Kimkim Trip Reviews for Morocco

Overall we were happy with the experiences we had on our trip. During the planning process, Nihad was receptive to my ideas and answered my questions. Our driver/tour manager Mo was very professional, punctual (other than when first picking us up from the airport, but that was because he was not provided the most up to date arrival time), and knowledgeable.

1. The hotel stays that Nihad booked us in were below our expectations. I suspect though, that there are not a lot of options for stays outside of Marrakesch. Each hotel was clean and staff were very hospitable and friendly, and so we very much appreciated those positive attributes. Many of the stays did not have basics such as shampoo or shower soap, including the "luxury desert camp" that we stayed in. Since we pack light, we don't travel with our own shampoo or soap, so not having it available in the hotel is a disappointment.

2. We did not find out until the end of the trip how extraordinarily expensive the taxi ride from the airport to our first hotel was. Nihad arranged a taxi ride (it ended up being our trip driver/trip manager) that would cost $50 USD. Well, at the end of the trip from the same area in the medina, we booked our ride through our hotel to the airport and it was only $20 USD. I eventually saw on social media afterwards that a reasonable price is 100 Dirhams (equivalent to $10 USD). Therefore, the $50 USD we were charged was exceptionally more expensive. If Nihad does not know this, please let her know so that future guests are not charged that much.

3. Our city tour/food tour with Hussein was a nice overview of the city, visiting a lot of the highlights of the city. The food part of the tour was not enjoyable, but understandably authentic. The last restaurant served us dirty utensils to eat with so that left us with a bad taste with regards to the food part of the trip. Hussein though was very friendly and knowledgeable. I would just suggest perhaps cleaner restaurant options if possible.

4. For tours driving to different cities, drive time estimates ahead of time would be nice (could just include that on the itinerary shared with the guest ahead of time) so we can be prepared.

5. Slightly disappointed we could not do the camel ride on the way back from our desert camp. According to the camp, we were supposed to have "reserved " it when we started the camel ride to the desert camp but we were never told that when we took that camel ride- it would have been nice to have known that up front.

Again, overall, it was a wonderful cultural experience. In retrospect knowing what I know now, I would probably book my own hotels and ask more questions before the trip. It's hard to know though when one has never been to a country to know what questions to ask.

We wanted a trip where we could see much of the country side of Morocco as well as the cities and medinas. We decided to have a driver for our whole trip who knew the country and the roads. Over ten days, we travelled with Hamza who was a personable young man who knew instinctively what we needed to see. We also took private tours of the Mosque and the Medinas. Highlights for us were dinners in the Medina in Essouira, riding camels in the Agafay, and hiking in the Atlas Mountains. Hamza stopped whenever we had a photo op or whenever we needed a roadside coffee. We travel a lot and this trip will rank right up there as a special one. Thanks to Hamza and to Original Travels and Kim Kim.

Hotel Reviews

Palais des Princesses

Marrakech

Old Medina riad but nicely redone, funky access to rooms but again you feel like you are in a different world

Authenticity & Character

Very authentic

Location

Nice but deep in the Medina

Staff

Efficient reception, fun food servers

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Mimouna

Essaouira

Amazing views, clean and great location.

Authenticity & Character

Classic Medina Riad, with old stair case and location on the water.

Location

This hotel is deep in the old city and requires a fairly long walk just to enter, however the walk past the souks is interesting and the hotel moves your luggage.

Staff

Fun at reception

Cleanliness & Comfort

Old but comfortable

Barceló Casablanca

Casablanca

Good location in central district, clean and organized.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Atlas Mountains, Agafay Adventure & Camel ride.

Marrakesh

Riding camels is a once in lifetime experience

Quality of Experience

Food

Nice dinner at the camel camp with fun entertainment

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Pop

Marrakech Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Nicely done, good way to experience the Medina

Quality of Experience

Stop for lamb at the hole in the ground oven, eat with your fingers

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

A Day Trip from Essaouira to Agadir with a Guided Tour

Essaouira

Agadir is a large city and unless you stay there not worth exploring for a short visit. Not a great Medina

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Food

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Full-Day Experience in Taghazout Beach

Essaouira

Surprised to see surging community, great beachside lunch

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Food

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Self-Guided Exploration of Essaouira Medina

Morocco

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Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

As expected, interesting, crowded

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guides English was hard to hear

Transport

Quick Tour of Casablanca with your Driver-Guide

Morocco

Hamza was great, he knew his way around and was good about reading our needs and expectations

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Amazing itinerary. Seamless trip. I did not have to worry about a thing since all preplanned and our driver was great and punctual. Tours pre-planned. Flexible times for longer car trips with lovely rest stops with food and playgrounds for the kids. Thank you, Yassine and our driver Farid. Such a memorable trip and beautiful country. Will gladly use kimkim again.

