Kimkim Trip Reviews for Morocco

What an amazing trip. We had never been to Morocco before so we relied on Hakim to help us a lot with the planning. Hakim was fantastic all the way along and the places he booked for us were incredible. They far exceeded our expectations and it was exactly the experience we were after.
The tours were all really good and the local guides were all very informative and friendly. We discovered so much about the various cities from the guides.
Last, but definitely not least, our driver (Muhammad) was incredible. He took us everywhere and was so helpful and friendly. He made our journeys safe and comfortable. Can’t recommend him enough to anyone travelling around In Morocco.

What a fantastic trip. We would highly recommend to everyone.
Our riads were fabulous, luxurious and well situated.
Our guides were all very helpful, pleasant and informative. Many thanks to Muhammed in Meknes, Muhammed in Chefchouen, Hafid in Fez and 2 busy days with Hanyn in Marrakesh exploring the local food and the medina. Exceptional guides. Lets not forget Muhammed the best driver in Morocco. Nothing was too much trouble no matter what time of the day he was called to pick us up. A relaxing and comfortable road trip for us. Our accomodation was beyond our expectations. We loved everywhere. Great choices & planning by Hakim.

Hotel Review

Riad Kniza

Marrakech

Beautiful luxurious riad, friendly staff and a stunning room. No better start to the day than having the sumptuous breakfast on the rooftop in our own private setting

Authenticity & Character

A lot of detail & quality when renovating the property

Location

Close to the medina & cafes

Staff

Very friendly and very helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms extremely comfortable & spacious. The towels were large and lovely. We wanted to take them home.

Activity Reviews

Afternoon Guided Tour in Chefchaouen

Morocco

Stunning city. Easy access for our small group of 4. Muhammed recommended our evening meal - tagine at a cafe beside the river. A very lovely setting.

Quality of Experience

Plenty of information from the guide

Guides, Drivers and Staff

All were friendly, helpful & informative.

Transport

As previously stated Muhammed (the driver) was fantastic

Guided Tour of Volubilis

Morocco

Good, interesting but very crowded with screaming school children

Quality of Experience

Food Tour & Local Gastronomy

Morocco

Hanyn was terrific. We enjoyed every minute of this tour. It was so much fun trying the different foods and having our dinner on the rooftop of a tiny restaurant overlooking the medina.

Quality of Experience

Nothing was too much trouble for Hanyn

Guided Tour in Marrakech

Morocco

We were happy to see Hanyn again for our tour around the medina. So much to see and all at our pace.

Quality of Experience

We went at our pace and stopped wherever we wanted. However we were a family of four. Probably not possible for bigger mixed group.

Casablanca to Chefchaouen via Rabat

Morocco

Very comfortable vehicle, relaxing drive. Stopped for refreshments and places of interest at a leisrely pace. Muhammed helpful & informative.

Quality of Experience

Relaxing thank you Muhammed

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guided tour of Meknes

Meknes

So much to see. Impressive city. Muhammed was very informative and keen to show off his city.

Quality of Experience

Guided Tour in Fes

Fes

Hafid was sooo proud of his city. Whikst being informative he was also funny. We enjoyed our day very much.

Quality of Experience

Hafids passion and a lovely city

Transfer to Fes, Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

Muhammed did a fabulous job of getting us from place to place

Quality of Experience

Yassine was amazing. Super attentive and always available to help. Including restaurant advice.

The 11-day trip was well planned and offered us an overview of Morocco, it's major cities (except for Tangier), and a view of its customs and culture. There were tours in each of the cities and we enjoyed meeting with our guides and driver.

Our driver, Said, was very helpful and informative. We expected only the driver would just take us from city to city and might speak only limited English. Instead, Said was more of a guide than just a driver, explaining about the areas we were passing through, helping us get to our riads or to restaurants, serving as a translator on occasion, and helping us understand some of the customs, such as amounts to tip and how to bargain (which we didn't do very well). He seemed genuinely concerned for our welfare and needs.

We had eight guides in all. Two stand out in my memory: Ibrahim in Rabat and Bouchra in Meknes. Both were excellent, providing more than just a city tour. One complaint about the tours is that some were overly long and tiring. A six-hour tour is exhausting, even if part is walking and part driving. Another is that the tours focused on visiting the bazaars in several cities. Walking through a bazaar for two to three hours is overwhelming. Doing this in three different cities is overkill. While there may be differences between the bazaars in different places, there's also a lot of similarity. In particular, it felt like the only part of Marakkech which we saw was the bazaar, rather than seeing more of this large city.

