Kimkim Trip Reviews for Morocco

Late to review. Life got crazy upon my return but trip met all expectations. Excellent drivers, guides and truly memorable people in a lively country. Very personalized, great accommodations and sights. All in all pretty much perfect!

Hotel Reviews

Merzouga Dunes Camps

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Madada Mogador

Essaouira

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riyad el Cadi

Marrakech

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad & Spa Dar Bensouda

Fes

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Marrakech to Essaouira

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Guide was not very interactive.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Driver great. Guide less so

Dades Valley to Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hiking the Road of 1000 Kasbahs

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Merzouga to Dades Valley Via Todgha Gorge

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Fes to Merzouga via Ifraine and Azrou - Camel Trek to Desert Camp

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Guided Tour of Fes

Fes

Excellent guide

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hakim organised for us a fantastic trip to Morocco, seeing a wide range of what Morocco has to offer. The itinerary was well put together with appropriate time in each location, and while there was some long drives on some days, each day had its own point of interest. The guides and activities that were organised were all very good, and the tips provided by Hakim on places to see and eat, and more general tips on travelling in Morocco, proved invaluable.

Mohamed, our driver, was the most important key to the success of our trip. Always cheerful (despite the rigours of Ramadan), always helpful, always on time, he allowed us to be largely worry free as we travelled around Morocco. His driving was always safe, and his sense of direction never failed.

We just had the most phenomenal trip in Morocco with the help of KimKim and our driver - Samir from Original Travel.

Morocco is a unique destination and Samir made our experience extra special. It is a vast country and therefore you will spend a lot of time traveling in a car which means your driver can make or break your trip. We couldn't be happier with our driver Samir, who took care of us, and ensured that we have the opportunity to experience the real culture of Morocco by arranging unique experiences for us like eating with a local family near Volubilis, and a phenomenal local guide the incredible Muhamad in the Dades Valley who invited us to his house where we had homemade Tagin to name just a few.

We were also so impressed with the way he and Ali dealt with issues when they arose to ensure that we have a wonderful time.

If you are planning a trip to Morocco, make sure you take the time to come to the Sahara and stay in Tiziri Camp in Merzouga. This was our absolute highlight. An eco camp, run by local Berbers, offered a unique and highly tailored experience for us, one that we will savor for many years to come.

Reda was excellent very kind, respectful, appropriate and a good driver ❤️ him!

We understood we had a guide but he was more a driver and couldn’t come in to the ferry terminal to pick us up, that was very confusing for us another guide helped us. We love the camping trip & Marrakesh.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Salam Fes

Fes

Wow

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Inara Desert Camp

Marrakech

Loved it!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Palais Sebban

Marrakech

Very nice

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Kalaa 2

Rabat

Lovely people but the accommodation was in need of repair.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Guided Sightseeing in Marrakech

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

Food

We didn’t have any food?

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Transfer from Rabat to Marrakech

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Explore Hercules caves

Tangier

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We only had a driver, Reda

Transport

Our family vacation to Morocco was amazing! Said and Abdellatif were very professional and helpful during the whole process. They catered to our requests right away, and were very understanding of any changes to the trip last minute.

Our driver, Mohamed Hammami, was wonderful! He was always prompt, professional, and an incredibly safe driver. We reached all of our destinations on time and had nice conversations along the way.

Each tour guide was very informative and helpful in our navigation of each city. We learned a lot about the history of Morocco and enjoyed spending time with each guide.

Hakim planned an amazing trip for us (family of 3 with a 13 year old son) and our friends (family of 4 with daughter 17 and son 15) -- The trip was totally seamless, everything beautifully arranged so that we could immerse ourselves in the culture and not worry about logistics. Hakim found great riads for our stays and suggested a great itinerary based on our initial input; we even ended up in Tangier, not a city we had been interested in but, thanks to Hakim, a true highlight of our trip. We hadn't used a travel planning service before this and so were a little unsure; now I'm totally sold on having a local expert craft an itinerary and make suggestions and organize the trip. And Hakim was very responsive to our needs and was truly invested in our having a great experience. We would love to return to Morocco and would certainly use kimkim again, for this or other trip. Thanks Hakim and team kimkim!

