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Airtel Kenya 5G
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30 days
7 days
Validity follows the selected plan terms. Full refund on request, used or unused. We always refund the full amount you paid when you request it, whether your eSIM is unused, partly used or fully used. There is no time limit for requesting a refund.
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Kenya
5 GB · 30 days
Total
€15.09
Kenya eSIM for Nairobi arrivals and Mombasa stays
Compare Kenya eSIM plans for a Nairobi arrival, a booked park visit and the train journey to Mombasa.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport are separate Nairobi gateways, while a booked visit to Nairobi National Park has its own meeting point. Rail adds another distinction: Nairobi Central and Nairobi Terminus are different stops, and their link is separate from the Madaraka Express journey to Mombasa Terminus. Save the correct airport or station, park pickup and onward coast address before each stage.
For this trip
Which eSIM suits a Nairobi-to-Mombasa trip?
Choose a Kenya plan that lists Kenya, covers every travel day and offers enough data for booking updates, guide messages, photos, internet calls and hotspot use. A city-and-coast stay can need more uploads than a guided park day. Reception is not guaranteed along the railway or inside a park, so keep essential tickets and meeting details offline.
Horizon sells the plans on this page, so the page is not a neutral comparison or ranking of the market. Review the live terms before selecting.
Validity for the full trip
Select a validity period that runs from the Nairobi arrival through the final Mombasa day.
Messages versus uploads
Guide coordination is light; photo uploads, internet calls and laptop sharing require more data.
Territory and reception limits
Confirm Kenya by name, check every border country separately and save essentials for places where reception may be unavailable.
Refund policy
We always refund the full amount you paid when you request it, whether your eSIM is unused, partly used or fully used. There is no time limit for requesting a refund.
Activation window
Check the package details for the first-use deadline and validity rules.
Secure checkout
Cards, Apple Pay & Google Pay — encrypted by Paysera.
Customer support
Contact support before or during your trip if you need help.
How eSIM works in Kenya
Set up the eSIM on dependable Wi-Fi and retain the guide outside the handset. Keep the line disabled until Kenya, then choose Horizon for data and enable roaming on it. For this Kenya product, the first successful connection to a supported network in the included destination starts the selected validity. Leave home-SIM roaming off unless you deliberately accept its charges. Download the rail ticket and park meeting details before leaving Wi-Fi; the country listing does not promise reception on the train or inside a park.
Install your eSIM
Scan the QR or auto-install in the app — no physical SIM.
Land & connect
Data activates on first connection at your destination.
Size it to your trip
Pick the profile closest to your trip. The estimate assumes normal use — maps, messaging, photos, a short call home.
As a rule of thumb, a 3–4 day city break runs on about 1–3 GB, a one-week trip on 3–5 GB, a two-week multi-country tour on 8–12 GB, and working on the road takes about 1 GB a day, so 15 GB or more for two weeks.
Recommended size
3GB3–4 days
≈0.4 GB a day
- Maps every day
- Messaging and photos
- A short call home most days
In total, a 5 GB data allowance covers roughly 1,700 shared photos, 83 hours of social media and browsing, 15 hours of video calls, 63 hours of music streaming, or about 1000 hours of maps and navigation. Messaging apps barely use data.
Important cities in Kenya
Nairobi · City guide
Nairobi
Nairobi has two separate air gateways in this itinerary: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport. Confirm which one belongs to the flight and which pickup belongs to the accommodation or park booking; keep Nairobi Terminus as a separate rail-stage address.
Nairobi eSIM — set up before you fly →Mombasa · City guide
Mombasa
The Madaraka Express links the Nairobi and Mombasa termini. Keep the rail ticket, Mombasa arrival details and onward accommodation or meeting address together, while treating the transfer beyond the terminus as its own arrangement.
Mombasa eSIM — set up before you fly →Nairobi National Park (area) · City guide
Nairobi National Park (area)
Nairobi National Park lies on the city's edge and has road access along Lang'ata Road. A booked park day still needs its own guide contact and meeting point; the airport pickup does not define them, and mobile reception is not guaranteed inside the park.
Nairobi National Park (area) eSIM — set up before you fly →Why Horizon
Choose a Kenya eSIM for the whole journey
Count the Nairobi arrival, park day, train journey and Mombasa stay. Choose enough data for booking updates, guide messages, photos, internet calls and hotspot use, with validity for every travel day. Kenya must appear in the exact country plan. It is outside Horizon's current six-destination Africa package, and a Kenya plan does not establish service in Tanzania or Uganda. Check each border country separately.
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Install over reliable Wi-Fi before departure and follow the plan's activation instructions.
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- Reuse when eligible
Reuse an eligible eSIM
When the selected plan supports reuse or top-ups, My eSIMs shows the eligible options for the installed profile.
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We'll alert you as you approach your limit. If the plan supports a top-up, My eSIMs shows the eligible options.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Nairobi airport and rail station should I save?
Use the exact flight and rail bookings. Jomo Kenyatta International and Wilson are separate airports; Nairobi Central and Nairobi Terminus are separate stations linked by another train stage.
Does a Kenya eSIM guarantee reception on safari or on the train?
No. A Kenya listing identifies intended territory, not reception at every rail segment or place inside a park. Save tickets, guide contacts and meeting details before the journey.
How do I size data for a Nairobi and Mombasa trip?
Start with validity for the entire trip. Choose enough data for booking checks, driver or guide messages, photos, internet calls, laptop work and hotspot sharing.
Does a Kenya plan continue into Tanzania or Uganda?
Do not assume so. Kenya is not in Horizon's current six-destination Africa package, and a country plan establishes only its listed territory. Check Tanzania, Uganda and every other stop by name before buying.
Can I keep my number and use a hotspot with a Kenya eSIM?
A compatible dual-SIM phone can keep the home SIM installed, although its provider may charge for any service you leave active. Horizon supplies data only and no local number. Hotspot sharing is free on every Horizon plan. It uses the same allowance without throttling.
When should I install and start the Kenya eSIM?
Install it on reliable Wi-Fi before travel and leave the line off until Kenya. Installing early does not use the selected period; it begins when the eSIM first connects successfully to a supported network in Kenya.
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