Kimkim Trip Reviews for Morocco

Our trip through Morocco with Mouad was truly unforgettable. From the moment he picked us up in Marrakech, we felt completely taken care of—safe, relaxed, and free to enjoy every moment of the journey. Mouad is not just a driver; he’s a guide, a storyteller, a problem‑solver, and someone who genuinely cares about creating an exceptional experience.

He planned our route with so much thought, balancing adventure with comfort. We explored the Atlas Mountains, wandered through ancient kasbahs, watched the landscape shift into the vast Sahara, and woke up to sunrise over the dunes—each moment more magical than the last. Mouad always knew the best viewpoints, the most authentic food stops, and the perfect timing to avoid crowds.

What stood out most was his kindness and professionalism. He was patient, flexible, and always one step ahead—making sure we had water, adjusting plans when needed, and sharing insights about Moroccan culture, history, and daily life that made the trip feel deeply personal. We never felt rushed; instead, we felt like we were traveling with a friend who wanted us to love his country as much as he does.

Thanks to Mouad, our Morocco adventure was seamless, romantic, and full of memories we’ll carry forever. We couldn’t recommend him more highly.

We had a good trip, we enjoyed Morocco, and received excellent service from KimKim. Our local guides were all excellent. Sharif in Fez was highly knowledgeable and professional. The guide who took care of us on our camel trek was so friendly and helpful. We do not recall the name of the two guides who helped us on the ATV trek. They were fantastic. We were not accomplished at driving through sand and they helped us constantly and with good cheer. Sa'id led us on a hike through the 'monkey fingers' near Dades. He knew a lot about the area and was exuberant. That hike is listed in the itinerary as 'easy' and we were a bit concerned that it would not hold our attention as all 4 of us are accomplished hikers. The hike was NOT easy. We walked up-stream and over rocks and boulders. Perhaps Sa'id could see we were excited by a challenge and took us on that route. It was perfect! We needed a bit of help up some of the taller rocks, but all of us enjoyed our experience greatly. Our next local guide was Oosama in Marakesh. He was excellent, knew his history and territory, helpful, and showed us many things.

Our driver/guide was a very nice young man. Your itinerary suggested that our driver would be knowlegable but might have little English language skills. We found his English to be excellent. We landed during Eid and could not visit the great Mosque, so we had excellent alternatives. We visited the Chellah archaeological site. But Samah did not really know about either. He explained we should just enter and walk about. A local guide would have been far more helpful in framing and orienting things. The second stop, which included an excellent place to have lunch, was the Chellah site. Of course our driver could not come with us, but he was also unfamiliar with the site. We were told we would have to buy tickets, but we did not know why or for what. I'm not sure he knew. As it ended up, the Chellah site was absolutely perfect. The archaeological digs were explained in a guided recording and were very interesting. The gardens were nice, and lunch was excellent. But we had no way of knowing any of this before being asked to pay an entry fee. We understand that a driver is not a guide, but perhaps Kim Kim should sponsor the drivers to visit the sites so they know what to tell tourists. The same issue arose when we did visit the Mosque in Casablanca at the end of the trip. Samah had not been there, he took us inside but they would not allow him to buy our tickets (perhaps as he is not a registered guide) but after he handed us entry funds we were really confused about what to do. The ticket seller didn't help at all. We didn't know the museum was right there and free and we could see things while we waited for our formal tour. The formal tour was oddly organized (herding all different language speakers into the same group until we got inside the Mosque itself.) It would have been great to know that. My sense is that Samah will be an excellent driver/guide with a bit of help from Kim Kim in visiting the sites himself, and as he learns more about how tourists think.

The hotels were nice. The food was excellent. The Dades hotel was especially excellent. The staff did everything possible to make our stay wonderful. We did have real issues with the hotel in Marakesh, but a call to Sa'id, our local contact, and everything seemed to be taken care of. Sa'id was really helpful both before and during our trip. He helped make it a great experience.

Hotel Reviews

Palais Sebban

Marrakech

This is a larger Riad then others that we have stayed in. There were a lot of activities happening when we arrived. Upon checking in at all other riads we were warmly greeted and and had a nice welcome. No such warm welcome was made checking in to the Palais Sebban. It set the tone for our visit.