We decided to tour Morocco prior to Covid. The trip was delayed but Kim Kim was great and honored our booking well after Covid ended. We are so glad we went. We had a wonderful experience. Abdullah and later Said were both great and getting the hotels setup and even during the trip Said was helping to make the trip even better! Also it was great to have Ayoub as our driver. Navigating Morocco is not easy and having Ayoub there to negotiate and help up throughout our trip was just excellent. He was very patient and informative. It terms of experience and sites, it was awesome. The Moroccan people are wonderful and kind. We learned so much about the culture and saw the most magnificent sites including the Atlas Mountains, the Sahara Desert, the red rocks, beautiful cities and so on. Look, Morocco needs to be on everyone's list and KimKim was fantastic to book with. We were not alone either. We ran into other travelers who used KimKim and they said the same thing.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Pachavana

Marrakech

If riads in madina's is your thing, then go for it. This is a very busy hotel in a busy area of Marrakesh.

Authenticity & Character

Location

We prefer the modern part of Marrakesh.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Kasbah Titrit

Ait Ben Haddou

This was was very nice resort and could have stayed here and extra day. Food was good and the staff was very nice. It was very comfortable overall.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Very well located next to the green valley. It was very calming.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Xaluca Dades

Boumalne

This was a very comfortable resort and could have stayed and extra day.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Very safe and great views!

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

The trek to to the camp was awesome. The people were great. Camping in a tent is not our thing but actually this was pretty awesome. We totally enjoyed the experience.

Authenticity & Character

Hey, it was a great experience because it was authentic and eco-minded!

Location

You're in the desert. How awesome is that! Also it was far away from the other camps.

Staff

The staff was great and we actually sat around a campfire and after singing, we just talked. Great added experience.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Its a tent, but having said that, it was very comfortable and definitely recommend!

Riad Salam Fes

Fes

The hotel was old riad in the medina. Staying in a riad is not easy. The food was so-so, the noise outside the rooms was intrusive. The medina's are hard to get around in. We recommend staying in the modern section of Fes.

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Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

We loved this hotel and the food they cooked was the best we had in Morocco. From the hotel we walked to the lookout point and watched the most amazing sunset. Great location and very helpful.

Authenticity & Character

Location

The location was safe and interesting.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Quick Tour of Casablanca with your Driver-Guide: The Economic Heart of Morocco

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Out tour guides and driver Yassine were incredible. Yassine thought nothing of going the extra mile in customer service and did that the day I hurt my ankle. As a Human Resource Professional, Yassine is the type of employee I want on my team!
Morocco scenery and people were beautiful.
My absolute favorite was the Sahara desert and riding the camel!

Hamed was absolutely brilliant. He is much more than a driver and magically made us feel as if we were the first to ever visit his country. The countryside is spectacular and we shall look forward to returning and exploring more.

Our trip to Morocco was fantastic! Our driver, Samir was the best and made our trip relaxing, easy, safe, and fun. Our conversations with him enriched our experience and understanding of Moroccan history, culture, people, religion, languages, and their emerging economy. Abdel made planning easy, listened to what we wanted to do, made suggestions and the arrangements. He has a team of excellent guides including Hannan, Mohammed, Hassan, and Josef. They enhanced our trip with their knowledge and sharing their lifestyle with us. Abdel has a network of hotels and riads, many family owned and operated so it felt like we were connecting with the people and supporting the small businesses. We definitely recommend Abdel, Samir, and their team.

Our trip to Morocco was enlightening and so much fun! The guides Rashid, Hussein,and Mohammed were great and so attentive to engaging my grandson. Rafiq was not only a terrific driver but a lovely companion on our drives. Visiting during Ramadan was a wonderful experience and insight to the country. We had a great trip!

Hotel Review

Riad au 20 Jasmins

Fes

Beautiful and perfectly located with a great staff

Authenticity & Character

Authenticity

Location

Right in the Medina

Staff

So helpful with suggestions for dining and exploring

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Day Excursion to Ourika Valley

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Driving Tour of Casablanca

Casablanca

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Afternoon Guided Tour of Rabat

Rabat

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Fes to Rabat via Volubilis and Meknes

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Guided Tour of Fes

Fes

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our experience working with the KimKim team was spectacular. Our travel agent, Sharon, helped us organize an itinerary that included adventure (camel-riding in the Sahara), cultural immersion (preparing an Iftar meal during Ramadan with a local Berber family), luxury (many opportunities for Hammam) and shopping (lots of souks!). She was incredibly responsive during our trip as well and worked to ensure that we had the best time!

