11.89$ | 11.89$ | Get this plan | |
| Africa Explorer - 15 Days - 5 GB (10 countries)Top-up available | 5 GB | 15 days | 12.40$ | 2.48$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - 30 Days - 10 GBTop-up available | 10 GB | 30 days | 12.80$ | 1.28$ | Get this plan | |
| Day Plan - Africa Explorer - 3GB/Day - 3 DayTop-up available | 1 GB | 3 days | 13.20$ | 13.20$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - 3 Go - 15 joursTop-up available | 3 GB | 15 days | 14.99$ | 5.00$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - Illimité - 3 joursTop-up available | Unlimited | 3 days | 14.99$ | — | Get this plan | |
| Discover+ - 2 GBTop-up available | 2 GB | 15 days | 15.00$ | 7.50$ | Get this plan | |
| Discover - 2 GBTop-up available | 2 GB | 15 days | 15.00$ | 7.50$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - 15 Days - 3 GBTop-up available | 3 GB | 15 days | 15.99$ | 5.33$ | Get this plan | |
| Global Explorer 150 - 180 Days - 10 GB (148 countries)Top-up available | 10 GB | 180 days | 16.00$ | 1.60$ | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - 5 GBTop-up available | 5 GB | 15 days | 16.50$ | 3.30$ | Get this plan | |
| Hello Africa - 1 GBTop-up available | 1 GB | 3 days | 17.00$ | 17.00$ | Get this plan | |
| Africa Explorer - 30 Days - 10 GB (10 countries)Top-up available | 10 GB | 30 days | 17.60$ | 1.76$ | Get this plan | |
| Nakuru Mobile - 3 GBTop-up available | 3 GB | 7 days | 18.00$ | 6.00$ | Get this plan | |
| Nakuru Mobile - 3 GBTop-up available | 3 GB | 7 days | 18.00$ | 6.00$ | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - 5 GBTop-up available | 5 GB | 30 days | 18.50$ | 3.70$ | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - 5 GBTop-up available | 5 GB | 30 days | 18.50$ | 3.70$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya (Airtel) - 5GB/30DaysTop-up available | 5 GB | 30 days | 18.69$ | 3.74$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - 30 Days - 20 GBTop-up available | 20 GB | 30 days | 18.80$ | 0.94$ | Get this plan | |
| Global Explorer 150 - 30 Days - 3 GB (148 countries)Top-up available | 3 GB | 30 days | 19.99$ | 6.66$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya 3GB 30 days | 3 GB | 30 days | 19.99$ | 6.66$ | Get this plan | |
| Discover - 3 GBTop-up available | 3 GB | 30 days | 21.50$ | 7.17$ | Get this plan | |
| Africa Explorer - 15 Days - 3 GB (10 countries)Top-up available | 3 GB | 15 days | 21.99$ | 7.33$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - Illimité - 5 joursTop-up available | Unlimited | 5 days | 22.99$ | — | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - 5 Go - 30 joursTop-up available | 5 GB | 30 days | 23.99$ | 4.80$ | Get this plan | |
| Day Plan - Africa Explorer - 3GB/Day - 7 DayTop-up available | 1 GB | 7 days | 24.00$ | 24.00$ | Get this plan | |
| Global Explorer 150 - 365 Days - 20 GB (148 countries)Top-up available | 20 GB | 365 days | 24.80$ | 1.24$ | Get this plan | |
| Africa Explorer - 30 Days - 20 GB (10 countries)Top-up available | 20 GB | 30 days | 26.00$ | 1.30$ | Get this plan | |
| Africa - 3 Go - 15 joursTop-up available | 3 GB | 15 days | 26.49$ | 8.83$ | Get this plan | |
| Africa 1GB 7 days | 1 GB | 7 days | 26.49$ | 26.49$ | Get this plan | |
| Nakuru Mobile - 5 GBTop-up available | 5 GB | 7 days | 27.50$ | 5.50$ | Get this plan | |
| Nakuru Mobile - 5 GBTop-up available | 5 GB | 15 days | 28.00$ | 5.60$ | Get this plan | |
| Nakuru Mobile - 5 GBTop-up available | 5 GB | 15 days | 28.00$ | 5.60$ | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - 10 GBTop-up available | 10 GB | 15 days | 28.50$ | 2.85$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - Illimité - 7 joursTop-up available | Unlimited | 7 days | 28.99$ | — | Get this plan | |
| Discover - 5 GBTop-up available | 5 GB | 15 days | 29.50$ | 5.90$ | Get this plan | |
| Discover - 5 GBTop-up available | 5 GB | 30 days | 30.50$ | 6.10$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - 45 Days - 50 GBTop-up available | 50 GB | 45 days | 30.80$ | 0.62$ | Get this plan | |
| Discover - 5 GBTop-up available | 5 GB | 60 days | 31.00$ | 6.20$ | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - 10 GBTop-up available | 10 GB | 30 days | 31.50$ | 3.15$ | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - 10 GBTop-up available | 10 GB | 30 days | 31.50$ | 3.15$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya 5GB 30 days | 5 GB | 30 days | 31.99$ | 6.40$ | Get this plan | |
| Discover+ - 3 GBTop-up available | 3 GB | 30 days | 32.00$ | 10.67$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya (Airtel) - 10GB/30DaysTop-up available | 10 GB | 30 days | 36.43$ | 3.64$ | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - UnlimitedTop-up available | Unlimited | 5 days | 37.50$ | — | Get this plan | |
