How do I get around without Uber on the south coast?

Tuk-tuks and the Faras app are the way to travel Diani. Keep data on to hail one along Diani Beach Road or arrange a longer taxi transfer, and agree the price before you climb in.

Will I have signal on a dhow or snorkelling trip?

Close to shore, usually yes, but signal fades once you are out over the reef towards Wasini and Kisite-Mpunguti. Confirm your boat times and any bookings before you sail, and treat time on the water as offline.

Diani Beach eSIM.

Name: Diani Beach travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Stay online along Diani Beach, from Galu's white sand to Wasini Island's dhows.

from $5.60/day · unlimited dataAll of Kenya →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

5GBBest pricevalid 30 days$14.39$1.44/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 5GB, valid 30 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 5GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip$14.39

Good to know in Diani Beach

The south coast runs on tuk-tuks and the Faras app rather than Uber or Bolt — keep data on to summon a ride along Diani Beach Road, and always agree the fare before you set off.

Two simple ways to buy

Diani Beach eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Diani Beach eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Diani Beach — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Diani Beach?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Diani Beach eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Diani Beach are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Diani Beach eSIM: your local data guide.

Diani is Kenya's postcard south-coast beach — powder-white sand, colobus monkeys in the coastal forest and dhows heading out to Wasini Island. You will want data to summon a tuk-tuk along Diani Beach Road, book a kitesurf lesson at Galu, or arrange a snorkelling trip. A Diani Beach eSIM keeps you online from Ukunda's airstrip to the water's edge.

One eSIM for Diani Beach and all of Kenya. It's the national Kenya eSIM — from $5.60/day with unlimited data, working the same in Diani Beach as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Ukunda Airport (UKA)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Diani Beach eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.28

$3.85

—

5 days1GB

$0.77

$3.85

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.55

$3.85

−57%

10 days5GBPopular

$1.44

$14.39

—

15 days5GB

$0.96

$14.39

−25%

30 days5GB

$0.48

$14.39

−63%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Diani Beach

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Diani Beach eSIM from $5.60/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Diani Beach.

Diani Beach Road

Hail a Faras tuk-tuk up and down the strip and pull up maps to the dive centres, beach bars and Colobus Conservation.

Galu Beach

The quieter southern end; WhatsApp the kitesurf schools and book lessons when the wind is up.

Wasini Island & Kisite-Mpunguti

Arrange a dhow snorkelling trip in advance, as signal drops offshore once you sail out over the reef.

Ukunda

The nearby town where you will find the airstrip, ATMs and the strongest, most dependable signal.

The practical bit

Getting around Diani Beach on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Diani Beach

Faras— The south coast's go-to app for tuk-tuks and taxis along Diani Beach Road.
WhatsApp— How you book drivers, dive centres and dhow operators up and down the beach.
M-PESA— Mobile money for beach bars, tuk-tuk fares and Ukunda market stalls.
Google Maps— Pinpoints dive schools, beach bars and the Ukunda airstrip along the strip.

How long to stay in Diani Beach

Diani is a proper beach holiday, so most stay four to seven nights — lazy sand days broken up with kitesurfing, a colobus forest walk and a dhow trip to Wasini.

How much data for Diani Beach

For a beach week in Diani, 3-5 GB covers maps, Faras rides, WhatsApp and sharing; pick Unlimited if you will stream shows on the sun-lounger or hotspot a tablet by the pool.

Coverage in Diani Beach

Safaricom and Airtel cover Diani, Galu and Ukunda well on 4G, so streaming by the pool is fine. Signal drops offshore on dhow and snorkelling trips out towards Wasini and the reef.

Where you're headed

Discover Diani Beach.

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How to activate your Diani Beach eSIM.

Full installation guide →

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Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

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Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

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Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

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Switch on in Diani Beach

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Diani Beach?

What is a Diani Beach eSIM?

A Diani Beach eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Diani Beach data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

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Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Diani Beach eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Diani Beach eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Diani Beach, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Diani Beach.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Kenya.

Fast 4G LTE nationwide

Connected · 4G

Your eSIM joins Kenya's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Safaricom
Airtel Kenya
Telkom Kenya

Popular places covered

NairobiMombasaMaasai MaraDiani BeachNakuruAmboseliNanyukiKisumu

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Diani Beach eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Diani Beach eSIM questions, answered.

Most visitors fly into Ukunda Airport (UKA), the small airstrip right beside Diani, on a short hop from Nairobi Wilson. Others land at Mombasa's Moi International and drive down across the Likoni ferry. Your eSIM works at all of them.

Your Diani Beach eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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