Yassine, our tour manager, was fantastic. He was friendly, warm and funny! We were impressed by Yassine's patience on our long car rides, especially the one from Rabat to Merzouga (an 8-hour journey!) Even on those long days of travel, Yassine was also so welcoming and willing to teach us about the varied Moroccan landscapes, and he knew all the best spots for photos!

Our Fes tour guide, Rashid, was so knowledgeable: we learned so much about the history of the souks and gained a deeper appreciation for the cultural diversity in Morocco. Our Rabat tour guide, Abdel, was so friendly and we learned so much about the important political history of Fes and also got insight on modern day Moroccan culture.

The entire experience was seamless! From my first contact with KimKim, to planning, payment and delivery, all went very smooth. Megan's knowledge of Morocco is great and her recommendations and tips were spot on. The guide for our tour, Ibrahim, was quite knowledgeable and always looking to accommodate our needs.

Activity Review

Family Activities in Imlil

Morocco

It was a blast for kids and adults alike.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Original Travels (Abdellah and Said) arranged a wonderful trip for us. They quickly and easily made the minor changes that we requested for the itinerary prior to booking. There were no surprises with the booking itself.

The trip went off without any significant hitches. Our driver, Ilyace, was great. From the pick-up at the airport through our last day in Marrakesh, he made sure that we were always taken care of. We appreciated his knowledge of Morocco and his clear love for his country. His English was excellent. We were so grateful to have a driver - the traffic in the cities was crazy. We would not have enjoyed the trip nearly as much if we had been trying to navigate everywhere that Ilyace took us.

Our accommodations were lovely overall and when food was included, it did not disappoint. Kashbah Titrit near Ait Ben Haddou was a lovely facility with gorgeous rooms, a beautiful terrace, and an amazing (and affordable) dinner menu. However, the jacuzzi needs to be shut down. It was moldy and made the entire pool and common area smell bad. We just didn't use the jacuzzi, so it wasn't a problem for us. Hotel Xaluca Dades had an expensive and very underwhelming buffet dinner that we would not recommend. Hotel Movenpick Casablanca also had an expensive buffet dinner on the 16th floor, but it was worth every penny. Dar Jasmine in Chefchoauen was probably our favorite - the setting on the hill was breathtaking. Their dinner was inexpensive and delicious.

Our activities were well planned and most were exactly as advertised. The guided tour in Fes was somewhat disappointing - while we saw the things that were noted, it felt like a good portion of the tour was going into shops where we were often sat down to get a sales pitch. It doesn't help that we had no idea the actual value of many of the items that were being offered so bargaining (which is expected) was difficult. Along the trip, we figured out that shopkeepers are likely often starting at twice the price they are willing to accept. Sandboarding in the dessert was nonexistent. A single sandboard was available at our hotel. It was actually an unwaxed snowboard, so it did not fit well over regular shoes and did not slide down the sand. If waxed, it may have been fun. I get the impression that the hotels just have the boards available and you can grab them, so I would not ask for this to be a special activity.

We skipped our planned Food Tour in Marrakesh because our guide let us know that most of the places she liked to showcase were closed for Ramadan. We appreciated her honesty and the company treated us to dinner on the square instead, which seemed like a very appropriate response.

Unfortunately, it rained on the day we planned to do the hot air balloon ride, so it was cancelled. The company refunded that expense without hesitation.

Overall, we loved the trip and were extremely satisfied with the support from Original Travels through kimkim. I would consider booking another vacation with kimkim in the future. It was definitely more expensive than most of our vacations, but it was also the most pampered and luxurious vacation we've taken.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Nyla And Spa Marrakech

Marrakech

This hotel was just recently completely redone and it is modern and beautiful with the classic character of the riads.

Authenticity & Character

Location

very convenient to get to the Marrakesh souks

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Kasbah Titrit

Ait Ben Haddou

This hotel is really great. I'm only giving it 4 stars because the jacuzzi is really bad. It has mold on the ceiling and makes the whole common area smell bad. This was unfortunate because the pool area was otherwise really nice. This hotel has a fabulous rooftop terrace as well. The restaurant served us one of the best dinners we had, from the beautiful presentation of the meal to the delicious food. It was also very inexpensive. If they just drained and shut down the jacuzzi, this would be 5 stars.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms were great. The jacuzzi was icky and made the common areas smell bad.