Hotel Reviews

Dar Nafoura Mogador

Essaouira

Exceptionally kind hosts and staff. Beautiful rooftop breakfast. In the heart of the town.

Authenticity & Character

Gorgeously decorated riad

Location

Staff

Went above and beyond with kindness and understanding

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great temperature, beautiful appointed rooms. Overly kind and empathetic housekeeping staff (and staff in general)

Kal Tenere Agafay Luxury Camp

Agafay

Loved the live entertainment at night. Beautiful glamping tents and pool

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Exploring the Medina and Historical Sites Of Marrakesh

Marrakesh

Achmed was great and tailored the tour length to what our kids (6 and 7) could handle on a warm day.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Farid was the kindest and best driver

Transport

Achmed was great at navigating the busy, narrow streets on foot

Our trip was amazing. I was really impressed with the coordination by the driver and all of the local guides, hotels and lunches. Everything was seamless.
Reda, our driver was exceptional. He had a great sense of humor and I especially enjoyed his deep ha ha ha laugh. He was very knowledgeable and qued us in on things to do on our own, ie. Restaurants and events. He went out of his way to help us find wine, which wasn’t easy!!
The hotels were perfect, always in the middle of the action. We really enjoyed our interaction with the local people in their homes and shared meals. Of course the desert was our favorite- a real camel ride and the camp was charming.
I appreciated the coordination between KimKim and the local tour company Original Travel. Said did a great job of coordinating the driver, hotels, guides, etc.
My only recommendation would be to have a larger vehicle. 7 persons in a 8 person van was too tight, considering that we spent hours every other day traveling. We would have paid for a larger vehicle and I failed to inquire as to the size that was provided.
This was my first trip with KimKim and I will definitely use them again.

Activity Reviews

Day Trip from Marrakech to Essaouira

Morocco

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Three Hour Cooking Workshop at La Maison Arabe

Marrakesh

One of our favorite events! Super fun and informative .

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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride in Marrakech

Morocco

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Visit Majorelle Gardens

Morocco

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

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Imlil Valley Walk - Toubkal NP

Imlil

This should have been a longer hike. There was not enough to do in this small village

Quality of Experience

Food

Tagine, tagine tagine.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide was mediocre and there was no real interaction with the Berber as scheduled.

Transport

Explore the Heart of Skoura: Pottery, Palm Groves & Local Life

Skoura

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Morocco Last Nomads Experience: Tea, Tales & Desert Adventures

Merzouga

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Full-day guided tour in Fes

Fes

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Food

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Guided Exploration of the "Blue City" Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

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Guided Tour of Tangier

Morocco

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Transfer from Fes to Merzouga via Erfoud & Camel Ride

Morocco

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Food

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We had the most incredible time in Morocco! Firstly, Maryem, our trip coordinator did a wonderful job tailoring the itinerary to our liking and was quick to respond to any questions we had during our travels. The guides, hotels, excursions, and travel arrangements were fabulous. The highlights of our trip were, our time walking around the blue streets of Chefchaouen, the food tour in Fez, the ruins of Volubilis, and our stay in Agafay. The best part of our trip was Hamid, our amazing travel expert. He was just the best! He was punctual, kind, funny, warm, inviting, a great driver, and embodied all the best aspects of Moroccan hospitality. I cannot recommend him enough. Under the Moroccan Sun will ensure you will have the trip of a lifetime and we are already thinking of our next tailored adventure with them.
Thank you!

Hotel Reviews

Alkamar Camp

Marrakech

By far our favorite stay of the trip. Special shoutout to Mohammed who looked out for us during our stay. The food was incredible, the room was insanely beautiful (private pool and fireplace). Wish we could have stayed here longer!

Authenticity & Character

The best. Live performances and music. Authentic food. Down to the blankets, everything was perfect.

Location

In the desert. Great views and camels walking walking by.

Staff

Mohammed. The best ever!! Went above and beyond, can't say enough good things about him.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great shower. Very private feeling room.