There were some communication issues. The driver made stops along the route between cities, sometimes to just take a break, sometimes for a visit that we might find interesting, like to a ceramics factory or argon oil cooperative. These were not on the itineray we were provided and I asked the tour operator for details while en route so that we would have a better understanding of what the daily plan was and allow us to decide what we wanted to see and what we did not. The reply was unresponsive, saying that they don't provide this to "take stress off traveler's shoulders", when obviously the lack of information had caused us additional stress.

The riads and hotels which we stayed at on our trip (with one exception) were well appointed and comfortable. All of the hosts were very accommodating and the breakfasts were extensive. In particular, we liked the Riad El Yacout where we stayed two nights. The manager (son of the owner) offered us the plush Ambassador Suite when we asked for a room on the first floor. Our waiter, Marco, was charming, attentive, and engaging. We enjoyed talking with him about his family and more.

The hotel which was booked in Casablanca for our last night in Morocco, the Kenzi Sisi Maarouf, was a business class hotel situated near the airport, with nothing of interest nearby. Our driver took us to and from a restaurant the city center, about a half hour drive, on the night before we left. We had a late afternoon flight the next day and did not need an early transfer to the airport. Instead of seeing the downtown Casablanca area in our last morning in Morocco, we sat for three hours in our hotel room and looked out at the back side of a Coca-Cola sign, before leaving early for the airport. The tour operator's response to our complaint about being booked into an unsatisfactory airport hotel was that they booked us into a hotel near the airport.

We had an excellent tour of Morocco. I would have given the tour specialist five stars except for the poor response to our request for more details on the itinerary and the poor selection of our final hotel.

We had a very wonderful trip to Morocco. Majid was our original contact and responded to our requests regarding what we wanted to see and where we wanted to go. He was amazingly responsive and worked very hard to make arrangements for us. His selections of local guides and Riads was excellent. And Majid made himself available throughout the trip; at first in person, and then after we left Fez, he could be reached via What's Ap. if needed. Mostaph was our excellent driver. He too made every attempt to meet our needs and he was an amazing navigator and driver. We could not have had this trip without him. He was always in fine spirits and again, expert at his job. Moushine could not have been kinder and considerate of all of our needs. He is a lovely man who worked very hard to make certain that we had what we needed. His command of English could have been stronger and sometimes it was difficult for him to explain things to us. All of our local guides were excellent. They all had a strong command of English and of the history and culture of the city. My favorite guides were our Fes, Marrakesh and Essaouira guides. We also had a very lovely and knowledgable female guide in Meknes. I'm sorry that I do not remember their names.

I do have one recommendation. On other group tours I've been on, the guides joined us with many of our meals. Clearly, when we'd go off to restaurants on our own, this would be more difficult. But whenever possible it is very nice to have them join us, rather than go off on their own. Meal time is often an opportunity to engage in informal conversation and share.
Another suggestion..... I understand that guides and support staff deserve to be tipped. It would have been helpful if we could have been more prepared or "tutored" on how much to pay what service. We spent over $800. in tips on this trip. Again, the service fee was worthwhile. I wish I had know ahead of time.
Thank you Kim Kim, Majid, Moustaph and Moushine for the trip of a lifetime.
Linda Glick and Elliot Landes

Hotel Reviews

Dar Laman

Chefchaouen

Beautiful spaces. incredible view from the rooftop. Amazing spot to hang out for a view of the city and mountains. Breakfast was wonderful. Staff very kind and available to help out. lots of stairs to climb

Authenticity & Character

Location

Right in the Medina. Stairs

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Riad Farouzi Fes

Fes

The Riad was amazing. And the staff was very accommodating and lovely. We enjoyed our stay immensely. This was our introduction to Moroccan hospitality at its finist! Abundance of food fro breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

Tile work and decor were beautiful clearly authentic Moroccan works.

Location

Easy walk to the Medina

Staff

Could not have been nicer.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Yacout

meknes

Beautiful Riad. I wish we had more than one night to spend in Meknes.