Hotel Xaluca Dades

Boumalne

This was a nice hotel. It felt much more like any other hotel outside of Morocco as it was significantly larger than the other places we stayed. The buffet dinner was really underwhelming and overpriced for the quality of the food. The included breakfast was good.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

there was a bit of a strange smell in our room, but not in the kids' room

Riad El Yacout

Fès

Lovely Riad in Fes. Our rooms had beautiful stained glass windows in addition to the gorgeous decor. The included breakfast was very good.

Authenticity & Character

Location

seemed very convenient for the places we went from here

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

newly redone bathrooms that were very nice

Dar Jasmine

Chefchaouen

This was probably our favorite hotel during our trip. The combination of the character and the view over Chefchoauen made it so peaceful and serene. I would love to go back and stay there for a week or 2. The staff was excellent and the food (inexpensive dinner and the included breakfast) was really good.

Authenticity & Character

It was just really neat - both the indoor and outdoor spaces were all well thought-out

Location

gorgeous views over the city

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Mövenpick Hotel Casablanca

Casablanca

The actual hotel and rooms were very nice, but nothing special in particular (especially when compared with some of the riads). However, it was clean and convenient. The restaurant on the 16th floor served a really impressive buffet dinner. The selection was excellent and everything was delicious. It was about $40 per person, which was more than we were expecting but there was nothing else open in the area because of Ramadan. Thankfully it was really good. We did not realize that the main floor also had a restaurant that I bet was also good and less expensive.

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Orient Desert Camp

Merzouga

This was a really cool experience. If only all camping was this luxurious... The staff here was really kind and enthusiastic. The food was delicious.

Authenticity & Character

The evening music with the staff was quite engaging and fun. They worked really hard to get everyone involved.

Location

Beautiful to arrive by camel (although 1 camel ride is enough in my life...).

Staff

Kind, respectful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Architectural Elegance: A Journey through the Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

The mosque is beautiful. The tour is a larger group and our particular guide was a bit difficult to hear as the group was large. It felt a bit rushed, but was still very interesting and worth the time.

Hammam & Spa Experience Marrakech

Morocco

This was pretty cool. We had the bath and scrubbing with the black soap. We then had time to relax followed by a massage. It was a busy place so it felt a bit like we were being moved through (because we were), but it did not feel rushed.

ATV Ride in the Dunes of Merzouga

Merzouga

This was so much fun!! The Quads were high quality machines and we had a great time racing around the desert. Really a blast. The only hiccup was that we were a bit confused about when it was supposed to happen - nobody told us in the morning that we'd be doing it at the end of the day. It worked out just fine though.

Morocco Last Nomads Experience: Tea, Tales & Desert Adventures

Merzouga

Ali was a member of the hotel camp staff, so he also sang with us in the evenings. He drove us into the desert and we had tea in a nomad tent. We had berber pizza and got to see a fair bit of Merzouga. The shops that we stopped at here did not feel as pressured as in Fes.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Cooking Class in Fes

Fes

Ameena was amazing. She took us shopping in the souks for the vegetables for our chicken tagine. Her home was lovely and the instruction was great. The completed meal was delicious and I'm so glad we learned how to make chicken tagine!! It was a privilege to spend time in her home and to meet her family.

Quality of Experience

It was really great to purchase food in the markets and then take it back to Ameena's home to prepare our meal.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ameena was a good teacher.

Transport

Ameena met us at the hotel.

Sand-Boarding in Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

The hotel had a 'sandboard' for guests to use. It was a snowboard that was not waxed. Because of this, you did not slide down the hill. There was only one board, so if it had been working, we would not all have been able to go.

Our trip to Morocco was pretty amazing, partly because the country itself is so amazing, and partly because Sharon, KimKim, and the team at Morocco Immersion Tours pretty much thought of everything to make it really special.

When we first spoke to Sharon, we told her that we'd booked a flight to Marrakech and intended to spend the first four days there -- and that we'd like her help with the rest of our 11-day trip. I think we said something like, "Here's our budget. How about a little time in the mountains, a little time in the desert, a couple of days in Fes, and then we fly back to the States from Riad?" And, with only that input, Sharon put together a draft of an itinerary that was based on our preferences, and filled with fun and interesting places to eat, stop, tour, learn, meet crafts people, hear music, and enjoy excellent accommodations along the way.

To say that the itinerary was very detailed and very complete makes it sound boring, but the detail was very reassuring (i.e., someone is actually thinking of EVERYTHING), and the way it was written got us even more excited about the trip than we already were.

