Best eSIM for Kenya

Right now it is Holafly with the Unlimited · 10 days plan at ₹3,870. It has a Pakka Score of 8.0 out of 10 for Kenya, based on 24 traveller reviews of Holafly there, and it is sized for a 8-day trip.

Right-sized plans for about a week start at ₹3,690 from Nomad. Our pick costs ₹3,870. Prices are converted from USD daily, so expect small movements.

Holafly rides on Safaricom in Kenya. The destination score reflects how that network performed for previous travellers, which is why the same provider can score differently in a neighbouring country.

A Safaricom SIM gives you M-Pesa, which many guides, taxis and small shops prefer over cards. It needs passport registration at a Safaricom shop. For a safari of ten days or more, or if you want M-Pesa, buy one; for a short city trip the eSIM is enough.

Nairobi, Mombasa and the Diani coast are strong. Maasai Mara and Amboseli camps are patchy, and Tsavo and the northern parks have almost nothing. Download offline maps and the park tickets.

Allowed on most plans. Safari lodges often have Wi-Fi only in the main building, so the hotspot phone is what the tent uses.

Visa and Mastercard debit or credit cards with international use enabled work with every provider we list. UPI and RuPay-only cards do not. Your bank will add a forex markup of roughly 2 to 3.5%.

For normal use, maps, WhatsApp, social media and a few video calls, budget about 0.7 GB per day, so around 5.6 GB for 8 days. Heavy users who stream or hotspot should double that.

Install it on Wi-Fi before you fly and keep it switched off until you land. Nairobi's JKIA activates at the gate on Safaricom, which is the only network worth having here. Check the plan's network before you buy.