Authenticity & Character

beautiful Riad

Location

much construction around the hotel made it difficult to. navigate.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

borj-des-cascades-ouzoud

ouzoud

Absolutely beautiful and luxurious spot and hotel. Pools and accommodation were outstanding. Brand new hotel with many features

Authenticity & Character

Just loved it

Location

Easy access to the Falls

Staff

so nice

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Mimouna

Essaouira

our favorite! Beautiful rooms with amazing view of the ocean. Loved every minute

Authenticity & Character

This Riad had it ALL

Location

Could not have been better

Staff

Soooo nice

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beautiful

Riad Touda

Marrakech

Simply lovely

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

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Le Village du Toubkal

Imlil

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Activity Reviews

Chefchaouen Walk and Sunset

Chefchaouen

Our local guid was knowledgable but was very rushed and only spent a few hours with us in the morning

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Arrive in Fes

Morocco

Perfect!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very expert at their job and very engaging

Transport

Guided Tour of Fes' Jewish Quarter and Medina

Fes

AMazing guide

Quality of Experience

Food

We had a fabulous home visit with a family. We cooked and laughed and had a delightful experience.

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Pottery & Mosaïc workshop

Morocco

Very delightful visit

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Dinner with a local Family in Fes

Fes

outstanding!!! everyone should do this!

Quality of Experience

family was lovely and so welcoming

Food

delicious

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Transport

Private tranfer from Fes To Chefchaouen

Morocco

we love Moustaph....he was an amazing driver and we could not have had the trip without him

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Food

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Family Hike to Akchour Waterfall Lunch by the river

Chefchaouen

This was probably the most unfortunate part of our trip. We were totally not prepared for the hike and our local guide, although lovely, spoke no English at all. This is probably the most dangerous hike I have ever gone on. The waterfall and the streams are exquisite. But the hike was on slippery sharp stones and no clear path. We hiked over slippery waterways. And it was unclear exactly where we were being taken ( to the Bridge? or to the Waterfall?) We were lucky that no one got seriously injured. Only a few of our very experienced hikers did the entire hike. Three of us stopped along the way and waited by the stream for the others to return. One of our party was guided back and waited by the van

Quality of Experience

Very beautiful, but scary

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Guided Tour of Volubilis

Morocco

knowledgable guide. not very friendly or engaging. He seemed like he was tire of giving this tour

Quality of Experience

This is an amazing site

Transport

Guided tour of Meknes

Meknes

excellent local guide. She was so charming and adorable. And a wealth of informatin.

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Meknes – Azrou – Beni Mellal – Ouzoud Waterfall (6 Hours Drive)

Morocco

Very long, beautiful and dangerous twists and turns on the road. Wow! our driver is a magician! So skilled! It was a long ride

Quality of Experience

I don't know how we could have broken it up. But it was a long day driving

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Explore Ouzoud Waterfalls hike for 2 hours

Ouzoud

It was a must see. Beautiful spot.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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. Afternoon Visit Demnat Jewish town in the Atals Mountains.

Ouzoud

Loved this stop. Our guide was awesome and so very knowledgable about the history

Quality of Experience

Just the right amount of time for our visit

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Marrakech – Visit Of The City ( No Drive).

Morocco

Excellent guide and food tour. Awesome

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Essaouira Jewish Heritage Tour

Essaouira

loved this city and loved this guide

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Marrakech Food Tour

Marrakesh

Great!

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Marrakech – Essaouira ( 2 Hours And A Half Drive)

Morocco

awesome drive

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Food

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Guided Hike in Imlil Valley

Imlil

awesome! loved this challenging yet very do-able hike. Thank you Mou

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Food

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All of our guides exceeded expectations!!

All of our guides and experiences were top notch. We were clearly communicated with throughout the trip the entire team was helpful in making sure we had a great time. We will definitely be using Kimkim again next time we travel.

Our trip to Morocco exceeded all our expectations. It was an excellent agenda. All the tours and tour guides were excellent, but Younes our driver, really made the experience exceptional. He was always very professional, and offered us so many great tips. He was always ready with very good meal recommendations and would book the reservation. He even helped us get laundry done. Younes made the whole trip very seemless. All the individual guides were very good and each one was special in their own way. We will always remember this special trip.