Hôtel & Ryads Barrière Le Naoura

Marrakech

The best breakfast of the trip! Fresh Msemmen made in front of you!! Room was clean and comfortable.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Central and easy to walk everywhere from the hotel.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

Gorgeous!!! Loved our stay here. Room was beautiful, beds large and comfortable, the best shower. Breakfast was amazing, and so were the amenities (pool, rooftop, spa treatments).

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful and charming.

Location

Central location.

Staff

Very kind and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and comfortable.

Riad Dar Dar

Rabat

Wouldn't stay here again... It was our first night though so we didn't spend much time here. Staff was nice.

Authenticity & Character

Location

In the Medina.

Staff

One guy who seemed to be running the whole operation, and did very well! Very helpful with our bags, serving breakfast, and with finding the Riyad.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds uncomfortable, poor lighting, not the best bathroom. Just don't expect luxury.

Activity Reviews

Walking tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Our guide Mohammed was one of the best! He was very knowledgeable and laid back (especially on plants in the Jardin Majorelle). Marrakech is just beautiful. Don't skip the YSL museum, it is a wonderful collection.

Quality of Experience

Food

We recommend. Comptoir Darna.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Yay Hamid!

Fes Food Tour

Fes

Feta was our very favorite guide. Major shoutout to him, the king of the Moroccan guides. My daughter has a severe nut allergy, and as you will learn nuts are a prominent feature in Moroccan desserts. He was extremely understanding of this and cautious. He triple checked with vendors every time. We just walked around the Souk and tried all the things that peaked our interest. The best way to really get to know Morocco. You must try the potato croquettes and fresh cheeses!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Yay Hamid!

Fes walking guided tour : No drive

Fes

Mohammed!! Loved this guide! So funny and informative. Again, he seemed to know everyone in town and watching him interact with everyone was a highlight. He helped us get a great price on our bags at the tannery too. We loved Fez, it felt the most authentic out of all the bigger cities we visited.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Yay Hamid!

Transfer to Fes: Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

Volubilis were the most incredible Roman ruins I've seen so far (and I've seen many). You must go before they put the mosaic floors into the museum they are in the process of building. It was incredible to just see them in the grass among the ruins. Donkeys braying in the distance really add to the vibe.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Yay Hamid!

Explore the Blue City

Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen is a must see! Just gorgeous everywhere you look. The whole town smells like orange blossoms, and as a result has the best orange juice. The guide seemed to know everyone in town and watching him interact with his friends and loved ones was the highlight of the tour.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Yay Hamid!

Transfer to Chefchaouen from Rabat via Ouazzane 4 Hours Drive

Morocco

Beautiful drive through the Moroccan countryside. So much to see looking out the window.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Yay Hamid!

Half-Day Private Sightseeing Tour in Rabat

Rabat

One of our favorite guides. His english was great and he was so knowledgable. We learned so much! He even added a stop to see the most beautiful mural as my daughter is an art historian. Rabat overall, is beautiful and clean. Amazing architecture. I just wish we had more time to visit some of the museums.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Yay Hamid!

Our trip specialist Majid was wonderful, very accommodating, and incredibly responsive. We really enjoyed our 10 day trip though it was very fast paced. Our guide Red was very kind, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable about the areas we were in. I would highly recommend both Majid and Red.

Working with Majid to plan our Morocco trip was so effortless and easy. He made sure to accommodate all our interests and preferences, Because of his time and attention to detail, our trip was so smooth and enjoyable. Majid was also always available and responsive. Whenever we wanted to make some modifications to our itinerary, he was readily available to listen to our feedback and make changes as needed.

We also loved our driver Ismail. He was incredibly knowledge and we learned so much from talking with him throughout our trip. Ismail was also so kind and welcoming, we felt right at home in Morocco thanks to him. We will highly recommend him to all our friends and family who plan to visit Morocco in the future.

Kim Kim overall made it easy for us to plan our trip to Morocco. We provided our interests and they made a specialized trip for us. Said was helpful in keeping us informed. Our driver Mustapha was great throughout the trip and was so helpful. Our guides were so knowledgeable. We really enjoyed our trip. I would definitely use Kim Kim again for our future travels.

Our driver Khalid was absolutely outstanding. His knowledge and his reliability and safe driving was really impressive. He was very helpful and prepared to assist us at all times.
The accommodation was excellent in all locations except Essaouira where we were very disappointed. We could not get a bottle of water or tea in the afternoon and were told the kitchen was closed. The Air Conditioning did not work and the fan was very noisy while the shower was average at best.
However the location was good in the medina but overall that hotel (Villa de l'O) was poor.
I must stress however that overall we had the most fantastic time. Our guides were always knowledgeable and helpful while Khalid certainly made the trip a total success.
Thank you to Hassan for all his help and with organizing the overall trip.

