Travel adapter from Kenya to Eswatini — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Eswatini?

Eswatini uses Type C and Type M and Type N plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Kenya and Eswatini, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Kenya, you will need a travel adapter for Eswatini. Kenya uses Type G plugs, and Eswatini uses Type C/Type M/Type N, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Kenya (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Eswatini (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type M Three large round pins 220–240V Type N Two round pins + round ground 127–230V

Electrical specifications in Eswatini

Voltage

Kenya 240 V

Eswatini 230 V

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Frequency

Kenya 50 Hz

Eswatini 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Eswatini

In Eswatini, the standard power plug is Type C and Type M and Type N. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Eswatini can be one of 3 different shapes — Type C, Type M, Type N, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Eswatini plug guide