Hotel Reviews

Luxury Camp Chebbi

Merzouga

We had a wonderful time staying in such comfortable accommodations in the desert. The staff was very welcoming and endearing. Our room was beautifully appointed and was a very fancy tent for being in the desert. The staff did a wonderful job with music entertainment in the evening and worked hard to make sure everyone had a good time. In the morning, we went for a sunrise camel ride. This was a very special experience and the guide was very patient and knowledgeable.

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Riad Kalaa 2

Rabat

This was a beautiful Riad. Our room had 2 bedrooms and was beautifully decorated. It felt very Moroccan and was a special treat. The staff was very warm and welcoming. This was one of our favorite Riad’s in Morocco.

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RIAD NILA

Chefchaouen

This Riad was right inside the Medina and was beautifully decorated on the inside. Like many of the Riad’s it was very modest on the outside and opened up into a beautiful courtyard. The room was spotless and unique. The staff was warm and very welcoming. We enjoyed out stay very much.

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Palais Faraj Suites & Spa

Fès

We really enjoyed how this was multiple Riad’s combined into a single Palais. Each separate Riad had a unique character and the overall Palais was beautiful. Our room was very nice and spacious. The breakfast was particularly good with lots of options.

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Caravane

Ouarzazate

Another beautiful Riad. The room was very nicely decorated and we had a very nice dinner at the Riad. The staff was very accommodating, warm and welcoming.

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Les Jardins De La Medina

Marrakech

Wow - This was an amazing oasis, right in the Medina of Marrakesh. It looked very modest on the outside, but inside was a tropical paradise. We found we just wanted to spend time at the hotel and lounge by the pool. I also used the spa for a manicure and Hammam treatment (both were wonderful). The breakfast had a wonderful variety and the dinner was also excellent. This was our favorite hotel in Morocco and I hope to return someday.

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Activity Reviews

Traditional Cooking Class

Morocco

We absolutely loved this experience. It was very fun to shop in the market for the ingredients and then to make each course. The chef was such a wonderful person. She was very warm, knowledgeable and just a delight. I can’t recommend this enough. And her foods were better than most of the foods we got in the restaurants.

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Food

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Hammam Visit: Traditional Body Scrub

Morocco

This was a very unique experience. We all enjoyed the traditional body scrub. This included a sauna, followed by a full body scrub and rinse. Afterward we were all ready to just fall asleep. I would highly recommend this experience.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Day Trip to Meknes: The Versaille of Morocco & Wine Country

Morocco

While we enjoyed this activity, we would have liked to have had more choices over the wines we tasted. Generally they were giving us very generous pours, but we would have preferred more tastings with smaller pours. The wine and appetizers were all very good, but after doing price comparisons later, the prices for wines at the winery were expensive. But the setting for the tasting was absolutely beautiful.

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Food

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Overnight in the Sahara Desert

Morocco

While it was a long drive for this activity, it is a very unique experience. It was wonderful to be in the desert and to ride the camels out to the sunrise.

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Food

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Exploring the Medina and Historical Sites Of Marrakesh

Marrakesh

We enjoyed all the historical information. The only downside is the chaos of the Marrakesh Medina (beyond the guides control).

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Food

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Exploring the Imperial City and Medieval Medina of Fez

Fes

Zara was a very knowledgeable guide and we really enjoyed both the tour and shopping in Fez.

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Food

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Evening Food Tour in Marrakesh

Marrakesh

We loved having food from small local favorites. All the food was delicious. We enjoyed the donuts, the harissa soup and walking across the square for the main course. I would caution vegetarians, that the main course is a meat dish without an option for vegetarians (even though the guide knew there was a vegetarian). But it was still a great experience.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Day Trip to Ourika Valley: Hike to a Waterfall

Morocco

This was a beautiful hike. We initially hiked up to the waterfall and then Mohammad adjusted to do a hike around the Atlas Mountains (there was an option to hike up to more waterfalls, but it involved a lot of scramblings). We absolutely loved the scenery and getting to better understand the Berber culture. This was one of our favorite activities. Mohammad was an excellent guide and even welcomed us into his home for tea. He and his family were very endearing and we felt very honored to have tea in his home.

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Food

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We would like to compliment Soufiane as an excellent driver and chaperon during our 18-day Morocco trip. He was friendly, knowledgeable and struck a good balance of being conversational and giving our group our own space. We appreciated his comfortable driving and willingness to adapt to different plans. He even introduced us to his lovely family, which was a great experience to meet and spend time with a local Moroccan family.

