Kimkim Trip Reviews for Morocco

My husband and I fulfilled a bucket list wish by booking a month long trip through Morocco with KimKim. It was a month filled with marvels, adventures, and meeting many hospitable, welcoming, kind, and generous people of Morocco. It exceeded all our expectations. The local agency that KimKim contracts with is Morocco Off the Beaten Track. Yassine (from MOBT), Louis (from MOBT, and I laid out the initial plan and went back and forth perfecting it until we were all satisfied. Their advice and guidance were critical to the outcome. Then, the hero of our story, Hassan picked up the baton. He executed the plan which included selecting and booking accommodations, driving us throughout the country, tour-guiding from the driver seat, and advising us on everything we needed to know while we were there. We visited Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fez, Sefrou, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, Marrakech, and Essaouira. There were highlights in each of these places, but I will limit this to our absolute favorites: meeting wonderful people in every town, the beautiful blue medina of Chefchaouen, experiencing a Hamman, the artisan capital of the world and oldest medina in the world (Fez), visiting with Hassan in his home town of Sefrou, the camel ride to luxury camping in the Sahara, the "camping" itself, ATVing (they call the ATVs "buggies") in the Sahara, the tours of Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate and of Ait Ben Haddou where so many movies and tv shows have been filmed, and a balloon ride with our entire family who joined us in Marrakech for the final week. Hassan was with us every step of the way, ensuring smooth traveling, wonderful restaurants, and a truly unique and authentic Moroccan experience. I caution any westerner against driving in Morocco. Between crazy drivers, different norms, masses of helmetless groups on scooters and bikes, and pedestrians crossing streets unexpectedly, it is really critical to have an experienced, professional driver. Hassan was truly the best and made our trip magical. Thank you, Hassan!

First off, having a great guide on the trip made all the difference. Our guide Hassan Amraoui was also our excellent driver in a clean and safe coach for our private tour. We organized a custom itinerary with Megan, who was extremely communicative and helpful in the planning process. We had seven days, exploring Casablanca, Rabat, Fes and Chefchaouen. We can't wait to come back and explore Marrakesh and the Sahara one day, inshallah!

Hassan's unique insights into Berber and nomad culture gave us an edge in exploring the country. He was knowledgeable about all aspects of Morocco and easily convinced us to return for a future adventure. Courteous, patient, and always timely, we could rely on Hassan the entire trip to take care of any need. On our last day, we regretted not buying saffron when we had a chance so Hassan went to a local market to buy some for us so we wouldn't be disappointed. This kind of service was above and beyond our expectations.

Activity Review

Akchour Falls from Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

Hidden gem! Make sure to bring a swimsuit

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We enjoyed our trip and the time with our driver and tour manager, Sallam, who is also apparently a Tik Tok celebrity in Morocco. He was knowledgeable and always willing to answer our questions or converse with us. Sallam did a great job coordinating with the local guides and getting us to our destinations in a timely manner. All parts of the itinerary were followed and the tour gave us a good overview of Morocco which is an amazing country with wonderful people. Sallam was always eager and informative to share his culture and teach us the history of his country and people. Sharon accommodated our request to have A/C in all accommodations, including the desert camp in Merzouga, which was amazing. We were impressed by the riads and hotels we stayed in as well. The local guides were all friendly and gave us a good overview of the cities we were in; we especially appreciated the tour with Muhammed in Marakesh. My suggestions to improve on this tour would be to provide more options for the lunch places our local guides lead us to... the restaurants were all very tourist oriented and the meals were very similar to one another. In the areas that have more options, allowing us to choose among recommended places to eat would have been great. We also felt that the cooperatives many of the local guides took us to ate up much of our tour time and the wares were overpriced. It was also difficult to tell if some of these cooperatives were actually sanctioned by the government. Other than those suggestions, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Morocco.

Activity Review

Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

We had a wonderful time in Morocco.
Everything was well planned, the riads beautiful, and
Nourredine our driver was amazing. Abdel from original travel was very responsive and adapted the schedule when we had specific requests. Our group of 3 were all very happy and would book with original travel again any time!!!