Authenticity & Character

The decorations were amazing the carved plaster, tile mosaics and painted wood gave you a good sense of how these homes were original appointed.

Location

Staff

The first two staff members that we interacted with were horrific. They were inpatient and took actions that we specifically did not want them to do on our behalf. The remainder of our stay the staff were helpful- but with the ability to provide and overall rating, the weak staff pull down the rating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Our room was near a banquet room and the noise was quite a challenge. There was a wall of windows and doors that faced the inner courtyard with a set of stairs that were used to get to other rooms. The window coverings were inadequate to provide privacy. The room was equipped with a dehumidifier and three aroma diffusers. The scents were overwhelming. The sitting area had authentic furniture but was in need of repair.

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

This place was absolutely amazing! It is very well appointed. The staff are incredible, a level of service that is way beyond expectations. The food is spectacular! From the welcome tea and cookies, through breakfast and dinner, the flavors and presentation were amazing. They were exceptionally accommodating for food preferences and made alternative dishes.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Optimal for seeing all of the interesting points in this area.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The staff work very hard on keeping all public and private areas clean. It was spotless.

Orient Desert Camp

Merzouga

The staff are incredibly kind and helpful. The tents are well designed and spacious.

Authenticity & Character

There were rugs covering the central court, that also had tables and ottomans in the central area. The staff provided evening entertainment around a camp fire.

Location

Our arrival was riding a camel through the dunes as the sun was setting. Quite the expirience.

Staff

Always ready to make the experience excellant.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Braya

FesfE

The staff at this Riad go above and beyond to be helpful and provide a lot of information. The rooms are very unique and well appointed.

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Activity Reviews

A Taste of History at Dar El Bacha

Marrakesh

Great guide, but very very crowded. Best to view if you have an interest in the architecture of the period.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Our guide was excellent and helped us to see and understand many things. A highlight was peeking inside a bakery where people bring their own mixed dough to be baked in a huge oven. Marrakech is a chaotic place. It is good to see it with someone who knows where they are going and why it is interesting to see certain things.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Boumalne Dades to Marrakech via Ouarzazate & Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

There was a lot to see on this very long ride. We stopped for lunch, which was ok. We skipped the movie studio. Our stops at the argan oil and rose oil places were more sales than informational. We did two very different kasbahs where we had excellent guides and learned about the history and architecture of the area.

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Hike through Berber Villages

Morocco

The hike along a river bed (after a rain) was challenging. We loved it. The views were spectacular, the guide was helpful, and we exerted ourselves just right. We hiked on for lunch at a local home. It was a great experience.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Transfer from Merzouga to Boumalne Dades via Tinghir & Todra Gorge

Morocco

ATV Ride in the Dunes of Merzouga

Merzouga

An amazing experience not to be missed. The guides were great at assisting us if we got stuck. They provided a snowboard to try on the dunes. They took picture and videos. We enjoyed the adventure.

Quality of Experience

It was fun and excting.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Two guides were knowledgeable, kind and helpful.

Live Like a Real Nomad: A Caravan Trek in the Sahara

Merzouga

Fes to Merzouga Sunset Camel Ride via Midelt & Erfoud

Morocco

The camel ride and sunset were wonderful. The ride was long, with a couple of quick stops to see the monkeys and the fossil exhibit.

Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

Sharif was quite knowledgeable and he paced the tour so we all could enjoy different aspects that interested us..

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Samed was able to meet us at each transfer point and made seeing all of the sites very easy.

Arrive in Casablanca, Visit Hassan II Mosque, Transfer to Fes via Rabat

Morocco

Underwhelming experience. Chaotic purchase of tickets and lack luster guided tour.

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Transport

Five stars do not adequately express how much we enjoyed our trip. This was really one of the best trips we ever took. The itinerary was so well planned, which for us was focused on nature and history. All the accommodations were top notch and every meal was delicious. What really made the trip stand out was our driver, Youssef. He was so caring, professional, and helpful in so many ways. It was like having someone anticipate your every need. The biggest help he gave was assisting us in changing our plans midstream knowing just what would work best and our travel coordinator, Majid made it happen. We will definitely be repeat customers!

Hotel Reviews

Riad al Rimal

Marrakech

Very quiet even in Marrakech. The hammam was great and the breakfast a nice change of pace.