Key to the success of our trip was our driver, Rachid, who was not only a great driver, but also a great person: warm, funny, likable, knowledgeable, and ready to help us with anything we needed on a day-to-day basis. He was our driver, our guide, our translator, our photographer (because sometimes our "selfies" aren't as good as they could be), our cultural tutor, and more. It was a real pleasure to spend time with him.

We are new to new having someone else plan a vacation for us and drive us around, because we usually do it ourselves. We thought Morocco might be the place to get some help from the experts because there is so much to see and do, we could use help prioritizing -- and not only do we not speak Arabic and Berber, we can't even read the alphabets!

This was truly an amazing experience from beginning to end. Sharon and Rachid took all the work and anxiety out of everything, and gave us the luxury of just being able to relax, experience, and enjoy!

It was so easy planning a trip with Hakim, he managed to organize our trip very quickly and thoroughly. It took the stress and time out of planning it myself. Very helpful to have a tour company who knows the country and to organize all the main highlights, accommodations, tours etc. It was also very nice to have a personal driver for all the long drives who knew where to stop to eat and visit.

The trip planning was terrific. Some minor suggestions:

Would have been nice to know it was Ramadan when we were planning the trip.
Car should have been prepared with water for us

Riads were fantastic! Our driver, Soukayna went above and beyond. Like traveling with a friend. Guides were all great. Everyone was very timely.

Great trip. All guides were amazing. Climbed to the top of Mt Toukbal. Kimkim was really spot on. Amazing customer service
Aladean

Kim Kim & MOBT did an AMAZING JOB of planning & organizing a fabulous trip. The entire trip, from planning, to execution, to all the experiences couldn't have been easier or more perfect!

The best part was our driver, Yassine. He was knowledgeable, friendly, professional, & fun! When we had Yassine around we always felt well taken care of and safe. We felt like he was our security blanket & like a good security blanket - it is always there when you need it! The day/night we did the desert camel ride/Bedouin tents we joked that we didn't want Yassine to leave us because we knew he would always take care of us in the best way. He smoothed over our different activities as we had the language barrier in some places & he just made it all work without any stress for us! He went above and beyond every step of the way. If I could give him 500 Stars I would!!!!

We had 2 scheduled tours with Hassan in Marrakech & Mustafa in Fez - and both were outstanding! Both gentlemen were knowledgeable, friendly & fun. They expertly guided us through the respective medina's & brought the country to life for us. Also providing recommendations and making reservations as needed.

The whole process from first planning the trip to the execution was great!! Yassine from MOBT was amazing & flexible, helping me to dial in the perfect bucket list trip!

I am not sure I can travel anymore without a "Yassine Driver" - you definitely get spoiled! I will use Kim Kim for as many future trips as I can. Every piece of it was phenomenal!!

Hakim and the kimkim team did a great job in organizing our trip to Morocco. They took the time to understand what my wife, daughter, and I were looking for on our trip and planned exactly what we wanted.

We started off with two days in Fes which included a six hour tour of the medina and surrounding areas of the city. Our guide gave us a brief history of Fes and he also gave us some great insight into the Muslim religion and Ramadan. We stayed at a riad in the medina with a beautiful courtyard and very comfortable rooms. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

From Fes, we drove south to Merzouga which is a small town in the Sahara Desert. From Merzouga we took a camelback ride through the desert sand dunes to a campsite about an hour away. We spent the night in a luxury camp with a fantastic dinner and breakfast. We also took in the sunset and sunrise from the dunes. This excursion out to the desert would turn out to be the highlight of our trip.

After breakfast in the desert camp, we rode the camels back to Merzouga and continued westward towards Marrakech. We made several stops along the way to see some beautiful gorges, the film town of Ouarzazate, and an overnight stop at Ait Benhaddou. I must mention that we were traveling just the three of us in a very comfortable SUV and our driver was excellent. He would explain to us the various sites along the way.

Marrakech was our final stop, and the city did not disappoint. Our stay included a food tour, a three hour tour of the medina, and a Hammam experience. We also spent a day in the Atlas Mountains hiking and having lunch with a Berber family. The Dar (hotel) was fantastic, again with very comfortable rooms and excellent staff.

Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Morocco. Hakim was always responsive to our questions leading up to the trip and he did an amazing job in booking first rate hotels (riad/dar), and in organizing tours and other events for us. Hakim was in touch with us throughout the trip to make sure everything was going according to plan. My family highly recommends the kimkim team, especially Hakim, for a unique experience in Morocco.