Sharon planned our trip, I explained to her what I would like to go.
With only 6 days of stay, she did an amazing job to accommodate my schedule.
Hicham was our tour manager, he was very
Attentive and kind.
He gives me a surprise 😮 birthday with all camels 🐫 guys, everything was awesome 👌 from the day 1 until the end, Sharon did an excellent job choosing the accommodation all hotels very clean and great food, unfortunately I didn't have time to go to tangier, but definitely we will come back, I want to thank everyone who took their time to sing me happy birthday 🎂
Hicham was above and beyond thank you so much😉

Hotel Reviews

Kasbah Itrane Tamnougalt

Tamnougalt

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Merzouga Dunes Camps

Merzouga

All of them was beautiful but was one was amazing 👏 My tent ⛺️ have A/C you can imagine A/C in he desert 🏜 ,toilet 🚻 shower 🚿 Everything was magical ✨️

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Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

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Riad Nesma Suites & SPA

Medina, Marrakech

The hotel was very clean, but the service if the staff was magically, I been traveling for many years and this welcome here was speechless 🙊 Very helpful, friendly, very nice. All of them , Thank you guys 😊

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Middle of everything

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Activity Reviews

Marrakech to Dades Valley via Ouarzazate

Morocco

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Dades Valley to Merzouga Camel Trek via Todgha Gorge & Tinghir

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Merzouga to Agdz

Morocco

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Our delayed trip to Morocco from 2020 finally materialized in 2022, and was definitely worth the wait! Throughout the entire process, our personal agent, Hakim, was so incredibly responsive and helpful. He answered all of our questions immediately and in friendly and useful manner. He put together an extremely memorable trip for us with amazing sites, hotels and guides. Our driver, Mohammed, was THE BEST. He was so nice and knowledgeable and drove the streets and highways of Morocco so skillfully. I'm often nervous in passing cars on the highway, but he did so with such experience that I never felt stressed or afraid. Our local guides were great as well. Yaseen, Hafid, Yousef, and even our camel guide, Hamid, were all so welcoming and knowledgeable.

We visited Chefchaouen ("The Blue City"), the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the old medina in Fez, the Atlas Mountains where we saw macaques, and nomads with their flocks of sheep, the Sahara Desert where we rode camels to our luxury tent camp (simply amazing!), a wonderful riad in Ait Benhaddou, and the historic sites of Marrakech. Each experience was its own highlight, making it difficult to say which we liked best.

This was definitely one of the best trip experiences we have ever had, thanks to the great work of Hakim and kimkim. We have already recommended them to friends wanting to travel abroad (we were working with kimkim for another trip to Costa Rica also in 2020 and the agents there were quite helpful as well). But we strongly recommend anyone considering a trip to Morocco to choose kimkim and request Hakim as your personal agent. You'll be glad you did!

The best trip ever! Great planning, communication, accomodations and experiences. And of course, the best driver, Tarik!
Highly recommend!

Hotel Reviews

Villa Quieta Essaouira

Essaouira

Wonderful place to relax and enjoy Essaouira. It is a bit of a walk to the Medina.

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Hotel Odyssee Center

Casablanca

It was in a quiet part of town, that was nice.

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Riad Casa Hassan

Chefchaoeun

Great location!!! Beautiful rooms, private. One of my favorite hotels on the trip.

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Riad Ghita

Fes

Very nice location, authentic space, delicious breakfast.

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Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

Absolutely my favorite hotel in the entire trip. Cute rooms. Ours has a balcony. The view was spectacular. The food was delicious and the staff so friendly.

Tips for future travelers

Bring cash...no credit cards.

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Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Amazing experience! Highly recommend the staff and the tents are amazing.

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Riad Passali

Marrakech

Perfect for our family with young kids. Easy walk to major sites. Pool for littles.

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Cash is always preferred. In fact many places do not take credit cards.

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Activity Reviews

Kids' Exploration of Fes with Donkeys

Fes

Wonderful experience and the donkey owner was super kind and friendly.

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Fes Medina

Fes

Fun, fun, fun!

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Boumalne Dades to Merzouga Sunset Camel Ride via Tinerhir & Rissani

Morocco

Don't miss!

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Carpet Weaving With Berber Women

Morocco

This wasn't at all what I expected. It was just a carpet sale. Still fun, but we didn't meet any women or weave any carpet.

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Hike through Berber Villages

Morocco

Highly recommend you do this!!