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

An amazing room which was quite large. The food was a real change and as foodies a welcome change.

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

We ended up with 2 nights here and both liked that a lot. For the best magic it is a good idea to plan the camel ride for the first night if you do two. They are very serious about green practices. The food was surprisingly good and they vary it if you stay multiple meals etc.

Authenticity & Character

Arriving on camel back after sundown was breathtaking.

Location

Not too far on the camel, not crowded by other camps.

Staff

So hard working and accommodating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

This is a hard job but they did a great job.

Riad Farouzi Fes

Fes

Fun location and nice breakfasts.

Authenticity & Character

It seems so hidden but then you go in and you have your peaceful place in Fes.

Location

Easy to get to but still very quiet.

Staff

We’re so helpful when we wanted to go out walking on our own.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Kalaa 2

Rabat

Make sure to explore right when you get there to appreciate all the neat corners and views,

Authenticity & Character

Our first Riad. Great reception and breakfast.

Location

Centrally located but quiet.

Staff

Very patient and relaxed with helpful recommendations.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bring a hand towel if you are used to having one.

Activity Reviews

Fes: Exploring the Imperial City

Fes

Wonderful guide here as well. Fez is an amazing place and not to be missed.

Dades Valley, Ouarzazate, Ait Benhaddou & Marrakech

Morocco

He had a great hike here with a wonderful guide, Mohammad. Beautiful nature and interesting culture.

Camel trek to your luxury camp

Merzouga

Guided Tour of Volubilis

Volubilis

Fantastic Roman ruins . Very knowledgeable guide. A must see!

Half-Day Private Sightseeing Tour in Rabat

Rabat

Great guide and we learned a lot. a beautiful city!

Private Tour of Marrakech, the "Red City"

Marrakesh

Very knowledgeable guide! Hammed was great and we learned a lot about history and architecture.

Great Day,

My experience with KimKim and my specialist agent Mr. Said was more than I had expected! From time I corresponded with him via email and WhatsApp was beyond excellent customer service! He listen to my request and my changes to the itinerary and we came up with an excellent trip plan for my Birthday! He even title my itinerary Mary’s Birthday Culture & Adventure! Which was a Wonderful touch it made me feel very special! With everything going on in the world he even reassured me that Marrakesh was safe and if I didn’t feel comfortable about traveling right now that I could reschedule (top notch service) ! I decided to take my trip and I’m glad I did! From the schedule pick up at the Airport with Amead whom was very kind, gracious and patient! He took us to a restaurant for a light breakfast and a park near our Riad to visit while we waited for the time of check in! He was Amazing! Our next guide was Mr. Abdul which took us on our Food Tour which was absolutely delicious, he was very informative of the culture and food, he listened to us concerning food consumption and delivered! We also had me Abdul for our Culture and Shopping tour which we experienced a lot and purchased some great items! He got us in a Restaurant for lunch which we truly enjoyed! Mr. Jamal was with us for 3 days in the mountains, the desert and back in Marrakesh! Mr. Jamal has a kind spirit, he is very patient and makes you feel safe and comfortable! I can truly call him my brother, he provided the best service that I could have ever experienced! I can go on and on about how wonderful Mr. Jamal is, you will have to book his services to experience it for yourself! Kim Kim Travel you are blessed to have him in you community! Mr. Jamal is a jewel! If you are looking for a solid team to take care of all your travel needs in this beautiful country in Morocco please choose Kim Kim Travel, trust me you won’t be disappointed ! This is a professional service provider that will take care of all your needs! We have been blown away by the services provided and you will be too! Blessing, Mary Richburg (USA)

Booking with Kimkim was easy. Mohamed and Said, our main contacts, helped with the planning and were flexible on our schedule and what we wanted to see. Our primary driver, Karim, was amazing! We learned a lot about the Imazighen (free people) from him. Our trip started during the last days of Ramadan and many places were closed but we still got to do a lot, including an extra, unplanned stop at Chellah in Rabat. It was one of the many highlights of this trip. Karim also recommended and drove us to several different restaurants that were wonderful, including one that had a fun show with various musicians, dancer, and magician. In Fez, our local guide patiently took us to many different tradespeople and sites within the Medina. Because of Eid al-Fitr, several tradespeople were off but we still had a wonderful day and I especially enjoyed the serenity and beauty of the mosque we were allowed to enter. In Marrakech, we ended up with a substitute guide, Charma Ouammi, that Karim recommended when our original local guide got sick. Charma was the best and we were extremely happy the substitution and with Karim for the recommendation. We definitely want to come back and spend even more time in Marrakech and the Atlas mountains.