| Day Plan - Africa Explorer - 3GB/Day - 15 DayTop-up available | 1 GB | 15 days | 38.80$ | 38.80$ | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - UnlimitedTop-up available | Unlimited | 7 days | 40.00$ | — | Get this plan | |
| Hello Africa - 3 GBTop-up available | 3 GB | 7 days | 41.50$ | 13.83$ | Get this plan | |
| Hello Africa - 3 GBTop-up available | 3 GB | 7 days | 42.00$ | 14.00$ | Get this plan | |
| Africa Explorer - 45 Days - 50 GB (10 countries)Top-up available | 50 GB | 45 days | 42.40$ | 0.85$ | Get this plan | |
| Nakuru Mobile - 10 GBTop-up available | 10 GB | 15 days | 42.50$ | 4.25$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - 10 Go - 30 joursTop-up available | 10 GB | 30 days | 42.99$ | 4.30$ | Get this plan | |
| Africa - 5 Go - 30 joursTop-up available | 5 GB | 30 days | 42.99$ | 8.60$ | Get this plan | |
| Nakuru Mobile - 10 GBTop-up available | 10 GB | 30 days | 43.50$ | 4.35$ | Get this plan | |
| Nakuru Mobile - 10 GBTop-up available | 10 GB | 30 days | 43.50$ | 4.35$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - Illimité - 14 joursTop-up available | Unlimited | 14 days | 43.99$ | — | Get this plan | |
| Discover+ - 5 GBTop-up available | 5 GB | 60 days | 44.00$ | 8.80$ | Get this plan | |
| Global Explorer 150 - 365 Days - 50 GB (148 countries)Top-up available | 50 GB | 365 days | 44.00$ | 0.88$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - 60 Days - 100 GBTop-up available | 100 GB | 60 days | 45.20$ | 0.45$ | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - 20 GBTop-up available | 20 GB | 15 days | 46.50$ | 2.33$ | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - 20 GBTop-up available | 20 GB | 15 days | 46.50$ | 2.33$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya 10GB 30 days | 10 GB | 30 days | 47.99$ | 4.80$ | Get this plan | |
| Discover - 10 GBTop-up available | 10 GB | 15 days | 50.00$ | 5.00$ | Get this plan | |
| Discover - 10 GBTop-up available | 10 GB | 180 days | 50.50$ | 5.05$ | Get this plan | |
| Discover - 10 GBTop-up available | 10 GB | 30 days | 50.50$ | 5.05$ | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - UnlimitedTop-up available | Unlimited | 10 days | 52.50$ | — | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - Illimité - 21 joursTop-up available | Unlimited | 21 days | 57.99$ | — | Get this plan | |
| Day Plan - Africa Explorer - 3GB/Day - 30 DayTop-up available | 1 GB | 30 days | 58.40$ | 58.40$ | Get this plan | |
| Discover - 20 GBTop-up available | 20 GB | 365 days | 58.50$ | 2.92$ | Get this plan | |
| Discover - 20 GBTop-up available | 20 GB | 30 days | 58.50$ | 2.92$ | Get this plan | |
| Africa Explorer - 60 Days - 100 GB (10 countries)Top-up available | 100 GB | 60 days | 62.00$ | 0.62$ | Get this plan | |
| Discover+ - 10 GBTop-up available | 10 GB | 180 days | 69.50$ | 6.95$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya (Airtel) - 20GB/30DaysTop-up available | 20 GB | 30 days | 71.92$ | 3.60$ | Get this plan | |
| Global Explorer 150 - 365 Days - 100 GB (148 countries)Top-up available | 100 GB | 365 days | 72.00$ | 0.72$ | Get this plan | |
| Africa - 10 Go - 30 joursTop-up available | 10 GB | 30 days | 72.99$ | 7.30$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya - Illimité - 30 joursTop-up available | Unlimited | 30 days | 74.99$ | — | Get this plan | |
| Discover+ - 20 GBTop-up available | 20 GB | 365 days | 78.50$ | 3.92$ | Get this plan | |
| World Plan - 5 Go - 30 joursTop-up available | 5 GB | 30 days | 84.99$ | 17.00$ | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - 50 GBTop-up available | 50 GB | 30 days | 87.50$ | 1.75$ | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - UnlimitedTop-up available | Unlimited | 15 days | 105.00$ | — | Get this plan | |
| Safarilink - UnlimitedTop-up available | Unlimited | 15 days | 105.50$ | — | Get this plan | |
| World Plan - 10 Go - 60 joursTop-up available | 10 GB | 60 days | 120.99$ | 12.10$ | Get this plan | |
| World Plan - 20 Go - 90 joursTop-up available | 20 GB | 90 days | 181.49$ | 9.07$ | Get this plan | |
| Kenya (Airtel) - 50GB/90DaysTop-up available | 50 GB | 90 days | 233.94$ | 4.68$ | Get this plan | |
| World Plan - 50 Go - 180 joursTop-up available | 50 GB | 180 days | 329.99$ | 6.60$ | Get this plan |
Nairobi
53330978
English, Swahili
Kenyan shilling (Sh)
+254
UTC+03:00
left
580,367 km²
Kenya's mobile market is one of the most dynamic in East Africa, with 120.61 mobile subscriptions per 100 inhabitants as of 2023 — meaning many Kenyans carry more than one active line. Despite this high mobile adoption, internet penetration sits at just 34.98%, reflecting a significant digital divide between connected urban centers and underserved rural areas.
