Majid Mrabti

We very much enjoyed our experience in Morocco from arranging the trip right through to its completion.

Majid was alway very quick to respond to any communications we had with him and clearly listened to our visions for the trip so that the best possible itinerary could be made.

Our driver Ismail was absolutely outstanding. He was always early and ready to go, yet did not make us feel rushed and was very accomodating. He has a wonderful sense of humour and clearly knows his way around Morocco, no GPS needed! What was even better is his encyclopaedic knowledge of his country. No matter what our question he had an answer and was alway willing to share his knowledge. We learned so much about Moroccan society that we would not have learned had we been travelling on our own.

We were also pleasantly surprised to have such a great vehicle for our trip. The van was roomy, well appointed and kept very clean (by Ismail).

One highlight was the visit to the edge of the Sahara and the chance to camp under the stars. The camel ride to the accommodations was fun and a memorable experience.

The Riads were great accommodations and for-the-most-part excellent. Although one riad was in need of maintenance (at least for our room), the host immediately attended to the broken shower. The hosts at the riads were congenial and accommodating of our needs. Breakfasts were substantial and tasty.

Our dinner with a local family was not quite what we expected. We envisioned sitting down to dine with the family, but instead it was more like a restaurant meal where we sat down and were served by a member of the family. The situation made us feel a bit self-conscience, although the meal itself was fine and we appreciated the effort that went into it. We also enjoyed being entertained by our young host, Hatim, who played his guitar and sang a traditional song.

All of our local guides (Ibrahim, Hakim, Radia, Hamid, *the guide in Volubilis- we apologize for no remembering his name) were very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. It was refreshing to have a young lady, Radia, to guide us through Ait Ben Haddou. Her knowledge is extensive and her English is impeccable. If we have any complaint, by the time we had our 4th city guide much of what was said about Moroccan history was repetitious of what we had heard from the previous guides.

Finishing our ten days with a stay at Essaouira was ideal. After a lot of travelling, three days at an oceanside resort was a good wrap-up for the trip.

Overall we had a great experience and would highly recommend Kimkim to anyone wanting to get the most from their time in a visit to Morocco.

Thank you, Majid, for your hard work in putting together a wonderful trip! And a huge thank you to Ismail for making our trip so much fun!!

Ismail our guide was excellent, he was always early and very dependable as well as knowledgeable. He made the trip really good and I would highly recommend him.

Our trip to Morocco was our first time traveling with Kimkim, and I cannot recommend them enough.

Majid was responsive and helpful with everything we wanted to do and with all my questions about how kimkim worked, logistics of our trip, and locals customs. He was flexible with last minute changes (our incoming flight changed and our luggage was lost). He worked seamlessly with Zak (our driver and guide) to make sure we were comfortable and had what we needed.

With Majid’s help, my husband and I traveled through Morocco for 8 days. Zak was with us for the entire trip. Not only was he a safe driver, but he helped us learn some Arabic and Berber, took us to amazing viewpoints and lunch spots, and quickly became our friend. There are too many incredible moments to list out here, but some of our favorites were seeing the Hassan II mosque in Casablanca, seeing the Roman ruins in Volubilis, learning about the monarchy and current King in Rabat, exploring the Fes medina and food tour with Hakim (he was the best!), seeing the Jemaa el Fna square in Marrakech, experiencing hammam, and riding camels and stargazing in the Sahara. Zak put out the energy that we put in (when we were talkative, so was he; when we were quiet, he let us relax) and it was perfect for us! Zak, thank you!!

The riads and hotels we stayed in were beautiful, friendly, and the hospitality won us over instantly.

We will definitely use Kimkim again and recommend the company to our friends. And, when we are looking to go back to Morocco, I hope we will get to work with Majid and Zak again.

All of our guides did a very good job. Hamid, who drove us for the week, was superb. His scheduling, of where to be, and when, spot on.

Hamid, our driver was excellent! He was very enthusiastic, prompt and full of great information. All of our guides were terrific…with a special shout out to our guide in Volubilis. And, of course, Majid did a great job…especially when we wanted to change plans on the fly.