Hotel Reviews

Marly Boutique Hotel

Casablanca

Very comfortable - great breakfast and a lovely hotel to end our stay.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

The receptionist was very helpful and was a pleasure to deal with.

Cleanliness & Comfort

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

The hotel and the rooms were excellent - great staff and a lovely restaurant where we had a fabulous dinner.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

The staff were very helpful - Ismael at reception was really good.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Ksar Ighnda

Ait Benhaddou

A lovely authentic riad with great staff, good rooms and restaurants.

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Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

A wonderful desert experience - staff were great and hte rooms were very comfortable.

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Staff

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Palais Amani

Fès

A great hotel - comfortable - staff very helpful - excellent Hamman and spa.

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Mövenpick Hotel Casablanca

Casablanca

This hotel was comfortable and great for our first night. A normal big city hotel.

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Villa de l'Ô

Essaouira

This hotel was mediocre at best - location great but that was about all. Breakfast was very average.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

No service in the day if we wanted water or tea

Cleanliness & Comfort

Airconditioning did not work, fan was very noisy, shower was poor.

Activity Reviews

Free Afternoon in Essaouira

Essaouira

We wandered around the medina, had a wonderful dinner at Dar Baba and enjoyed visiting the waterfront and tasting the oysters!!

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Food

Sidi Kaouki wild beach

Essaouira

A very enjoyable fun visit - went on bikes across the beach and over the dunes - a lot of fun.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Essaouira Jewish Heritage Tour

Essaouira

a fascinating tour which gave a good insight into the Jewish influence in Essaouira

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was very knowledgeable

Transport

Transfer to Essaouira & Argan Oil Tour

Morocco

A safe trip with an enjoyable visit to an Argan Cooperative where we had a really interesting presentation and were able to buy some lovely creams and oils.

Quality of Experience

A really interesting tour of the Argan Cooperative.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Khalid was excellent. The staff at the Cooperative were very nice and knowledgeable.

Transport

As always the trip was comfortable and safe.

Visit Majorelle gardens

Marrakesh

We did not do this tour. We could not get tickets and decided to rest at the hotel.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Khalid took us to the gardens but due to a mix up we did not have tickets and we decided to rest at the hotel.

Exploring Marrakech's Wonders: A Private Guided Tour

Marrakesh

A great tour - the Confluence Museum was really interesting and the Secret Gardens were beautiful.

Quality of Experience

Great museum and gardens - well worth seeing.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was knowledgeable and we enjoyed our time with him.

Transport

Marrakech Food Tour

Marrakesh

The food tour was interesting - the food was tasty although perhaps one stop too many - we were all very full!!

Quality of Experience

Food

The food was both tasty and interesting but we were very full at the end - maybe one stop too many!!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was very passionate about the area and took us to some lovely stops for our different meals.

Transport

Ait Benhaddou to Marrakech via Tizi N'Tichka pass

Morocco

A very interesting drive through some wonderful mountains and countryside.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Khalid = excellent!!!

Transport

Very safe driving on some challenging roads.

Guided Tour of Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

A fantastic historical city - really interesting.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide around Ait Benhaddou was outstanding - very knowledgeable and interesting.

Transport

Transfer from Merzouga to Aït Benhaddou via Draa Valley

Morocco

Another excellent trip - great landscapes as we drove. Our stop at the gorge at Camp Todra Gorges was really interesting - greatviews

Quality of Experience

Food

We had a lovely lunch Toudgha El Oulia

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Again Khalid was great.

Camel trek to your luxury camp

Merzouga

Our camel guide Mohammed was excellent. Very safe and a lot of fun.

Quality of Experience

Food

Dinner was fun - plenty of food!!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our camel guide was excellent and hte whole experience was wonderful.

Transport

Riding hte camels was quite an experience!!

Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Mildelt – Errachidia – Merzouga ( 7 Hours Drive).

Morocco

What a great drive with some really interesting stops, a great lunch and a very safe journey. The arrival in the desert was spectacular.

Quality of Experience

The trip to the desert took us through some wonderful landscapes

Food

We had a great lunch

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Khalid was great and the drive was very enjoyable.