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Transfer from Marrakech to Boumalne Dades: Through Atlas Mountains, Aït Benhaddou & Rose Valley

Morocco

Our guided walk and lunch with a local family was wonderful.

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What a fabulous trip to Morocco! KimKim was an excellent company to work with. Great advice throughout our experience with KimKim. Perfectly organized trip with lovely accommodations, professional guides and activities!

Hotel Review

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Tiziri Camp is amazing!! I loved everything about our experience at the camp. The fabulous food, outings during the day, music at night! Perfect

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Fes Medina

Fes

We loved having a personal guide for this area as there is so much to see and it would be so easy to miss highlights or get lost without a guide.

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Skoura oasis: Pottery village, Palm Groves and Local Life

Skoura

Skoura is a wonderful area! I enjoyed the interaction with the local family that opened their home to us for an amazing lunch.

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Mohamad is so kind! He stopped for me to take photos along the way and gave us interesting information about all of the areas we visited!

Let me just start off by saying that this was arguably the most fuss-free, curated tour arrangement I've ever made. The platform was brilliant, and the team was so warm and professional.

Karim who was our driver (and unofficial guide) during car rides was beyond fantastic. He himself has such an inspiring life story, speaks perfect English and coming from a nomadic Berber family himself has wonderful insight into the country.

I had a couple of experiences planned and they were done with quality partners. Our guide for exploring Marrakesh, Hanan, was excellent as well.

At no point on the entirely trip were we brought to any tourist traps or made to feel like we had to buy something.

It was my first time in Morocco and I'll certainly be back and arranging something with these guys.

Karim - see you in the real desert soon!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Le Medina Essaouira Thalassa Sea & Spa MGallery

Essaouira

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Inara Desert Camp

Marrakech

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La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

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Activity Reviews

Marrakech to Agafay Desert with a Traditional Lunch in the Atlas Mountains Imlil

Morocco

Bring comfortable shoes and you'll have a great time. Our guide was brilliant and we had a wonderful lunch in a Berber home in the hillside. Food was absolutely delicious. Waterfalls, mule rides, seeing villagers walk their cattle.. Quite an experience!

Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride in Marrakech

Morocco

It'll get cold so dress appropriately. The entire experience was wonderful and quite novel.

An Evening Food Walk in Marrakech

Marrakesh

Hammam & Spa Experience Marrakech

Morocco

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

The Jardin Majorelle

Morocco

Having Hanan there to provide more context and detail was fantastic.

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Argan Oil Women's Cooperative

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We had an amazing time in Morocco. My husband and I travelled with our 6 month old for 12 days. Throughout the trip planning Abdellah was very accommodating and gave us a wealth of events, activities, and recommendations to create an amazing itinerary. Abdellah was also taking care of my brother who was traveling on overlapping dates to Morocco. He made sure to maximize the overlap of our itinerary with that of my brother's to make both of our trips memorable.
We were well taken care of from the start till the very end of the trip. Our guide Karim was terrific. He was knowledgeable about landmarks, local customs, and the historically significant sites which made the adventures even more enjoyable. He was remarkably patient with us while we attended to our young one. Karim always accommodated our requests to change our daily plans. There was absolutely zero pressure to stick to a plan and we always comfortably moved at our own cadence which made the traveling effortless.
Unfortunately, due to my brother's flight delay our itineraries no longer overlapped. However, at our request Abdellah gracefully changed a significant part of our itinerary during the trip. Within the span of an evening he rebooked hotels in the different cities, rescheduled activities, and events to overlap our itinerary with my brothers itinerary. We were beyond grateful with how well he took care of us!
We are absolutely looking forward to our next adventure in Morocco and can't recommend our local specialist Abdellah and our guide Karim enough!