What an incredible trip! Morocco is such a beautiful country and the people were kind and hospitable, our two weeks in the country went by quickly. It's hard to put into words, but having traveled all around the world, this was one of my favorite destinations. Our itinerary included Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaoen, Fez, Merzuga, Orarzazate and Marrakech. It's hard to pick a favorite, since every city had a charm all on its own. The drive to the Sahara desert was very long (9 hours), but well worth the experience of riding camels to the the sunrise. Our accommodations were exceptional - from 5 star "palais" to charming riads where we could enjoy a traditional Moroccan breakfast in the courtyard. This was my first time working with KimKim and planning the trip with Yassine was a great experience - he offered suggestions and accommodated our requests for a visit to wine country, a cooking class, cultural experiences, etc. Also gave us tips and answered all of our questions about the trip. And our driver, Yousine, was top notch - would definitely request him if we return. I've never had a driver throughout the whole trip and he made it extra special by driving us everywhere - not only to the different cities/sites, but to dinner, helping get our laundry done in town, giving us local restaurant recommendations (always excellent), and most importantly, being a safe and knowledgeable driver.

We just returned from a tour organized by KimKim and all 4 of us were delighted. None of us had ever hired a private driver/tour guide before when traveling so didn't know what to expect. While not ideal for many places, I highly recommend doing this for first trip to Morocco. We were able to see many cities/locations with ease. Our driver, Saadane, was excellent. A great driver, extremely personable and knowledgeable, kind, easy-going - perfect for us. At no point did we feel anything but spoiled, honestly, with comfortable transport, always fresh water, stops along the way for coffee.

Really good service with good assistance. Hakim was really helpfull und did a great Job!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Odyssee Center

Casablanca

Ok for 1 night, not the best

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Riad La Perle De La Médina

Fès

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Riad Ksar Ighnda

Ait Benhaddou

Great hotel and location, unluckly the food was the worst of the trip!

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Riad la Clé d'Or

Marrakech

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Riad Madu Desert Camps

Merzouga

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Activity Review

Morning Guided Tour in Casablanca

Morocco

We had a few problem at the start and half of the tour was done by another guide (inside of the Moscow the guide couldn't enter?). The visit of the Medina was however really good

Transport

Driver was the best

We loved our guide. Sa-ade was very nice and knowledgeable and friendly and made our trip a big success. He also was a great driver. We all loved him!

We planned our trip with relatively little notice (just under four weeks). Planning would have been very time consuming and completely chaotic without our liaison, Nihad, who calmly and quickly got everything arranged. All we had to do was book our flights!

Once we arrived in the country we were greeted by our tour manager Jamal, who was AMAZING. He drove us around, helped us navigate the language(s) and the culture, and made sure we didn’t have to worry about anything. The additional guides and hosts we encountered at each activity were all so kind and knowledgeable, and seemed genuinely happy to spend time with us. We were hosted in three different family’s homes, and had multiple private tours with just our group (2 people) and our guide. Morocco is a beautiful country and the people there are truly so nice and kind.

This is the second trip I’ve booked through KimKim, and I have a third coming up later this year. I just love how stress-free it makes the planning and appreciate that we’re directed towards activities and lodging that offer more authentic and intimate interaction with the local culture(s). I loved this trip and can’t wait for the next!

Overall we had an amazing experience in Morocco Hassan was always available, responsive, patient and kind. We appreciated the care and time he took to help us develop itineraries which provided a sweeping view of Morocco. Our hotels were stellar as were the guides chosen for each city. We learned so much about each region of Morocco, from the beauty and drama of the Sahara Desert to the sea blue city of Chefchaouen . Our visit was not to be forgotten. Kimkim helped us to create memories that will last forever!

We had a wonderful time in Morocco celebrating my friend’s birthday. Ali did a wonderful job organizing and planning our trip. We hope to return. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating. Thank you!

My experience booking through KimKim and with our local travel agency Original Travel in Morocco was fantastic!
Having no personal referral to KimKim OR Original Travel, I was admittedly nervous up to the day we arrived - what if the quality was not what we want? What if our driver smokes or our car doesn't have AC?

KimKim proved to be a very easy to use and highly valuable tool in our planning phase for this trip. I knew I didn't have the time to piece together our itinerary, book all the tours and lodging, etc. I went through multiple rounds of feedback via chat with Mohamed at Original Travel and 3-4 different itineraries before we landed on the one that had us super excited!

