Megan Lower

Morocco would have been a harder place to travel if it wasn’t for the help of KimKim. The driver, Khalid, is an exceptional human being and was the most accommodating driver I’ve ever experienced. He’s a 10! The guide in Fez, Khamal, is also a patient, kind professor who made the tour in Fez most special. His historical knowledge and command of English is truly exceptional. Our other guides both in Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains were very professional and helpful.
Morocco is truly a blend of modern and ancient. Its commitment to its history and religion is impressive. The people are warm. I can say with all sincerity that my cultural life experience is more enriched now that I’ve had a taste of Morocco. Thank you KimKim.

Hotel Reviews

The White Camel Lodge

Agafay, Marrakech

This is a special place that is well worth the awe inspiring sunset and sense of adventure.

Authenticity & Character

Uniqueness

Location

Had never experienced anything like this before.

Staff

Friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great pool

Es Saadi Marrakech Resort - Hotel

Marrakech

The staff is very very accommodating. It’s clean, colorful, and serves a great breakfast. Fantastic swimming pool. Great pool service. Quiet at night. Ac works well.

Authenticity & Character

It’s more modern with Moroccan details. It’s like a nice hotel in Hawaii with some Moroccan influence

Location

A bit of a walk to the Medina but since we had a driver that wasn’t a concern

Staff

Very helpful. Let us check out late. Let us hang around since we had a late flight out at night.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean yet does not smell of disinfectant!

Barcelo Tanger

Tangier

Very modern and clean. Pool is shady though and was windy.

Authenticity & Character

More modern and new than Moroccan character

Location

Beautiful view of Mediterranean.

Staff

Not much interaction so that was fine. Means it runs well.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very very clean and comfortable

Hotel Dar Mounir

Chefchaouen

Lots of winding stairs. Shower overflowed but they were quick to fix. It was ok

Authenticity & Character

Very Moroccan

Location

Right in the Medina

Staff

Very helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Breakfast was poor

Riad Maison Bleue And Spa

Fes

Beautiful authentic Moroccan style. Super close to the Medina. Fun staff. Great personality of place and staff. Lots of stairs but they have an elevator!

Authenticity & Character

So authentic. It was four houses remodeled together

Location

Close to Medina

Staff

Fun, kind and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

We saw other Riads inside the Medina that were more “elegant” (bigger) but this Riad is elegant and has a fun personality. I really liked.

Activity Review

Tour Fes with a Private Guide

Fes

Khamal is a professor who knows his stuff. Lots of energy, so knowledgeable. Speaks English like a natural speaker. Get him!!!

Quality of Experience

Nice accommodations and guides. Great driver Khalid.

Food

We searched for variety and found it. Food from vendors in the Medina was delicious and safe.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

People are warm and real

Transport

Khalid is the BEST

Great tour! Kahlid was exceptional and I’d recommend asking for him specifically. You spend a lot of time with your driver and he was attentive, knowledgeable, always available and friendly.
We loved Fes the most. The riad there was exceptional - maison bleue. We also loved white camel lodge.
Skip the camel ride and keep Chefchouen to a day trip or at the most one overnight. Also, the hammam at the El Saadi wasn’t great which was recommended by tour. We loved hammam de la rose right across from the Bahia Palace and would encourage you to suggest this place!
Wanderlust staff was always available and made changes easily on the fly.
We loved our time in Morocco!!!

KimKim went above and beyond on the trip. Our driver Khaleed always was on time, helpful and greeted us with water during a hot period. Both of the tours we went on were very informative, my one complaint is we wish we would have been warned about the prices and haggling before being dropped of at the rug store. We happened to be there during a holiday and our Fes tour guide welcomed us into his home for a meal since everything was closed. Other than that it was truly an amazing trip and Megan and Winnie at Wunderlast was always helpful, even responding promptly and helping with reservations on the groups,

Kimkim was a fantastic provider for our trip to Morocco. Beyond organizing the hotels and recommending which cities to visit, their organization was second to none and made our trip run exceptionally smoothly. Our driver, Khalid, took great care of us, sharing different facts about the cities we traveled through and showing us some of the most beautiful landscapes. Our guides in both Fes and Marrakech made us feel properly welcome in the cities and helped us break through the crowds of tourists to find the hidden gems in both cities. I would highly recommend Kimkim to anyone looking to travel to Morocco or anywhere else!

My husband and I had a spectacular time on the Honeymoon Tour. First, our driver, Hamid, was incredible. He is extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and kind, and really made the trip so much better. We learned a lot about Berber culture and the desert towns from him as well as all the other cities on our itinerary. He knew the best ways to adjust the schedule when things came up (like the mosque in Casablanca being closed for prayers).

Second, this itinerary has it all: historical sites, cultural performances, natural beauty.
Our accomodations were beautiful. The Wanderlust team was very responsive when issues came up, as with the sandboarding. We never felt like we were on our own, which was a relief to us since we didn't speak the language(s).

