How to Subscribe for Netflix in Kenya – Step-by-Step
Watching movies, TV shows and documentaries can spice up your safari experience in Africa. Netflix is a subscription-based video streaming service that allows you to enjoy all that as long as you have an internet-connected television set, smartphone, computer, tablet, or video console.
Once you sign up and pay your subscription, you get access to plenty of entertaining and educational materials that you can watch anytime and anywhere. Interestingly, you can also download your favorite show or movie to your device and watch it even when your device is not connected to the internet.
Most cities in Kenya are well connected to the internet. You’ll find Wi-Fi and at least a Smart TV in most lodges, rental apartments, or vocational homes. However, without a Netflix account, you may miss your favorite show. So, here is how to subscribe for Netflix in Kenya.
Subscribing and paying for Netflix
Netflix is a paid subscription service. You must sign up and pay to access it. Netflix subscriptions last one month. Your subscription may auto-renew if you have funds in your payment card and you can always cancel whenever you no longer need the service.
If you are in Kenya, here’s how to get started:
- Open the Netflix app or Netflix website and enter the email address you would like to use to get started.
This will appear
- Click Next and you’ll be asked to create a password
3. Click Next again to choose your plan
| Netflix Plans | Features | Monthly Price |
| Premium | 1. Unlimited ad-free movies, TV shows, and mobile games 2. Watch on 4 supported devices at a time 3. Watch in Ultra HD 4. Download on 6 supported devices at a time 5. Netflix spatial audio | Ksh 1,100 |
| Standard | 1. Unlimited ad-free movies, TV shows, and mobile games 2. Watch on 2 supported devices at a time 3. Watch in Full HD 4. Download on 2 supported devices at a time | Ksh 700 |
| Basic | 1. Unlimited ad-free movies, TV shows, and mobile games 2. Watch on 1 supported device at a time 3. Watch in HD 4. Download on 1 supported device at a time | Ksh 300 |
| Mobile | 1. Unlimited ad-free movies, TV shows, and mobile games 2. Watch on 1 phone or tablet at a time 3. Download on 1 phone or tablet at a time | Ksh 200 |
- Choose how to pay
You can use a Visa, MasterCard, or virtual Visa cards like Safaricom Global Pay in Kenya.
- Set up your credit or debit card
Once you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy, check the box to start your membership.
- Set your profiles
Besides your profile, Netflix allows you to add 4 more profiles for people in your home. On each profile, you’ll be required to provide the user’s age. This will help Netflix provide age-appropriate content.
- Choose your language
Netflix uses English as the default language. If you prefer a different language, you can change it as shown here.
PS: You can easily cancel your account on Netflix. There are no cancellation fees, stop your account anytime.
Why you might not consider subscribing for Netflix
While Netflix is certainly a popular streaming service, you might not find it worth subscribing to due to its several shortcomings.
1. Content access is based on regional selection
“Oh no! This title currently isn’t available to watch in your country. This is the most annoying thing when using Netflix. Shows and movies are accessible depending on where you live. In Kenya, for example, you can’t watch certain content that you would watch while in the US and vice versa.
2. Peculiar internet requirements
Netflix typically relies on a steady internet connection. If your network is a little strained with other activities such as YouTube or online games, you’re likely to experience buffering or low-quality output. Netflix certainly decides your stream quality based on the speed of your internet connection.
3. Outdated content library
Netflix library is never up to date. You can easily fail to find the latest release on this platform. Most TV networks aren’t willing to let Netflix load up its library with its recent products. If the licensing permits, then people will not have incentives to watch networks themselves.
Final thought
Netflix is currently the world’s leading subscription service for watching TV episodes and movies on a phone. They offer various plans all with unlimited ads-free movies, TV shows, and mobile games. You can easily subscribe anywhere as long as you have a steady internet connection.
I am a safari enthusiast with a strong passion for wildlife conservation. Growing up surrounded by the savannah landscapes of Africa, I developed a deep connection with nature and wildlife. My experiences range from driving to major lodges to pitching tents in major national parks in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. I strive to bring you genuine, unfiltered experiences that capture the essence of each safari in sub-Saharan Africa.