Original Travel showed time and again their immense dedication to service and ensuring we had a great time in Morocco. 2 weeks before the trip they had to rebook all of our reservations to shift them by 1-day. Then on the day we arrived we realized we had too much car travel in our itinerary and we significantly rearrange our plans. Said and Mohamed were super responsive and supportive, helping us to coordinate this change and they were able to do it allowing us to simply extend our stays at our already booked lodging, reserve NEW tours for us in different cities and rearrange scheduled walking tours. Honestly, I was SO pleased and a bit surprised that it worked out so well after an audible on the first day. We even DID have an issue with the car AC at one point - heading into Marrakech when the temps kicked up the AC in our car began to fail. Last 90min of that drive in were very uncomfortable. I said something to Said via WhatsApp chat (how we communicated the entire time) and he coordinated to have the AC fixed before the next time we used the car.

Then there is our driver, Mustapha. First I will say the service level of having a private driver from airport pickup to dropoff throughout our whole trip was off the charts! We felt very spoiled, and yet we recognized at numerous points in our trip just how magical it allowed things to be. It made everything SO easy and relaxing, whereas if we had to navigate ourselves it may have been very different. Wherever we needed him to be to pick us up, take us, wait for us while we shopped... he was there without a question. Mustapha was a superb driver and navigator... drove ALL over the country and into the depths of old cities without a single map reference. He knew places and people along the way. Served as a resource and guide for where to eat, or NOT to eat, where to buy certain goods and where NOT to buy. And he helped us learn about Moroccan culture in a way you only can by befriending a local. He was dependable, and friendly and by the end we were inviting him to come stay with us on a visit to the states. I cannot stress the value and pleasure we got from having Mustapha on our trip.

All in, i would do it again in a heartbeat. I would recommend using KimKim as a travel booking tool. And I would recommend Original Travel and all of our contacts there to any of my friends or family traveling to Morocco.

Hotel Reviews

Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

A super charming small hotel in Chaouen. We only stayed one night but the service at the desk was personal and super helpful. Our room had windows facing the inside light shaft of the building, so there wasn't a ton of natural light, but that design seems to be pretty typical in the Morocco old cities. The breakfast was AMAZING! We thought it was the best we had the whole trip. Rather than a buffet like other places, they brought everything out to our table fresh and hot and setup a beautiful spread!

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Heart of the medina. Streets nearby were super touristy, but convenient for us for one night.

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Riad Fès - Relais & Châteaux

Fès

Off the charts. One of the most beautiful accommodations I've ever stayed in. The Riad is an amazing display of all the Andalucian-influenced architecture and design of Northern Morocco. Honestly I thought the tile and wood and overall design of this hotel rivaled many of the historical sites we visited specifically to see this work. The courtyard where we dined for breakfast everyday was the most beautiful and peaceful place. We ate dinner at the restaurant one night and the food was delicious. Service in our room was precisely as you would want - multiple services per day but we didn't notice or encounter them in our room or even in the hallways once during our entire 3-night stay! We also used the spa, which was small - 1 practitioner working on the days we were there - but the facility was beautiful and the massage I had was one of the best I've EVER had. And the value of the spa treatments is incredible compared to what you would pay in the US.

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La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

This hotel was lovely. The staff were very kind and helpful both at the restaurant for breakfast and at the front desk. 3/5 stars for a couple reasons: - the place felt a bit rundown to me. Furniture and finishes were a little beat-up and the quality felt like it took a hit because of that. - the rooftop bar/restaurant was terrible! We ate there one night when we had had a long day and wanted the convenience. The prices were exceptionally high relative to the rest of our time at much better places, and the food was sub-par. It was the worst tagine I ate the entire trip.

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Location

Location was close to the edge of the Medina, which allowed our driver to easily drop us off and pick us up. But it was a rather far walk from the central parts of the Medina where we wanted to spend our time and at times not the most pleasant

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Activity Reviews

Chefchaoeun to Fez via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

One of the best Roman ruins outside of Rome that I've visited!! My wife taught me how to really enjoy this place - walking the town and orienting to the inside of the homes as though we were actually living there 2000 years ago. We really enjoyed this visit. We did not take a tour guide and so relied heavily on internet searches and the info from our Lonely Planet book. If I did it again, I would take a guide - of which there are many sitting at the front waiting to be hired.