Transport

Very safe driving

Dine with a Local Family

Morocco

We had a lovely eveing with this beautiful family - a fun time, great food and good conversation.

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Fes: Exploring the Imperial City

Fes

This was a great city with wonderful history

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was very knowledgeable and helped us around.

Transport

Khalid as always was great.

Guided Tour of Volubilis

Morocco

Fantastic - great guide.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide around Volubilis was outstanding

Transport

From the beginning this was such a good choice! Kimkim effortlessly created an itinerary based on my needs and timeline.
My driver/general guide Ali was simply awesome 😎. The local guides were all great as well; providing knowledge and understanding about their “areas” that made the tour so much more immersive.
I really don’t have anything negative to say here. This was a totally professional and customer service experience from start to finish.

Our driver Soufiane went above and beyond to ensure we had a great trip. He was outstanding! Our guides at Chefchaouen, Fez and Marrakech we very good. In particular, Fatima in Fes spent six hours with us and was a wealth of local knowledge. Mo in Marrakech (I’m sure not his real name) was also outstanding). He knew everyone- could have been the mayor. Great tour!!
I could not have been happier with the trip. The roads and the guides. And again, our driver was terrific. Love Soufiane!!

Hotel Reviews

Barceló Casablanca

Casablanca

Nice hotel in the heart of the city.

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Orient Desert Camp

Merzouga

Great luxury tent in the Sahara. Loved that we had hot water and a bathroom!! Staff very friendly and accommodative!!

Authenticity & Character

Great tent and Berber music and dance

Location

Can’t beat the desert experience!

Staff

Great people

Cleanliness & Comfort

Taj Chefchoaune Luxury Hotel and Spa

Chefchaoun

Nice hotel with excellent staff Beautiful view on top of hill over city. Makes for a long uphill walk back from town!

Authenticity & Character

Lovely hotel. Great helpful staff

Location

At top of hill, it is a long walk into town all uphill coming back

Staff

Great people.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

Dinner very expensive but nice! Staff very nice. Pretty location.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Great natural setting over river

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Braya

FesfE

Beautiful Riad will wonderful staff. Loved this place!!

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful courtyard and rooms

Location

Great inside the Medina location

Staff

Very helpful staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beautifully kept. Gorgeous!

Palais Sebban

Marrakech

Palais Sebban was beautiful. Staff were great. Room was great. Rooftop terrace was a welcome respite from the chaos of the city. Highly recommend this Riad!

Authenticity & Character

Felt line a sultan

Location

Close to main square and mosque.

Staff

Really nice people

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great housekeeping. Riad is so well kept

Activity Reviews

Free Day in Marrakech

Marrakesh

Spent the morning at Majorel Gardens, Yves St Laurant museum and the Berber museum. Highly recommend! Beautiful gardens and interesting museums all in one location. Spent the afternoon at our driver’s home. Priceless experience. Soufiane is now family! Much love to him and his wonderful family!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Our guide Mo (can’t be his real name) was very good! He knew everything and everyone. We called him “mayor”. He showed us the mosque, Bahia palace, and so much of the souls. Great experience. I would vote for Mo!

Quality of Experience

Our guide was terrific!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver was terrific as usual.

Transport

Transfer to Marrakech via Roses Valley, Ouarzazate & Aït Ben Haddou

Morocco

Our driver took us to a carpet place where high quality Berber rugs were made. Great suggestion. We purchased. Two rugs there.

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Transfer to Dades Valley via Todra Gorges

Morocco

Beautiful countryside. Our driver Soufiane was a blessing. Kept us informed and entertained.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Knowlegible driver.

Transfer from Fes to Merzouga via Erfoud & Camel Ride

Morocco

Driver was amazing. Kept the long drive interesting. Camel ride to desert camp an experience of a lifetime. Camp was very nice. Staff very helpful and friendly. Great Berber music and dance. Desert breathtaking! Exceptional experience!

Quality of Experience

Food

We are gluten and dairy free and staff brought us a fruit plate to accommodate. Very nice!

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Transport

Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

Our guide Fatima was a wealth of information. She went above and beyond to make our tour special. Highly recommend this guide!!! The tour of the pottery/ mosaic place was awesome. So too was the tour of the tannery. Learned so much.

Chefchaoeun to Fez via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

Beautiful landscape. Roman ruins very interesting. Driver Soufiane terrific!

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Guided Exploration of the "Blue City" Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

Abdul our guide was great. Really knew the town. Gave a great tour.