Activity Review

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Karim was patient and informative

Our 5 day trip through Morocco was a whirlwind, expertly executed by our driver Karim. Having never booked a formal tour before, we were very pleased with the balance of structure and free time this itinerary gave us. Having a driver safely covering long distances from Fes to the desert and ending in Marrakech was far more relaxing than attempting to do this on our own. We learned from our city guides in Fes and Marrakech and so much more through conversation with Karim that went above and beyond anything from a guidebook. We especially loved Fes, but the highlight was our night in the desert. The journey to the camp by camel, delicious dinner, and traditional music around a campfire was spectacular. The 5 day option is an excellent introduction to a wonderful country but we highly recommend building in time on either end to extend the experience as we did. Or, book a longer tour!

I can't recommend Kim Kim enough!! Khawla was an amazing trip planner! Our guides were all great and the patience that Khawla showed while I was trying to plan (and change) our trip was wonderful. She always responded quickly - even with the time delay and really listened and helped us to craft a custom vacation at a good price.

Hotel Reviews

Palais des Remparts

Essaouira

Good location and nice front desk staff.

Authenticity & Character

A very authentic riad with a proper interior courtyard.

Location

Easy to walk around in

Staff

Front desk staff was nice - restaurant (breakfast) didn't even say good morning and house keeping was non existent.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Our bed had blood in it, the pillow cases and sheets had obviously not been washed and there was hair and toenails in the bathroom upon arrival.

Inara Desert Camp

Marrakech

Beautiful camp with a delicious restaurant. and lovely grounds.

Authenticity & Character

Loads of character but not authentic- just a fun desert camp exerience.

Location

Not the Sahara - don't look for sand dunes but still lovely

Staff

Friendliness and activities - henna tattoo, bread baking, and a fire show at night

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and comfortable bed - there is a problem with the wild dogs coming into camp and howling at night. Did not sleep well.

Riad Jnane Imlil

Imlil, Asni Marrakech

Loved the fireplace and the painted woodwork - great location and very clean. Delicious meals too!

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful decor - painted wood - ceilings were extrodinary!

Location

We hiked the Atlas mountains and used this hotel as our departure base for day hikes - it was a wonderful place to leave and to return too.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Double blankets were needed and the tea brought up to our room was a lovely welcome

Riad La Croix Berbère

Marrakech

Wonderful hamman experience, kind and attentive staff - very clean and comfortable. It also served a delicious breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

Location

We could walk everywhere!

Staff

Super kind and attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Agafay to Essaouira

Morocco

Our drive Ahkmed (sp? ) was delightful. He was always timely and cheerful even though he wasn't eating during Ramadan - I think I would get grumpy... We were never concerned about our safety while traveling with him and even fell asleep a few times in the van.

Quality of Experience

We skipped the experience to have more time in Essouria.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our drive Ahkmed (sp? ) was delightful. He was always timely and cheerful even though he wasn't eating during Ramadan - I think I would get grumpy... We were never concerned about our safety while traveling with him and even fell asleep a few times in the van.

Transport

It was so nice NOT having to drive.

Hiking in and around Imlil

Imlil

Beautiful! Amazing Atlas Mountain hike - steep, but doable and blew me away with its beauty.

Quality of Experience

Beautiful views and lunch with a local

Food

The best food on the trip (IMO) was eating at the local's house. Delicious and such a unique experience.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was personable - there was a bit of a language barrier (that's on us) but he safely navigated us up and down the mountain, even though I brought the wrong shoes - hiking boots would have been better than tennis shoes.

Transport

Nothing beats walking from your hotel

Marrakech to Imlil via Ourika

Morocco

If hiking to you is walking directly behind someone else, this is for you. This stop was a tourist trap.Not worth it in my opinion. Lunch by the river was an instagram photo op - not worth it.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Nice, personable - he took us on another walk, away from the crowds and let us have a bit longer time in nature.

