Most lodges pay KES 60,000–120,000/month for VSAT that drops during rains, lags during peak hours, and earns you 1-star reviews on TripAdvisor. Exbit replaces it with Starlink Business — 100–250 Mbps, anywhere in Kenya, for under KES 35,000/month.
Lodge Connect is a managed Starlink Business and property-wide WiFi installation package for Kenyan safari lodges, tented camps and hotels, delivered as a one-off installation from KES 85,000 to KES 180,000.
It is built for hospitality properties that are replacing an expensive VSAT link or starting from no reliable connectivity at all. Exbit Technologies supplies the Starlink Business hardware, mounts and weatherproofs it, then distributes the connection across every tent, building and staff area with enterprise WiFi and structured cabling — so guests, booking systems and staff operations all run on one reliable network.
The whole deployment is completed in about 48 hours and handed over after a speed test and QA sign-off, with 30 days of post-install WhatsApp support included.
Safari lodges, tented camps and hotels that are replacing VSAT or going from no connectivity to reliable, guest-grade internet — especially remote and off-grid properties in conservancies where fibre and 4G do not reach.
Lodge Connect eliminates the recurring VSAT subscription, saving a typical property KES 40,000–80,000 per month. Guest WiFi complaints on TripAdvisor stop within 90 days, OTA booking platforms stop timing out mid-transaction, and guest email capture begins on day one through the captive portal opt-in. The Starlink Business subscription (roughly KES 15,000–35,000 per month) is paid directly to Starlink; the Exbit installation fee is one-off.
Deployment timeline: About 48 hours — one to two days for a standard lodge, up to three days for larger multi-building properties. Confirmed at the free site assessment.
Lodge Connect is the first rung of a three-part ladder: connect the property, build out its full IT stack, then keep it all managed.
VSAT fails when you need it most
Satellite VSAT degrades in heavy rain — exactly when international guests are stuck indoors and most want fast internet. Your KES 80K/month contract guarantees nothing.
Guests review the WiFi, not the scenery
"Beautiful lodge, terrible internet." You've seen it. One TripAdvisor mention drops your average score by 0.3 stars. That costs bookings. The maths is brutal.
Your booking system can't afford downtime
When internet drops, OTA platforms time out, availability goes stale, and double-bookings happen. Your revenue team is firefighting instead of selling.
Staff walkie-talkies and satellite phones eat your margin
A 20-tent camp paying KES 40,000/month in satellite handset airtime could run a full VoIP phone system over Starlink for a fraction of that cost.
100–250 Mbps anywhere on your property
Starlink Business delivers enterprise-grade speeds even at the most remote locations in Kenya. No terrain excuses. No weather limitations.
Property-wide WiFi distribution
We install Ubiquiti UniFi mesh access points so signal reaches every tent, banda, reception, and staff area — not just the server room.
Branded guest portal + staff network separation
Guests log in to a branded WiFi portal. Staff operate on a separate secure VLAN. Guest data captured for your marketing from day one.
TRA-ready from installation day
Our captive portal configuration satisfies TRA regulatory requirements for hospitality WiFi access. Your compliance is covered before we leave.
Nyandiwa, Nyanza Region
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Amalia Apartments, Nairobi
Residential Starlink + Structured Cabling · Deploying 2025
Laikipia Conservancy (undisclosed)
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99.9%
Uptime SLA — Nyandiwa deployment
340
Units live — Amalia Apartments, Nairobi
48 hrs
Average installation turnaround
2+ yrs
Vendor relationships — Starlink, Hikvision, Yeastar
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