We enjoyed all if Morocco. Especially Chefchaouen, our beautiful hotel in the Atlas Mountains (The Widiane) and our day in Essaouira,

We do have a few suggestions:
- We spent an awful lot of time in the car. Perhaps we could have been presented with other options for some of the travel - flying or train. Or, at least have had a bigger car.
- We would have liked a little time in the modern parts of Morocco. We saw a lot of the history, but also would have liked to see how the country has developed.
- Lastly, we would have liked some different food options - at least a couple of lunches/dinners more upscale.

All and all - it was a great trip!

Hotel Reviews

Opera Plaza Hotel Marrakech

Marrakech

The only reason it is not 5 stars is because only one restaurant was open.

Authenticity & Character

Location

We actually enjoyed staying outside the Medina and would have liked this for more than one night.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Salam Fes

Fes

Authenticity & Character

Location

Did not feel it was as accessible as we would have liked.

Staff

The staff was amazing…the most hospitable of our whole trip!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Widiane Suite And Spa

Bine El Ouidane

This was a great break from the Riads. Would have liked a full day here!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Palais Sebban

Marrakech

A great insight into Riads.

Authenticity & Character

Location

It was very accessableu

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Day trip from Fes To Chefchaouen

Morocco

This was our favorite city. We liked that we had the afternoon on our own (no guide) so we could get away from the souk and explore some streets off the beaten path.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Long trip!

Dinner with a local Family in Fes

Fes

This was a wonderful addition to the trip. The family who hosted us was lovely. It was especially interesting to see the family dynamics.

Quality of Experience

Food

Authentic food made special for us!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Fes: Exploring the Imperial City

Fes

Very much enjoyed seeing things outside the Medina

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Explore the Roman Ruins of Volubilis

Fes

Guide was fantastic - ruins are amazing!

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Explore Ouzoud Waterfalls hike for 2 hours

Marrakesh

Lovely hike - perfect break from dtiving! Too many beggers and shops along the way.

Quality of Experience

Would have liked a choice of where to eat lunch.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

A day Trip to Essaouira from Marrakech

Marrakesh

Loved it! A very different side of Morocco!

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Food

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Marrakech Food Tour

Marrakesh

Didn’t do it - we were exhausted and overwhelmed

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Food

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Half day Walking tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

The Medina was very interesting, but we didn’t need that much time there…it became a little overwhelming.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Needed a larger car for all the driving we did

Majid was excellent at responding to our many questions and requests. There were many details involved in our trip and from the minute we met our terrific driver Hamid we realized they were all covered! The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is we would have appreciated more time in modern areas, maybe only 1 Riad, and a more comfortable car for the many kilometers we travelled.

Hotel Review

Widiane Suite And Spa

Bine El Ouidane

Beautiful and luxurious, good prix fixe dinner. Wish we could have spent more time there!

Authenticity & Character

Moroccan staff.

Location

Beautiful lake.

Staff

Polite, considerate, patient with directions.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beautiful room with balcony and view. More comfortable and better amenities than riads.

Activity Reviews

Explore the Blue City

Chefchaouen

Very nice people. Unoriginal food and very commercial, again. We did find some streets without shops and appreciated seeing the homes.

Day trip from Fes To Chefchaouen

Morocco

Loved the town but round trip in a day in uncomfortable car was tough.

Dinner with a local Family in Fes

Fes

Very nice family and it was interesting to see a home in the old city but food was the same as every other meal.

Fes: Exploring the Imperial City

Fes

Knowledgeable guide. It as fine for the imperial city but we would have enjoyed seeing more modern parts of Fes.

Explore the Roman Ruins of Volubilis

Fes

Beautiful interesting ruins, good local guide.

Explore Ouzoud Waterfalls hike for 2 hours

Marrakesh

Nice local guide who tried his best but a man in our party wasn’t feeling well and we tried taking the easier route down. Unfortunately it was very commercial. More of a giant souvenir stand than a natural wonder. We cut the walk short. Lunch was the same menu as everywhere.

Essaouira Day trip: Exploring Essaouira

Morocco

Interesting walk and nice restaurant.