Transport

walking butt to butt up to the waterfalls that were just okay -

Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Informative - I didn't feel like I could stop at the souks but it was a good time.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We got to walk everywhere.

Morocco is a remarkable country, and we had an amazing adventure. The costs were reasonable, the communications before the trip easy and complete, the guides were fantastic. Specially, I greatly appreciate the guidance from our driver and trip manager, Ayoub. He was much more than a great driver. Ayoub was a fountain of information about Morocco and Moroccans. It was wonderful getting to know him and to spend many hours in the van with him. We were lucky to have him as our guide from beginning to end. The local guides were also all quite amazing. Hisham in Marrakesh, Omar in Imlil, and Rasheed in Fes were all superb guides. They were all so intimately connected to their communities, excellent at communicating with us, and deep sources of knowledge and understanding about the history, culture, contemporary society, and places to visit. I consider them teachers as well as guides.

When I travel, I want to learn about the country and the people. But, of course, one can learn only so much about a country in a little more than a week. Nevertheless, through their guidance, Nihad, Ayoub, and our local guides provided an experience that gave me a much better understanding of Morocco and Moroccans. I hope to return in the future.

Sharon was incredibly helpful in designing a custom itinerary for us. She kept our budget, interests, and a disability in mind during planning. All was very clear upfront. Highly recommend!

The trip was excellent overall.
Trip coordinator did a superb job and was always available to solve any problem or small change we required.
Our driver was incredibly nice and had a great attitude and was always very kind.
Thank you very much for a great trip!

Our guide Mouad was professional, kind, fun and knowledgeable. We visited during Ramadan which made his efforts and positive energy even more appreciated. He was familiar with each of the locations we visited (and most of the staff at those locations) so we felt comfortable and connected. Best of all, he was flexible with our agenda and accommodating to our needs and preferences (ie, let's skip lunch today, or can we stop at this new location, etc). On one of our day trips, Mouad suggested we pair with another family he thought we would like---which we did---and then organized for us to have dinner with them on our last night several days and cities later!

Our accommodations were great---comfortable, small, personal, and well-appointed. Hands down our favorite was Dar Rihanna in the Dades Valley, a family-run boutique hotel. One of the brothers is the chef and our meals there were absolutely fantastic.

Majid (our KimKim specialist) was so helpful when a family situation caused us to change our trip significantly just a few days before we left, and was on call when I left my phone in Mouad's car one night.

The drives in Morocco are very long, so I would recommend spreading out the trip with activities each day (for example, we had a day of hiking and extended our time in the desert). Otherwise each day could be driving with small stops on the way, which can be tiring.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Ksar Ighnda

Ait Benhaddou

We booked this hotel at the last minute when we had to change our plans. Perfectly adequate but more of a tourist hotel, with an American-type breakfast, many rooms, etc. High-end, clean, luxurious, great staff, but not as charming as some of the smaller boutiques we stayed in (we prefer that but some might prefer the "known" aspects of this property).

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

This small camp was unique and fun---our meals were excellent, the staff friendly, and our tent was warm and comfortable. Definitely a glamping-like experience but that's what we wanted.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Keeping the sand at bay is hard work!!! The staff did a great job.

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

By far our favorite spot in the entire trip, this family-run boutique hotel is beautifully and uniquely appointed, luxurious, and charming. We loved getting to know the family who runs this property and the food was absolutely amazing---our best meals hands-down. Can't say enough about the experience and service.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Stunning scenery and close to the hiking we selected

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Elegancia Riad Boutique & SPA

Marrakech

Excellent service, beautiful rooms, central location, comfortable luxury.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Central and within walking distance to all main locations we wanted to see

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

the Monkey Fingers Canyon loop Hike.

Boumalne Dades

Our guide was knowledgeable and experienced, we went off the beaten path (literally saw no one else except a sheep herder!) and hosted us in his home for an exceptional meal.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Dinner at Dar Salam Marrakech

Marrakesh

This is very tourist-y and the food was mediocre. We did our best to be good sports and had fun, but there are definitely much better restaurants and experiences to be had.

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Food

Cooking Class La Maison Arabe Marrakech 3 pm session.