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Food

Amazing restaurant nearby with a beautiful backyard garden with peacocks and ducks and their babies walking all around.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver Mustapha brought us here

Transport

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Our tour guide Hanan was incredible. She spent nearly 8hrs with us taking us through the Souk, showing us all the best stalls and making sure we got to see and buy what we wanted her. At one point I asked when she had to leave and she insisted she was staying with us to ensure we had seen everything we wanted to see and then she walked us all the way back to our riad. I would recommend her 100x over to anyone visiting Morocco.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hanan was the BEST!

Transport

Mustapha drove us for a bit in the beginning outside the Medina.

We had three days planned by Amal with a fantastic driver, Abderrazaq. We were given tours in Volibulis, Fez and Chefchouen by local knowledgeable guides and Abderrazaq suggested excellent restaurants. The team worked well, and seamlessly, and we highly recommend KimKim. It’s worth every penny!

Hotel Reviews

Karawan Riad

Fès

Kirwan Riad is located a short walk from where the cars park, through the medina. Our room was lovely but we could not find a switch for one light behind a door, and the cellphone given to us by the Riad rang at 1:30am. The patio was not private, as the dividing screen had fallen. The breakfast was excellent for our vegetarian, but limited to bread and fruit for our vegan. I wish there was some breakfast grain and plant-based milk available to provide protein.

Authenticity & Character

It is an authentic Riad

Location

Staff

Staff carry luggage from car to room

Cleanliness & Comfort

Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

Riad Lina is a charming place high on the hill. Expect to be climbing steps in Chefchouen, and at this Riad. We had a view of the city and sunset from the semi-private terrace. Our room was comfortable and we particularly enjoyed having a swim in the pool, which is room-temp. We are vegetarian/vegan, and the hotel prepared a lovely dinner and breakfast for us. I would prefer to have more vegan protein, aside from wheat. We did taste 5 kinds of local bread.! Highly recommend this Riad.

Authenticity & Character

Traditional Riad with pool

Location

Views from the terrace

Staff

Staff took care to find our preferences

Cleanliness & Comfort

The bed was great

Activity Reviews

Half-Day Guided Tour of Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

Our guide, Imad, had studied history and gave us a fuller understanding of the city’s growth in relationship to Spain. He took us on a 2 mile walk to see sites, and was always happy to answer our questions about the culture, city, and the religion. We highly recommend this tour!

Quality of Experience

Knowledgeable guide

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great coordination

Transport

Abderrazaq met us at the ferry and found restaurants for us which suited us. He drove well and his car was equipped with iphone charger, water and local wifi.

Transfer to Fes, Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

Abderrazaq drove us on a side trip to Volubilis, where we met with a guide selected by the tour company. It was a fantastic walk through Volubilis, many mosaics remain, and reconstruction of some structures. Even without the reconstruction, it is possible to see how the large mansions were laid out, and to grasp a bit about life in this city 4,500 years ago. Our driver choose a charming restaurant for vegan/vegetarian lunch. Additionally, we were happy to see the fields and small towns along the drive, and understand more about the Morrocan way of life and economy.

Quality of Experience

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Full-Day Guided Tour of Fes

Fes

Jamal took us on a five hour tour through the medina, and to the fort, and ceramic cooperative and suggested a wonderful restaurant for a vegetarian/vegan tastes. We enjoyed learning about Fez, the history, culture, religion, and traditions of the handicrafts. We did make large purchases of rugs and ceramics- after seeing the unique quality of the handiwork. There is extraordinary craftmanship to be seen in Fez! We enjoyed the tannery, yarn dying, watching artisans at work, and walking through the busy medina. Highly recommended!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had the most wonderful trip to Morocco. Our driver, Mustapha, was a true pleasure to spend our week with! He was so helpful and friendly and really helped pass the time in the car! We loved our guides Hanan and Fatima as well. It felt so luxurious to have our own driver and guides and we hope to be able to travel this way again! We had a great first experience with KimKim and Original Travels and will definitely use them again!

We had an awesome trip to Morocco. Kimkim made planning very easy and they easily accommodated some complications including last minute changes. Our driver, Saad, was really great. We spent 112 days traveling all over the country and by the end he was like a member of our family. We learned so much from him and had a lot of fun with him. Overall, our Morocco trip was an amazing experience.