Walking tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Local guide Hamid was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Marrakech and Moroccan history. He spoke to us for a very long time before we started walking and it was difficult to retain all the information he shared. We walked through more of the large souk than we cared to. The merchandise was repeated over and over and the roaring speeding motorcycles were dangerously close most of the time. We decided not to do the food tour in the market square because we were very tired and toured out. Hamid was understanding about the change in plans and quickly brought us to a nearby restaurant. However, it didn’t serve alcohol and we would have liked wine and vodka.

Quality of Experience

Food

I liked the food but most places had the same menus.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hamid the driver was organized and upbeat. Local guides were nice but not as much fun.

Transport

Tight fit over many kilometers. We requested a more comfortable van but it wasn’t part of the program and unavailable.

Our time in Morocco was nothing short of unforgettable. Our driver Moha made sure we were comfortable at all times in the 45 degree weather.
We loved the fact that it was a mixture of culture and relaxation. One of the most unforgettable experience was the mini hike to the little village and lunch in the family home.
The energy and vibe of Jemaa El Fnaa square was truly incomparable. The snake charmers couple with the music and food along with the henna artists and the bustling of people around makes for the most exciting atmosphere.
Essaouira was the perfect way to wind down on the vacation and just enjoy the slow pace of this beautiful seaside town.
Morocco definitely left a place in our hearts.

Our trip was fabulous! I so appreciate all of the help and guidance given by Majid during the planning process. He was thoughtful and considerate of our requests and delivered exactly what we requested. Our diver, Hamid, was absolutely wonderful! He shared so much with us about Morocco's history and culture and knew so much about each region we traveled through. His enthusiasm for his country was contagious and he authentically shared so much wonderful information. He took us to a "bar b q" restaurant on the side of a road in a random small town that was incredible! Our 3-day journey from Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou to Merzouga to Fez (I learned of this itinerary from another Kimkim review) was long with a lot of hours in the car, but it was worth it and the best way to see a lot of Morocco. Hamid made it all worthwhile and enjoyable. I hope to book more trips with Kimkin in the future! Many thanks for such a memorable experience.

Majid did an amazing job in putting together the perfect itinerary for the number of days we had and the budget we had. He and his team showed great hospitality and were a wealth of knowledge and great hosts. All the highlights were included on this trip, every experience was better than we could have imagined!

Hotel Reviews

Dar Chamaa

Ouarzazate

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Luxury Oasis Camp Merzouga

Taouz

Authenticity & Character

Location

It was in the middle of the Sahara with beautiful views

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

Beautiful hotel, with friendly and hospitable staff!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Beautiful views

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Touda

Marrakech

Absolutely gorgeous hotel and prime location in Marrakesh. Staff was very friendly and hospitable!

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful architecture and decor. Very picturesque, like stepping into a magazine

Location

Close to the square

Staff

Very friendly and showed great hospitality

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Transfer to Marrakech via Aït Benhaddou, Argan Oil Cooperative

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Explore Ouarzazate

Morocco

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Transfer to Ouarzazate: The Edge of the Sahara and Fossil Workshops

Morocco

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Camel trek to your camp

Merzouga

Magical and surreal experience! Everyone involved made this a trip to remember!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Boumalne Dades to Merzouga Sunset Camel Ride via Tinerhir & Rissani

Morocco

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Guided Tour of Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

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Marrakech to Boumalne Dades via Ouarzazate

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was very knowledgeable and made stops when we asked

Transport

Walking tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

Saw all the highlights of Marrakesh

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was extremely knowledgeable and was able to answer all questions and give a detailed explanation of the history

Transport

Marrakech Food Tour

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

Hit up all the local spots and tried all the local foods. Accommodating to our dietary restrictions

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of information on the history of food and when certain dishes are consumed, etc

Transport

Majid planned a perfect trip for us and responded quickly to all questions.
Moha, our guide did a fabulous job. He was responsive and flexible when we wanted to change the schedule.
The private guides that were provided in Rabat, Fes and Marrakesh were excellent as well.
All in all, we had a great time and are very happy that we chose Majid's company