Marrakesh

So fun, we learned a lot and the staff was fun and professional.

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Hot Air Balloon Ride

Marrakesh

Start to finish, a perfect morning. Competent staff, a focus on safety and professionalism, a beautiful moment of reflection, and a delicious breakfast. Wow!

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Half day Walking tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

Food

This experience said it included a meal but actually did not (which was fine for the day, just FYI)

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our guide Mohammed was amazing as well as our guide thru the monkey finger hike

Enjoyed the trip overall. Hind sight I think we would have liked to plan more physical activity and walking around. We spent entirely too much time driving from place to place. Mustapha was an amazing driver and we thoroughly enjoyed his company. We learned more about Morocco from him than all the other tour guides combined. I didn't really like the walking tour of Merrekach I don't think you really need a guide there. Ossama was a good dude and we enjoyed hanging out with him but I don't think you really need a guide there. Fez you certainly do and that was really worth while but not there.

Hotel Reviews

Palais Sebban

Marrakech

Authenticity & Character

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

best food we had the entire trip we enjoyed staying here.

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Activity Reviews

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

didn't really find it that useful. the city is easily navigated without a guide.

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Transfer from Fes to Merzouga via Erfoud & Camel Ride

Morocco

I didn't particularly care much for the whole camel ride experience. it wasn't very pleasant for me personally. the guide was a nice kid and the camp site was cool but I didn't think it was some life changing experience.

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Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

honestly don't know how you could explore Fez without a guide kinda mandatory

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Architectural Elegance: A Journey through the Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

beautiful mosque was cool to see

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our driver Mohammed was excellent. Also our guide Kamal in Fes, Ibrahim in our ATV tour and shahid in Marrakesh were very good also. Most memorable event was spending night in desert.

Hotel Reviews

2Ciels Boutique Hotel

Marrakech

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La Perle du Dadès

Boumalne

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Madu Luxury Camp

Merzouga

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Madu

Merzouga

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Maison Bleue And Spa

Fes

The hotel is excellent. Specially the bed and the furniture take you back to old times.

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Activity Reviews

Tour Marrakech with a private guide

Marrakesh

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Boumalne Dades to Marrakech, via Ouarzazate and Ait BenHaddou

Morocco

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Erg Chebbi Dunes to Boumalne Dades

Morocco

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SUV excursion in the Sahara

Morocco

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ATV / Dune Buggy Adventure in the Sahara Desert

Morocco

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Merzouga Oasis and Family Lunch

Morocco

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From Fes to Merzouga via the Atlas Mountains (Ifrane, Azrou and Zaida)

Morocco

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Tour Fes with a Private Guide

Fes

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En Route stop at Volubilis

Morocco

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Rachid our driver made our trip easy and enjoyable. He was able to get hard to find items and was available for us day & night. He was always cheerful, friendly & eager to help. I can’t praise him enough.

The trip was just wonderful! Thanks for all your help.

Majid was a dream to work with. He created an amazing itinerary for our trip to Marrakech. Ask for our tour guide, Hamid! He was the best for our family and 3 kids. Gave us great history and background but not too much to overwhelm the kids :) The driver (also named Hamid) was phenomenally kind and also drove us to Essaouira. I only wish I had found Majid sooner and had not spent so much time on my own trying to piece together an itinerary! The only part I would recommend that families skip is the camel tour and Agafay desert dinner because it was crowded with tour groups. There is more in Marrakech that I would have liked to see instead.

I can’t emphasize enough what an amazing trip I had to Morocco thanks to Sharon, Omar & the others I met during this week long trip through the Atlas Mountains, Sahara Desert, and into Fez. The rich mix of experiences was made possible because of their knowledge of the country. As always it’s the people who make a trip special, and I met some amazing people. I highly recommend this trip!
I chose to do this solo with a guide because of health issues. I couldn’t believe how reasonably priced it was to do it this way. It allowed my guide to tailor the trip to my interests and abilities. And in the end I felt like I had made friends along the way.

Mohamed was wonderful with all our questions and patience. Guides were nice and knowledgeable as well.Loved the hotels and restaurants. We would like to travel with Kimkim again.
BEST WISHES FOR ALL OF YOUR KIMKIM TEAM.