A once on a lifetime, magical and authentic experience, meticulously planned and organized by Hakim, and perfectly executed. My eighteen year old son and I went on the Imperial Cities of Morocco tour - planned back in 2019 and postponed due to Covid until this year - needless to say we were beyond filled with anticipation and high expectations. The tour covered a lot of ground over large distances , but thanks to Mohammed, our amazingly skillful, gregarious, tireless, patient and knowledgeable driver, every step of the tour went smoothly. His thoughtfulness extended to providing unique experiences such as spontaneously pulling over on a mountain road to hop out of the car and purchase freshly picked figs from the locals for us. Divine!!! The local guides in Fes, Marrakech, and Casablanca were all excellent and led us on insightful, educational and entertaining tours, happily sharing their knowledge, cultural tidbits , historical anecdotes and overall passion for their respective cities . The overnight desert camel ride experience is absolutely not to be missed . Breathtaking and a true bucket list item. The city accommodations were absolutely magnificent and authentic riads that transported us back in time and the staff were all delightful, as were all the locals we encountered . Such warm, smiling, kind and helpful people. This tour allowed us to see and experience so much, with every detail taken care of , I cannot recommend it enough. Hakim provided continuous support throughout and Mohammed ensured it all went off without a hitch , and took amazing care of us. We thank them both, as well as the fantastic guides, for a unique and memorable experience !
A word of warning : We were eager to go to Rick’s Bar in Casablanca, made a reservation and went for dinner on our last night and were sorely disappointed. Unpleasant, grim faced staff, terrible service and sub par food. Stay away unless a nostalgic WW2 playlist and checking off a box are all you’re looking for.

Ali was always available for any last minute changes or additions. Our driver Hassan was excellent and always looked after us. Thank you very much for making our mother daughter trip a memorable one

We had a fabulous time in Morocco all due to the Kim kim/Original Travels team. They were very reponsive and helped to set up exactly what we were looking for in our first adventure there. First our driver guide Mohammed was the best. He was very flexible, had many great stories and really took care of us well. We learned much about the history and people through him. Our tour guides in Fes and Marrakesh, Mohammed and Hanan were also excellent, different in styles but equally knowledgeable. I appreciated that when we walked the streets of Fes, Mohammed seemed to know eveyone. He maneuered the streets of the Medina like a pro and made sure we had a good time. Hanan knew Marakesh like the back of her hand. After 4 days of touring other parts of the country we were a bit tired, so she was able to adjust the tour to our needs - slowing down the pace and finding food for our vegetarian daughter. The planning through their online tool was easy and the team was quick to respond and provide pricing and ideas. I will definitely sign up for another tour with them. Next time the Sahara!. Thank you Kim Kim team.

Hotel Reviews

Riad les Sources Berbères

Marrakech

Gorgeous rooms! Delicious breakfast. We loved the accommodations and the staff was super helpful with suggestions of places to eat. They made reservations for dinner for us at places close by. Loved every minute there. Gorgeous hotel.

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Riad Ghita

Fes

Gorgeous rooms! Delicious breakfast. We ate dinner there and were not disappointed with the view and the quality of the meal. A beutiful respite from the Medina.

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Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

Gorgeous rooms! Delicious breakfast.

Tips for future travelers

Make time for the spa.

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

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Hanan was a fabulous guide.

We had a great tour of Morroco! Our tour was 7 days from Marrakech to Casablanca with stays in Ourzazate, Desert, Fes and beautiful Chefchaouen. Abdellah was very responsive and accommodated all our requests. Our driver, Samir, was very nice and was always sharing tips and pointing points of interest, restaurants, and other places that we inquired about. He was always on time and was never irritated We had planning if one of us was late. When we raised a concern to Abdellah and team related to one of our stays they resolved it immediately by moving us to a great Riad that we really loved. All in all excellent service and we highly recommend planning your Morroco tour with Abdellah.

My husband and I had an amazing adventure through Morocco with our driver Karim for a bulk of our trip (consider yourself lucky if you get him, he's incredibly knowledgeable and so familiar with the region!) We also had Hanan guiding us in Marrakesh for local visits and sightseeing in the area (reach out to her in you're looking for a great experience in Marrakesh complete with local color and a knowledgeable guide to all the local attractions).
Our trip was 8 days beginning in Casablanca and ending in Marrakesh with amazing sights and experiences along the way. Using kimkim was so amazing and made our trip hassle-free as we didn't have to research local hotels or search for activities, as plenty of great activities were scheduled and suggested for the journey. We certainly plan to use this service for our next adventure!