Thanks so much ‘Under Moroccan Sun’ for our amazing trip! It is impossible to put in words the perfection of our 11 day road trip around beautiful Morocco, which was planned so perfectly by Majid and team! Every day of our trip was very organized and communication was very easy with Majid as he was always quick to respond and was very flexible with accommodating our arrivals/departures. We were very, very lucky to have Moha with us throughout our travels :) Mo picked us up in Casablanca and we traveled to Marrakech seeing all the amazing cities, stunning desert and breathtaking mountains. Mo made every day special and was always sure to share the rich culture of Morocco every step of the way. We highly recommend seeing Morocco by car and staying in riads - all accommodations were perfect, Mo is a great driver and his car is new/clean. You will not be disappointed working with this amazing team and visiting Morocco - this trip has far exceeded our expectations. We didn’t want to leave Morocco, but happy to have our new Moroccan family to visit when we come back. We will be back again soon! ❤️ Thanks again, Mo and Majid!!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Jardin Secret

Marrakech

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Luxury Oasis Camp Merzouga

Taouz

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Dar Seffarine

Fes Medina

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Dar Laman

Chefchaouen

Authenticity & Character

Location

I’m

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Kalaa

Rabat

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Hammam Spa & Massage in Marrakech 3 PM Session

Marrakesh

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Transport

Marrakesh Medina & City Tour

Marrakesh

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Dinner with a local Family in Fes

Fes

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Dades Gorge – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Telouet – Marrakech ( 5 Hour Drive)

Morocco

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Hike Through Berber Villages

Boumalne Dades

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Merzouga to Boumalne Dades via Tinghir & Todra Gorge

Morocco

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Camel trek to your luxury camp

Merzouga

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Fes to Merzouga via Sahara Desert, Erfoud, & Sunset Camel Ride

Morocco

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Fes: Exploring the Imperial City

Fes

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Myriam was an amazing guide in Fes!

Transport

Always :)

Guided Tour of Volubilis

Volubilis

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Transfer to Fes, Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Chefchaouen Walk and Sunset

Chefchaouen

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Explore Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Transfer to Chefchaouen from Rabat via Ouazzane 4 Hours Drive

Morocco

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Private transfer from Casablanca Airport to Rabat via Casablanca City

Morocco

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

I had a pleasant experience planning my family’s trip to Morocco using KimKim and working with Majid. Majid made great suggestions about an itinerary and places to stay which were all amazing.

Our driver and guide Youssef was friendly and fun. He was always available and on time and a pleasure to spend our time with. When my son got a stomach issue ( dont eat pizza!!) Majid and Youssef worked together to alter our trip and assist in adjusting our hotel stay.

The local tour guides that Majid arranged and that Youssef worked so well with were very knowledgeable. We learned so much and covered a lot of ground.

Our trip was truly fantastic. Thank you Majid and best regards to our dear driver Youssef!!!

Hotel Review

borj-des-cascades-ouzoud

ouzoud

We were unable to stay due to change in itinerary due to illness. We were very disappointed when the hotel did not reimburse us anything.

Activity Reviews

Day Trip to Meknes & the Roman Ruins of Volubilis

Fes

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was engaged. Spoke very fast so we missed things.

Transport

Youssef always the best !!!

Fes: Exploring the Imperial City

Fes

Fantastic and full day. We saw and experienced it all. Our local tour guide was amazing.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Dinner with a local Family in Fes

Fes

Our guide Youssef was amazing!!! He was extremely informative about our trip route, coordinated various cultural experiences, gave us tremendous insight about Moroccan culture, history, and its people. He engaged us during the entire trip, including many long drives as we did the clockwise route. He also went above and beyond expectations in bringing us to late dinners and picking us up afterwards. He ensured our safety throughout the entire trip and we felt very comfortable with him. I would highly recommend him to anyone exploring Morocco!

Activity Reviews

Marrakech Food Tour

Marrakesh

We already rated this on Abdul's trip advisor site. Highly recommend him!!

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Food

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Marrakech – Visit Of The City ( No Drive).