Hotel Reviews

La Perle du Dadès

Boumalne

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Riad Maison Bleue And Spa

Fes

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

ATV / Dune Buggy Adventure in the Sahara Desert

Morocco

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Merzouga Oasis and Family Lunch

Morocco

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From Fes to Merzouga via the Atlas Mountains (Ifrane, Azrou and Zaida)

Morocco

En Route stop at Volubilis

Morocco

Over all our trip was amazing. Morocco is an exceptionally beautiful country both in natural beauty and artistically. We found the Moroccan people to be extremely welcoming. Majid always responded to me very quickly both in planning and during the trip. Highlights were our hike with Mohammad in Dades followed by lunch in his house, the trip to the Sahara desert, the Todra gorge the Hammam. If I had realized how much time I would spend in the car I probably wouldn’t have booked this trip but almost all of the trip is done driving in stunning Mountain Views so totally worth it! Having a driver made everything so much easier although we wish he were more communicative. He changed the route without telling us so we didn't understand why we weren’t stopping at the places on our itinerary. He also would stop and we’d get out of the car and have no idea why we were stopping there. Once we thought we were a hurry so we spent less time on the stops only to get to our destination 2 1/2 hours early , having to wait for our camel ride Another disappointment was the e-bike ride we booked in the Todra gorge. Our hotel was a short ride to the gorge, we could have biked from the hotel but instead we were taken a half hour away There were no e-bikes and after about an hour into the ride in a very uninteresting garden of wheat fields I asked for the second time what about the gorge and he said it would be a 3 hour RT bike ride from there and way too hard without e-bikes. It was a wasted day. There’s a great hike in the gorge we would have preferred to do but it was too late in the day at that point. Another disappointment was that we after booking the tour we decided to change to the higher tier luxury tour and I asked what the difference was from what we had originally booked. Majid said mostly accommodations and added a Hammam spa. We were in all the same hotels that we were originally booked in, but still in probably the least expensive, smaller rooms without fireplaces or terraces. It did not seem like we were upgraded even though we paid a higher price. After I asked Majid about it, we did get a bigger room with a terrace our last night.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Ksar Ighnda

Asfalou

Beautiful outdoor area. The view from our window was striking. There is an old mosque and Kasbah on the hotel property that you must see. The buffets were incredibly delicious with so many choice. Another really great hoyel

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Very helpful and friendly

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Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

A highlight of the trip. I expected to eat in time plates around a fire but we had a very cozy and warm inside restaurant. The outdoor area also had so many places to sit even a tree house. I had wished we booked 2 days. I absolutely loved every minute

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Location

Amazing to be in the middle of the Sahara desert

Staff

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Very comfortable. Can’t really be considered camping

Auberge Le Festival Todra Gorge

Aït Baha

We loved this hotel. The outside area had so many places to take in the gorgeous view. We also loved the fireplace in our room. We had a very spacious suite with a large living room. Be on the lookout for a very friendly black and white cat!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Very close to the gorge

Staff

The only place in Morocco where the staff seemed unfriendly. Even our driver noticed

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Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

This was probably the least appealing hotel in our tour but was made up for by Mohammad who seemed to do everything there, from concierge to waiter to launderer. He was incredibly hospitable and made up for what the hotel lacked. We were so grateful he told our driver who was about to take a different route , that there was a much more scenic route which was so worth a few extra minutes. The whole ride had stunning views. Dinner at the hotel was exceptional!

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Very hard bed

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

Wonderful staff and a really memorable Hamman. My skin has never felt better. Georgeous decor and outstanding food. A complementary bottle of wine. We loved this hotel

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Activity Reviews

Hammam Spa & Massage in La Masion Arabe at 3 pm

Marrakesh

It's been 5 days since the Hammam and my skin still feels so soft! We loved the Hammam! I've never had so much dead skin removed it feels amazing to be free of it. We loved being pampered! My husband and I thought we'd be separated but we did the whole experience together. We loved it so much we looked to see if we could get one in NYC, but my guess is that it won't be as good as the one we had in Morocco.

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Guided Tour of Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

Totally worth seeing, fascinating site. Our guide went a little fast for me and I would have liked more info about the site. He did get us into the house of someone who lived in Ait Benhaddou and that was very interesting to me!