Hotel Reviews

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

This hotel was so comfortable and pretty! The balcony area is stunning, the food is great and the staff is incredibly helpful - the young man at the front desk was incredibly helpful and a great guide to local suggestions

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Riad Ghita

Fes

This Riad is truly beautiful!! An amazing staff. Breakfast is incredibly delicious, clean and fantastic location

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Hotel Dar Mounir

Chefchaouen

This hotel sits in a beautiful location, with an incredibly helpful staff. Very comfortable and authentic, awesome nearby food

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Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

The Tiziri Luxary camp is amazing!! It truly exceeds all expectations. It's a fully sustainable camp with an amazing team, incredible food, and a great atmosphere.

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Riad Passali

Marrakech

Activity Reviews

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Transfer to Marrakech via Roses Valley, Ouarzazate, Aït Benhaddou & Atlas Mountains.

Morocco

Transfer to Dades Valley via Todra Gorges

Morocco

The Jardin Majorelle

Morocco

Transfer from Fes to Merzouga via Erfoud & Camel Ride

Morocco

We rode with Hamid! He was wonderful and we had an amazing ride. We were able to catch sunset in the Sahara, the view of a lifetime!

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Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

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Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss and Meknes.

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Casablanca for Early Arrivers

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We had a fantastic week-long trip to Morocco. Yassine was very available, not just before the trip but also during our trip. In one of the Riad's, there was a situation of deafening Moroccan wedding music right below our room. Yassine jumped to action, and even sent a local guide to take charge of the situation. Our driver, Mohammad who accompanied us throughout our trip was just fantastic. A sweet human, his gentle manners and careful driving is appreciated. He even went to great efforts in finding us packaging materials for a light fixture. The SUV we had could have been in better condition. We liked the Riad in Fez, and were happy that we opted for an upgraded luxury hotel in Marrakesh. The Riad in Chefchaouen was only passable. The Novotel in Casablanca was in terrible shape despite being in a good location. The itinerary was very good. We had a relaxing time.

Our trip was fantastic. Everything went so smoothly. We saw a lot and learned so much about Morocco. Our driver, Sallam, was awesome. He went above and beyond to make our trip special. He was knowledgeable and very fun! We were travelling with our young adult kids (21 and 24 years old) who really enjoyed travelling with and learning from Sallam. Other local guides (sorry I forgot names) were also excellent and very open to sharing their life experiences with us so we could experience more of the culture.

This was our first trip to Morocco and we felt we needed the guidance of area experts. When we travel, we like to understand the community in which we are traveling and to experience the culture of the people…all while avoiding tourist traps. From the first communications, we could tell that Sharon would be a great travel partner for us: she is responsive, courteous, and full of helpful ideas. Those traits carried through out our planning and travel process; we never felt like we were on our own. The driver who was assigned to us helped us for our entire nine day trip; he was personable, very thoughtful, and kept our safety top of mind. When we settled in each destination, we found the accommodations selected by Sharon and her team to be quite lovely and very culturally authentic. The guides arranged at each site were all friendly, knowledgeable, and adept at speaking multiple languages. Our first trip to Morocco was most certainly made possible because of Morocco Immersion and it left us confident that we will return to this colorful and vibrant country.

After a 2 year Covid delay we finally made it to Morocco for a 9 day excursion arranged by Kimkim. Everything went perfectly right from the outset, when our driver Sallam met us at Rabat Airport. Sallam was friendly, always smiling, spoke perfect English and had plenty of stories, jokes and local knowledge. Our trip involved a lot of driving and Sallam was exceptional behind the wheel.
Our highlight had to be the camel ride into the Sahara Desert at Merzouga. The tour was authentic Morocco from the beautifully decorated Riads we stayed in to the Medina tours and sales pitches for carpets, leather and local crafts.
Our family would wholeheartedly recommend Kimkim for any Morroco excursion.

Sharon did an absolutely phenomenal job planning the itinerary out for us. Within 11 days, we were able to cover almost all of Morocco in exactly the way we wanted- a bit of adventure, relaxation, and a window into moroccos history, culture and architecture.
Our tour guide, Amnay was with us throughout the trip and he was fantastic- made us feel comfortable and never rushed.
Sharon’s business partner & better half met us in their hometown and we did a couple of great hikes, which has been a highlight of the trip.
While I think the entire trip was beautiful, I’d have to say our time isn’t he desert, Fez and Marrakesh were truly memorable. Thank you Sharon & Morocco immersions for this amazing holiday!