Kenya has excellent mobile coverage in cities and along main roads, and surprisingly good coverage in many parks. Safaricom is the largest network.
SIM and eSIM
Buy a Safaricom SIM at the airport with your passport, or set up an eSIM before you leave. Data is inexpensive. Your guide can help.
Wi-Fi
Hotels and most lodges have Wi-Fi in common areas; some remote camps keep it to the lounge on purpose. Video calls work in cities and larger lodges; in the bush expect messaging rather than streaming.
Time difference
Kenya is 8 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time in winter and 7 in summer, so the best time to call home is your evening in Kenya, which is lunchtime or early afternoon on the East Coast.
Last reviewed October 2026. Rules change; the official links on this page take precedence over anything written here.