Morocco

Our tour guide Chama was amazing! She was extremely informative and provided us with tremendous insight about Marrakech. She was very passionate and engaging. Highly recommend her.

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Food

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Dades Gorge – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Telouet – Marrakech ( 5 Hour Drive)

Morocco

Very very pretty drive. Loved the views.

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Erg Chebbi – Tinejdad – Todra Gorges – Tinerir – Dades Gorge( 4 Hours)

Morocco

Drive was fine.

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Camel trek to your camp

Merzouga

We didn't have a camel trek to our camp. However, we booked Kam Kam dunes and our hotel accommodation included a sunset camel trek.

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Food

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

Morocco

Long drive but Youssef kept us engaged.

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Fes: Exploring the Imperial City

Fes

Our local tour guide didn't give us as much insight as we thought we would get from the Medina and seemed more interested in taking us to shops, where we felt pressured to buy something. I would have enjoyed more cultural and historical information.

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Guided Tour of Volubilis

Volubilis

We enjoyed the tour guide and learning about the place.

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Explore the Blue City

Chefchaouen

Highly recommend that everyone explore this city. It's well worth the drive. We originally reserved a hotel outside the Medina and Youssef brought us to a much better hotel in the heart of the city, which contributed to an amazing experience.

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Transport

I just got back from one of the best and most memorable trips I have been fortunate enough to experience! I was told Morocco needed to be done in depth, not just a couple of the big cities, and upon searching I found that a driver/guide and vehicle were essential. I contacted Under the Moroccon Sun using Kim Kim (amongst several other companies), and received a comprehensive response from Majid and Hassan very promptly. We worked together to create an itinerary, but after speaking to Hassan on the phone a few times I realized I should let him make suggestions, as he mentioned places and things I wasn't even aware of. The booking process was smooth, prices at par with what others were offering, but the customer service was exceptional!

We were picked up by our driver/guide Mohammad at the airport and we started off on our tour of Morocco.

This trip would not be half as good if it hadn't been for Mohammad. From the moment he picked us up till when we checked in for our flight back, Mohammad made sure every single aspect of our trip went smoothly, and that we were satisfied and happy on every step. Some excellent points below:

• Neat and clean car. Cleaned regularly, filled up regularly
• Eccellent driver! Followed road rules, made accommodations for weather and driving conditions
• stopped frequently and as needed for bathroom breaks/picture opportunities
• kept in touch with our accommodations to ensure a smooth arrival and exit process
• made excellent suggestions for lunch/dinner/coffee and made several accommodations for special needs
• figured out our quirks and acted accordingly
• helped us find bargains, took us to local and reasonable places
• educated us on Moroccon culture and history throughout the day, and pointed out places of interest we would have missed completely

Overall, this trip would not be possible without Hassan and Majid and their organizational skills. But it would be only half as good, if we had not lucked out with Mohammad.

Morocco is a BEAUTIFUL country. With so much diversity in topography and culture, one really needs to tour it in its entirety to fully comprehend and appreciate it.

We were lucky enough to do so, I feel like we didn't miss a single place of interest. And got to know the country and people thoroughly.
We started off with bigger cities, stayed in everything from a mountain casbah to a desert tent, ate everything from berber pizza to tagines...I couldn't have asked for more.

The Riads Hassan picked and booked for us were outstanding. Each location was different, each riad was unique, but every single one added to the trip experience.

Mohammad helped with luggage, check in, check out...basically facilitated us every step of the way.

I would HIGHLY recommend Under the Moroccon Sun, please tall to Hasan and Majid for planning purposes and please request Mohammad as your guide :)

I can go into great depth about the entire experience, but I feel like each experience is unique, and Hassan knows how to tailor these itineraries.

However I just want to say that a great guide and driver can make or break your trip, and Mohammad really was one of the best, most reliable, friendly, and responsible guides we had the good fortune of meeting.

I would like to thank Under the Moroccon Sun for creating for us a memorable, comfortable and exceptional trip, and thank Mohammad for the exceptional care he took of us every step of the way.

I would book again with them in a heartbeat!