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From Coast to Mountains: Casablanca to Chefchaouen via Rabat

Morocco

Nice to see Kaaba in Rebat.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Driver very helpful and informative

Transport

Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

Nice tour of beautiful mosque.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Soufiane was terrific. Best driver I have ever had!

Our guide made the trip. Extremely knowledgeable, friendly, courteous, safe driver, good sense of humour. We had the best time.

We were a group of 4 friends and booked our recent trip to Morocco via Kimkim. Our local tour operator was Original Travels. The trip was very well organized. We spent 8 days in Morocco and it was truly a memorable experience.

We worked with Ali of Original Travels to plan our trip. He was knowledgeable, willing to work with our preferences, and accommodated late requests for itinerary changes. We were very happy with our interaction with Ali prior to our landing in Morocco. Once on the ground, we had a wonderful driver Karim from Original Travels who drove us across the country. He was cheerful, and really dedicated to ensuring that we enjoyed our trip and his knowledge of the local history and culture made our days really pleasant . He coordinated with the local guides at all the places we visited. Though he had to leave a couple of days early due to a personal emergency, he made sure we had another great driver, Mayssar, to work with us for the last couple of days. A big thank you to the Original Travels team, especially Ali and Karim, for making our trip worry and stress free.

We enjoyed walking through the medinas and spending time in the beautiful countryside including the desert and the mountains. Morocco is a place of incredible natural beauty, a wonderful mix of the old and new cities and culture, and warm, hospitable people.

Yassine helped us design our Moroccan itinerary and he was fabulous. Together we crafted a journey that was full of activities, visually fabulous, and educational through the many threads of Moroccan history.
Hicham our driver was considerate and careful throughout our journey. We had a brand new SUV that was well appointed and comfortable for our trip. Lots of amazing memories and photos.

We were very apprehensive before we landed in Casablanca. Not knowing the language and unsure about the customs and culture. Once we started our journey, everything went very smoothly and flawlessly. Youssef was not only our driver but became more like friends. Always taking us to right place for breaks and meals on the way. He treated us on his home made sweets (made by his mother). We named them Laddu( similar to our Indian sweets). All the places of stay were carefully selected. Pace of the trip was leisurely. All the guides were very informative and friendly. Never rushing. Our meal with the local family was great experience. Very bright and young couple. Overall excellent 10 days of trip to beautiful land. Special mention should be made of hotel Dar Rihana Dades in Ait Ouffi was a beautiful small hotel tucked away in the gorge. Run by family. They were all delightful people and served the best meals that we had on this trip.
Hope to visit again.

Hotel Reviews

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

Best hotel to stay in Marrakech near Medina

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

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Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

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Sahara Stars Luxury Camp

Merzouga

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They need to air out those tents. Had a very musty odor from being airtight.

Palais Faraj Suites & Spa

Fès

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Euphoriad

Rabat

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Dar Jasmine

Chefchaouen

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Beautiful location with best view of town of Chefchaouen

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Rooms were excellent. Property was very clean

Activity Reviews

Camel trek to your luxury camp

Merzouga

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Guided Tour of Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

Never did guided tour

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Dades Valley, Ouarzazate, Ait Benhaddou & Marrakech

Morocco

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Marrakech Food Tour

Marrakesh

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Private Tour of Marrakech, the "Red City"

Marrakesh

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Cooking Class La Maison Arabe Marrakech 10 AM session.

Marrakesh

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Hammam Spa & Massage in La Masion Arabe at 11 am.

Marrakesh

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Dinner with a local Family in Fes

Fes

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Fes: Exploring the Imperial City

Fes

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Guided Tour of Volubilis

Volubilis

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Transfer to Fes, Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

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Casablanca – Rabat ( 1 Hour Drive).*Driving Times Don’t Include The Various Stops Along The Way

Morocco

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Morning photo shooting in Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

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We had a really awesome trip to Morocco…..all thanks to KimKim (especially Said) and Jamal!! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend KimKim!! Jamal, our driver was like a brother to us! We miss him already!!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Ouassaggou

Imlil

Great location. Really good dinner and breakfast. Large rooms.

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Kasbah Roseville

Kalaat M'Gouna

Nice hotel, very nice staff. Our stay was brief.

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DAR AL MIRAAJ

Rabat

We moved here from another hotel in the area…and I’m so glad we did! Room was great! Plenty of hot water for shower and comfortable bed for sleeping! Our kids loved their room too! Staff was very accommodating and held our bags after checkout while we walked the Medina.

