Will I have signal climbing Mount Kenya?

Only low down. There is usable data in Nanyuki town and near the Sirimon and Naro Moru gates, but it disappears on the moorland and peaks. Download your maps, permits and any bookings before you start the trek.

Which airport serves Nanyuki?

Nanyuki Airport (NYK) takes scheduled light-aircraft flights from Nairobi Wilson, and many travellers also drive up in around three to four hours. The same national Kenya eSIM works at the airfield and along the entire route.

Nanyuki eSIM.

Name: Nanyuki travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Stay connected in Nanyuki, straddling the equator beneath Mount Kenya and Ol Pejeta.

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 Nanyuki

Nanyuki sits almost exactly on the equator, complete with signposts where guides show the Coriolis water trick — but signal vanishes higher up Mount Kenya, so download your trail maps and climbing permits while you still have data in town.

Two simple ways to buy

Nanyuki eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

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

Nanyuki eSIM: your local data guide.

Nanyuki straddles the equator at the foot of Mount Kenya, and it is the launch pad for Ol Pejeta Conservancy's rhinos and treks up the Sirimon route. You will want data for conservancy game-drive bookings, town cafés and offline trail maps before the climb. A Nanyuki eSIM keeps you connected from the equator signposts to the mountain's lower slopes.

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

Landing at Nanyuki Airport (NYK)?

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

Nanyuki 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 Nanyuki

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

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

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Nanyuki.

Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Home to the last two northern white rhinos; book game drives and the chimp sanctuary with decent signal near the headquarters.

Mount Kenya (Sirimon Gate)

Download offline trail maps and permits here, as signal vanishes above the moorland on the climb.

Nanyuki Town

The equator crossing with its signposts, plus cafés, Bolt and taxis and the area's strongest data.

Timau & the Laikipia plains

Rolling conservancy country north of town; WhatsApp your lodge to arrange pickups where signal is thin.

The practical bit

Getting around Nanyuki on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Nanyuki

Bolt— Handles rides around Nanyuki town; boda-bodas and taxis fill the gaps.
M-PESA— Kenya's mobile-money app; pay for almost everything in town with it.
WhatsApp— How conservancies and Mt Kenya lodges arrange your pickups and transfers.
Google Maps— Routes you around Laikipia and to the Mount Kenya trailheads.

How long to stay in Nanyuki

Nanyuki typically means two to four nights — a day at Ol Pejeta's rhino conservancy, an equator photo and, for the adventurous, a multi-day trek up Mount Kenya.

How much data for Nanyuki

For a Nanyuki and Ol Pejeta trip, 2-4 GB covers maps, town cafés, conservancy bookings and WhatsApp — though you will barely touch it during offline days up Mount Kenya.

Coverage in Nanyuki

Safaricom gives reliable 4G across Nanyuki town and around Ol Pejeta's headquarters and gates. Coverage thins on the outer conservancy plains and disappears entirely on Mount Kenya's moorland and higher slopes.

Where you're headed

Discover Nanyuki.

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

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How to activate your Nanyuki 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.

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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 Nanyuki

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

New to eSIM in Nanyuki?

What is a Nanyuki eSIM?

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

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

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 Nanyuki 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

Nanyuki eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Coverage is decent around the conservancy headquarters, the main gates and the areas where you book game drives and rhino visits, though it can thin on the outer plains. Download an offline map for the tracks to be safe.

Your Nanyuki 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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