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Ait Benhaddou, Tizi-n-Tichka Pass over the High Atlas, Marrakech

Morocco

I don't think I really understood where the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass was. would have liked more communication from the driver

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Merzouga to Ouarzazate via Draa Valley

Morocco

Spectacular views! Our hotel was an hour further than Ouarzazate (worth it because it was a wonderful hotel), but the itinerary said it was a 4 hour trip but it was actually a 6 hour trip. If we had known that we probably have timed things differently.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Wish the driver had told us the route he was taking before we started (he changed the route from the map we were given by Majid) and wish he had told us the night before it was a 6 hour trip. Needed more communication from the driver in general

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Camel trek to your luxury camp

Merzouga

A once in a lifetime experience. I wish we could have stayed 2 days. It's so amazing to be in the middle of the Sahara desert. The camp site was amazing!! I thought we'd be eating out of tin plates by an outside fire - but we had a very comfortable inside restaurant (it was cold outside!) The camp was beautifully decorated with lots of outside places to sit including a tree house. We loved every minute

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Todra Gorges to Merzouga Sunset Camel Ride via Rissani

Morocco

Beautiful trip.

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Todra Gorge E-Biking Experience – 2 Hours

Morocco

There are no e-bikes There is no view of the gorge unless you want to do a 5 ride that should really be done on an e-bike. Our itinerary said e-bike ride starting in the village and soon after arriving at the gorge. After an hour through some wheat plots I asked about the gorge and was told it would be very difficult to do without e-bikes. Our hotel was probably a 5 minutes bike ride to the gorge but this place was a half hour car ride from the gorge. A total waste of a day. Very disappointing

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Hiking & Cultural Immersion in the Atlas Mountains

Boumalne Dades

A Highlight of the trip was our hike with Mohammad. We loved seeing his house, meeting his family and hearing how he lived. He talked a bit about Islam and this was fascinating to me. Mohammed is a very spiritual person. He made a huge impression on me and my husband.

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Food

We loved eating the olives from his trees and the bread from his wheat gardens

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Mohammed is an outstanding guide

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Marrakech to Boumalne Dades via Ouarzazate

Morocco

Spectacular views. A longer trip than I anticipated - It was very cloudly that day but we returned the same way and the views are amazing for the whole trip.

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Transport

Very comfortable car!

Marrakesh Medina & City Tour

Marrakesh

We spent way too much on things we bought. It would have been helpful to get more insight on how to negotiate prices. Later in our trip on the way to the Sahara we stopped at a market that had rugs for a fraction of the price we paid in Marrakesh. We wish we had been to told to wait.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide Hammid is still helping us with some items we bought and are having shipped. He has been incredibly helpful and kind!! He went above and beyond We are very appreciative!!!

Transport

Marrakech Food Tour

Marrakesh

Very interesting but for me the food was a bit bland compared to the food we had later in the trip

Quality of Experience

Food

The olives!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The trip was great. Driver, Illyace, was terrific. Guides were great. My only suggestion for improvement would be more proactive engagement with the local planner. While I had done some reading, I didn’t have a full grasp of options around various cities. For example, Ali might have asked what we liked best when we travel, museums, historical sights, food, outdoor experiences etc.. the plannner could then make suggestions of things to do in each city/region.

Outside of that suggestion for improved planning, out trip was great. No logistical problems and quality services provided.

Hotel Reviews

Inara Desert Camp

Marrakech

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Leak from bathroom went into main living area

Riad Atrium & Spa

Marrakesh

Room was small .

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Breakfast was great.

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Riad Kalaa

Rabat

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Riad Semlalia

Fès

Everything was great except for bathroom. Water sprays all over floor from non enclosed shower.

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Taj Chefchoaune Luxury Hotel and Spa

Chefchaoun

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Breakfasts were great

Riad Mokhtar Tanger

Tangier

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Activity Reviews

Majorelle Garden & Yves Saint Laurent Museum (Self-Guided Visit)

Marrakesh

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

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Private Transfer from Rabat to Marrakech

Morocco

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Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

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A Drive from Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

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Guided Tour of Chefchaoeun

Chefchaouen

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Transfer from Tangier to Chefchaouen

Morocco

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Guided Tour of Tangier

Morocco

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