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Palais Medina & Spa

Fès

Beautiful pool area and lobby but that’s about all. AC didn’t work, bed was okay, but noisy room. Elevators bad, breakfast you paid for and was not great.

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Front desk seemed overwhelmed - maybe I got them at a bad time, but not helpful

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The White Camp Erg Chebbi & Merzouga

Merzouga

Great accommodations! I had the best 2 nights sleep of our 11 day trip to Morocco here! Food was wonderful! We could even have wine in the Sahara!!!

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Private Transfer from Imlil to Dades Valley via Ouarzazate

Morocco

No better driver than Jamal!!!

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Imlil Valley Walk - Toubkal NP

Imlil

This was really fun! Another fave on our 11 day trip. Guide had a mule for our walk. Walk was pretty easy for us(we are in good shape), but we each got a ride on the mule! It was fun and made for cute pics! Lovely area and nice to stretch our legs after and before the long drives!

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Private Transfer from Marrakech to Imlil

Morocco

No driver better than Jamal!! We love Jamal!!!

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Three Hour Cooking Workshop at La Maison Arabe

Marrakesh

This was really fun and our favorite meal of the 11 day trip was made by us!!

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A Tranquil Hammam & Spa Experience

Morocco

We thought men and women were separated based on everything we had read. But my teenage daughter and I were in the same room with husband and teenage son. It was fine, but kind of strange. If we had known we were all going to be together we would have planned differently.

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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride in Marrakech

Morocco

Really amazing experience! I would highly recommend if you haven’t taken a hot air balloon ride before.

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Marrakech Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

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Our 12 days in Morocco were fantastic, well-planned and worry-free. Much of the credit goes to Said, whose communication was prompt and helpful, and to our driver, Oussama, with whom we spent many hours on the road. I cannot say enough good things about Oussama! His driving skills were impeccable: he navigated us expertly throughout the trip. He was never late, always reliable, always considerate. His calm and cheerful personality — and his selection of Moroccan music— made the trip so much more fun. A huge thank you to him for keeping us safe and happy! Highlights of the trip: hearing the call to prayer throughout the incredible, blue city of Chefchaouen; riding a camel at sunrise in the Sahara; touring the exotic and ancient markets in Fez; lunch and mint tea with the gracious local family in Skoura; and having one of the best massages ever at the Hassam in Marrakech . Favorite hotel by far was the Palais Amani, a beautiful 17th century riad with opulent rooms and excellent customer service. Overall, we were very pleased with our Kimkim experience and would not hesitate to recommend it.

Our guide Mohammad was the best!!!! He took great care of us and was a ton of fun. His van was very clean and comfortable with WiFi. He went above and beyond and made our trip perfect. We saw so much in 15 days, beaches, mountains, farms and of course the Sahara. Our accommodations were top notch. I cannot imagine trying to do this trip any other way. Thank you!!

Activity Reviews

Camel trek to your camp

Merzouga

Once in a lifetime experience, it was wonderful

Food

It wasn’t great but then again you are in the desert

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Fes walking guided tour : No drive

Fes

I don’t know how you would do Fez without a guide. Our guide was very knowledgeable and well known in the area.

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Berber Hike to Akchour Waterfall Lunch by the river

Chefchaouen

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Best tangine of the trip

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Very knowledgeable guide

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Half-Day Private Sightseeing Tour in Rabat

Rabat

Great tour guide

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We just got back from our vacation to Morocco and we cannot be happier with our experience. Everything we asked for
From the moment we were picked up at the airport by Mohamed, to the moment we were dropped off at the airport everything was so well taken care of and organized!
We want to make sure to mention Mohamed, our driver and the main guide during the trip, he made the whole experience so stress-free and pleasant that we cannot thank him enough. If you planning a trip, request Mohamed and you will be in great hands.
All the riads that we stayed in were great, very clean, and pleasant. Each one took care of our family like we were relatives visiting and not just some tourists stopping by for a night.
Guides - all the guides we interacted with were knowledgeable and accommodating to our family needs. We might have overdone with walking tours, as by the end of the trip kids were just done with those. The other added benefit of having guides in the medians, was that they kept too pushy salespeople away from us, letting us enjoy the tour without being forced to buy anything. You will go through some merchants that show you their craft but don’t feel pressured to buy anything directly from them as those prices are very inflated.
Sahara stay was absolutely the highlight of the trip and I highly recommend staying there for at least 2 nights so soak in the experience. We did 4x4 tour and although exhausting, it was super fun and drive around the dunes and see small villages in the Sahara, our guide Ibrahim was very attentive and friendly during our tour. Thank you, Ibrahim! Horseback riding in the afternoon in Sahara was another highlight - not as much for the kids as they were slowly led by the guides across the desert and it was hot and boring for them but for adults, we got to gallop and explore the lake, highly recommend for adults who aren’t too new to horseback riding. The camp that we stayed in, Riad Madu was like something from a movie - tents are comfortable and have all the necessities, food was in abundance, late night music and dancing.
The other riad that was an absolute highlight for our family was in Marrakech - Palais Sebban. The place is like a palace (hence the name) or a museum. We enjoyed hammam and dinner right in the hotel.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Madu Desert Camps

