Can I use it on a safari day trip to Nairobi National Park?

Absolutely. This is one national Kenya plan, so it keeps working inside Nairobi National Park and anywhere else you travel. Coverage near the gates and main tracks is decent, though it can thin in the park's remoter corners.

Do I need data to get around Nairobi's traffic?

It genuinely helps. Nairobi's jams are legendary, so locals lean on Ma3Route for live traffic and Bolt or Little for rides. Keeping data on lets you reroute in real time and pay for park entry or the Madaraka Express online.

Nairobi eSIM.

Name: Nairobi travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Stay connected in Nairobi, from Westlands rooftops to lions roaming Nairobi National Park.

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 Nairobi

Kenya has gone largely cashless, and Nairobi National Park entry is paid online through eCitizen or M-PESA rather than at the gate — keep your data live so you can buy tickets in advance and skip the queue.

Two simple ways to buy

Nairobi eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Nairobi eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Nairobi — 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 Nairobi?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Nairobi eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Nairobi 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

Nairobi eSIM: your local data guide.

Nairobi moves fast, and you will lean on data from the moment you land — hailing a Bolt across Westlands, checking Ma3Route before the notorious traffic, or buying Nairobi National Park entry online where lions roam against the city skyline. A Nairobi eSIM connects you the instant you step off the plane at JKIA, ready for maps, mobile money and museum bookings in Karen.

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

Landing at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)?

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

Nairobi 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 Nairobi

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

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

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Nairobi.

Nairobi National Park

Buy your gate ticket online via eCitizen and track rhinos and lions against the skyline while data holds near the main circuits.

Westlands

Order a Bolt between the rooftop bars, Sarit Centre and Westgate mall, and share your live location with friends across the district.

Karen

Pull up timed-entry slots for the Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum and the Sheldrick elephant orphanage without hunting for Wi-Fi.

CBD & City Centre

Lean on Ma3Route and offline maps to navigate the matatu chaos and time your Madaraka Express departure from Syokimau.

The practical bit

Getting around Nairobi on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Nairobi

Bolt— Nairobi's most-used ride-hailing app; live driver tracking and cashless fares need data.
Little— Kenyan Safaricom-backed ride-hailing app; books cabs and pays via M-PESA across Nairobi.
M-PESA— Kenya's near-universal mobile-money app; you will pay for almost everything through it.
Ma3Route— Crowdsourced Nairobi traffic and matatu-route updates; invaluable for beating the city's jams.

How long to stay in Nairobi

Most visitors spend one to three days in Nairobi — city museums, Karen's wildlife sanctuaries and the national park — often at the start or end of a wider safari.

How much data for Nairobi

For a typical Nairobi stay, 3-5 GB comfortably covers Bolt trips, live maps, Ma3Route and social posts; choose Unlimited if you plan to stream, video-call home or hotspot a laptop from your hotel.

Coverage in Nairobi

Safaricom and Airtel give strong 4G across Nairobi, with 5G now live in parts of Westlands, the CBD and Upper Hill. Signal only really thins in the remoter corners of Nairobi National Park and rural outskirts.

Where you're headed

Discover Nairobi.

Nairobi, Kenya — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a Nairobi eSIM from My Holiday SIM

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How to activate your Nairobi eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

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

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

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

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

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

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Nairobi

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

New to eSIM in Nairobi?

What is a Nairobi eSIM?

A Nairobi eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Nairobi 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 Nairobi eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Nairobi eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Nairobi, 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 Nairobi.

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 Nairobi 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

Nairobi eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Install and activate before you fly, and your phone connects to Safaricom or Airtel automatically as you land at Jomo Kenyatta International. You will have data through immigration and the taxi rank without hunting for airport Wi-Fi.

Your Nairobi 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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