Safaricom dominates the market and operates the country's most extensive network, covering Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and most major towns with reliable 4G LTE. Safaricom also launched 5G services in select parts of Nairobi, making Kenya one of the few African nations with next-generation connectivity. Airtel Kenya offers solid 4G coverage in urban corridors, while Telkom provides more limited reach. Smaller operators like Jamii Telecommunications and Finserve Africa serve niche segments but lack nationwide infrastructure.
Outside cities, coverage drops noticeably. Remote areas in the north — such as Turkana and Marsabit counties — often rely on patchy 2G or 3G signals. National parks like the Maasai Mara may have inconsistent reception beyond lodge Wi-Fi zones. Before traveling, reading a complete guide to international eSIMs helps you understand what to expect and choose connectivity that matches your itinerary across Kenya's varied terrain.
Traveling across Kenya — from Nairobi's bustling streets to the Maasai Mara's sweeping savannahs — demands reliable mobile data without bill shock. Traditional roaming from European or American carriers often costs €8 to €15 per megabyte, meaning a single day of uploading safari photos could easily generate a surprise bill exceeding €50. With 104 eSIM plans currently available for Kenya, travelers have far smarter alternatives at every budget level.
Budget-conscious backpackers exploring Mombasa or Diani Beach can find 2 plans under €5 (starting at just €3.03), plus 1 completely free option for minimal data needs. Mid-range plans between €5 and €15 cover 17 options ideal for a week-long wildlife trek through Amboseli or Lake Nakuru. Comfort plans (€15–€30) account for 25 options suited to longer safaris, while 59 premium plans reach up to €319.99 for heavy usage. Notably, 12 unlimited data plans range from €4.99 to €106.50 — perfect for business travelers working remotely from Nairobi co-working spaces.
For short trips of 1 to 7 days, 28 plans start from €0.00, while 59 plans cover medium stays up to 30 days from €11.59. Since Wi-Fi remains inconsistent outside major hotels in Kenya, carrying your own data connection is essential. Browse our eSIM provider comparison to find the best match before landing at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Activate dual SIM mode on your phone before landing in Nairobi to keep your home number active for banking verification codes and two-factor authentication. Assign your eSIM as the primary line for mobile data, and reserve your physical SIM for incoming SMS only — this avoids roaming charges while ensuring you never miss a security alert from your bank.
Kenya operates on UTC+03:00 with no daylight saving changes, meaning it runs 2 hours ahead of Paris in summer and 8 hours ahead of New York. Use the country code +254 when saving local contacts, including safari guides or hotel desks. Since both English and Swahili are widely spoken, a translation app is rarely essential, but downloading a basic Swahili phrasebook offline can enrich interactions in rural areas around Lake Nakuru or the Maasai Mara.
Kenyans drive on the left, which can disorient visitors navigating Nairobi's busy roundabouts. Download offline maps covering your route before heading to remote parks like Amboseli or Tsavo, where cell coverage thins out considerably. M-Pesa, the mobile payment system built by Safaricom, is used nearly everywhere — having data on your eSIM lets you explore digital payments firsthand. If you're planning a broader trip, consider browsing eSIM Africa options to stay connected across multiple destinations.
Buying a physical SIM card at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi or Moi International Airport in Mombasa is a popular choice. Safaricom and Airtel both operate kiosks in arrival halls, but expect queues of 20 to 40 minutes during peak hours when multiple international flights land simultaneously. Kenyan regulations require passport registration for every new SIM activation, and staff must verify your identity on the spot — a process that occasionally causes delays when systems go offline.
Free Wi-Fi exists in upscale hotels across Nairobi and along the Diani Beach coast, but speeds rarely exceed 2–3 Mbps and connections drop frequently. Major malls like Two Rivers and The Hub in Karen offer hotspots, though they typically cap sessions at 30 minutes. Pocket Wi-Fi rental remains uncommon in Kenya compared to destinations in East Asia, with very few providers operating at airports or in the capital's business district.
International roaming from your home carrier works across Kenya's networks but often costs Sh800–Sh1,500 per day equivalent. An eSIM sidesteps every friction point: no passport checks at a counter, no airport queues after a long-haul flight, and activation before you even board your plane — ideal when your safari transfer is already waiting at arrivals.