Merzouga

Highly recommend this place - from the arrival and greeting you with hot tea, the staff was very friendly and attentive

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Dar Settash

Fès

Beautiful place and very attentive and friendly staff

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Dar Meziana

Chefchaouene

Place is located in a very cute alley, picture perfect and easy to find. Rooms were comfortable and breakfast was great!

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Riad Dar Dar

Rabat

The place was nice to stay for one night We had issue with hot water when we checked in and there was no porter to come and pick us up, luckily our driver was able to lead us through Medina

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Kasbah Isfoula

Ait Ben Haddou

Spacious and a great place to stop on the way from Sahara They hammam was a nice place to clean up and relax after all that sand.

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Guided Tour in Fes

Fes

The tour was a mix Of walking tour and driving tour Fez is such an interesting place to visit and you kget the most out of it with a tour guide Great experience overall We enjoyed all the stops that we visited during the trip- learning how pottery is made, how mosaic is made, etc.

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Afternoon Guided Tour in Chefchaouen

Morocco

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Our guide showed us places were he spend his childhood playing at, from public “swimming pool” which is natural waterfall area, to football field in one of the streets. He also showed us the best locations for Pictures The place is so beautiful

Hike to Akchour Waterfall

Chefchaouen

This was a very fun change of pace and much needed change of scenery Hike to the God’s bridge is moderately challenging but a great hike to do Akchor waterfall was good but don’t expect it to be anything earth shattering, depending on what other waterfalls you visited. It was a great adventure and I am glad we went. Some negatives - I wish areas was cleaner and more taken care of, sad to see national park and trash around.

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Cooking Workshop & Local Food

Morocco

We really enjoyed this experience Kids got to go to the market to purchase items for cooking, then we got back to the restaurant and started prepping food and cooking. Great change of activities for us and great learning opportunities.

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Meryem was so friendly and happy to share her knowledge with us and our children; she took them through the market, then explained every step of the cooking process, the kids were engaged and involved for hours.

Half-Day Horseback Ride Tour to the Lake in Merzouga

Merzouga

This is a super fun activity for adults who know how to ride horses because you get to explore and ride through the lake and even gallop if you are comfortable. For kids it was a bit boring because they were just slowly let by the guides through the desert to the lake. Obviously it’s done for safety reason and we have no complaints, just think this is more fulfilling experience for adults. Snack by the lake was a nice touch and allowed us to relax and get rested.

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Very friendly and attentive.

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Horses were so beautiful and well cared for

Guided 4x4 Desert Adventures in Erg Chebbi

Morocco

Ibrahim was very attentive and made the adventure fun and exciting for us. We enjoyed riding dunes on our 4x4 and listening to Berber music

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Fes to Merzouga Sunset Camel Ride and Overnight in the Desert via Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt & Erfoud

Morocco

This is the highlight of the trip for our family! Camel ride is what you think of when you think of Sahara. This was an adventure of a lifetime

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Aït Benhaddou to Marrakech via Tizi n'Tichka Pass & the High Atlas Mountains

Morocco

Mohamed is the best and made our trip experience the most enjoyable

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Transfer to Fes, Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

Mohamed is the best and made our trip experience the most enjoyable

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Private transfer from Casablanca Airport to Rabat via Casablanca City

Morocco

Mohamed is the best and made our trip experience the most enjoyable

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Large and comfortable van, modern with AC and all other features

Our driver Khalid was absolutely outstanding- his driving was outstanding- his knowledge was brilliant and he was a joy to travel with and was incredibly helpful and willing to go anywhere we asked.