Our visit to Fes was great, as was our tour guide. We learned so much about the history and handicraft of Morocco. I think I enjoyed Fes more than Marrakech. I did not know a person could be allergic to the Sahara until we got there. So much dust. But the dunes are beautiful, the camp we stayed at was lovely, and the guides were so friendly. We got lucky to have one clear night where we could see all the stars. It was amazing to visit the market, tour the oasis, and eat Berber pizza. May is very hot in the desert, so I'm glad we went before summer.

There was so much to this trip, and I'm sure I'm forgetting some things. The Roman ruins were neat. We went on a hike with a fun guide near Gorges Dades, and that was beautiful. We saw Ait Ben Haddou, which is still impressive despite the earthquake damage. We toured the Majorelle Gardens. We saw exciting new construction neighborhoods and gorgeous old historical neighborhoods. We drank strong coffee and refreshing mint tea. We managed to eat our way through many delicious dishes: tagine, tanjia, pastilla, tride.

We're thankful to this tour and our wonderful guides for making sure we had a great time in Morocco.

Hotel Reviews

Dar Blues

Boumalne

Paradis Du Sahara

Merzouga

Location

Staff

so friendly and the music was fun

Cleanliness & Comfort

it was hot with no cross breeze through the tent, but the bathroom was much appreciated

Riad Kalaa 2

Rabat

Activity Review

Guided Hike in the Dades Valley

Boumalne Dades

Megan, Winnie and Hassan are a winning team! In the year and a half of planning it took to get this trip launched, Megan and Winnie were consistently respondent and patient through all the details and needs we had over time. Megan really listened to what I was looking for, adjusted the itinerary I had planned on my own, and provided all the sites we wanted. I can tell that she took the time to make the best itinerary for us. Winnie's ability to manage the fine details, always with a smile was greatly appreciated. I've worked with several partners of KimKim and I think this was the best of all 4.

As for Hassan, he MADE our trip. From the moment he stepped into the van, we became a mini-family. His presence and leadership made us feel well supported, protected and cared for in every way. He provided us with just the right amount of information as we travelled through the country. Both he and Lacksen were true professionals. If we needed anything, the two of them showed up in a whim. We could see that Hassan would do whatever it took to give us a satisfactory experience and in the end, it went well beyond our expectations. Truly flawless.

Minor change I'd suggest to the itinerary - give one more day to Fez and one less day in Tangier. Or cut Tangier out altogether. Going to Asilah was not worth a day; it felt like padding.

Also, for Megan - there was conflicting advice on the tipping. Winnie told us 100 per day for the driver/guide and you told us 50. The information in the guide said something else as well. I know it's up to our discretion but being consistent internally is recommended.

*The airport pickup was a mess. 4 of us had to take cabs - 2 of whom were alone in an unfamiliar country. My sister & I took a cab - even though the driver had our names. The owner of the transportation service was rude to me on the phone when I didn't ask my cab driver to turn around and go back to the airport.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Odyssee Center

Casablanca

A good place and location for landing in Morocco. Close to the market.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Would have wanted to be closer to better food options

Staff

Very nice

Cleanliness & Comfort

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

FANTASTIC! We loved the historical nature of it, the warm pool, and the spa as well. Beautiful, serene courtyard.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Located right near the main square in the medina.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Perle D'Eau

Essaouira

2/4 rooms had toilets overflowing. The room overlooking the ocean was fantastic but the rest of the rooms were not as nice. One person had to stay up very late so the plumber could finish working on the toilet. The hotel seemed a little sad. BUT, great location.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Ksar Ighnda

Asfalou

Kasbah Mohayut

Merzouga

Our room was too small - we could not open our luggage all the way b/c there was no space.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Paradis Du Sahara

Merzouga

Loved the music at night, the food was delicious and the team serving us were very kind and friendly. We had the "royal tent" so I can't complain much. The water in the sinks was brown as was the water in the shower but we chalked it up to being in the desert.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Palais Faraj Suites & Spa

Fès

STUNNING - a spot out of a Conde Neste magazine. Clean, friendly, and GORGEOUS from the recent remodel. No pool to use.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Radisson Blu Casablanca City Center

Casablanca

Awful hotel - my sheet had blood stains on it, the air conditioner didn't work even after the repairman left, and the food was not good. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Journey into a Luxury Sahara Camp

Erg Chebbi Dunes

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Ouarzazate to Erg Chebbi

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Tour Fes with a Private Guide

Fes

The tour guide was perfect for Fez - he was intellectual and very proud of his city. It felt a bit like a shopping tour more than a historical tour so I would see if the tourists FIRST want shopping. Sometimes he didn't read the group - we were tired and so there was some information overload in the end.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Tour Marrakech with a private guide

Marrakesh

Ismael was the best guide on our tour - fun, friendly, brilliant, knew just how much information to share.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

Beautiful mosque - very interesting. Tour was too large to hear the guide.

Quality of Experience

Merzouga to Fes the Atlas Mountains

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Cooking Class

Morocco

OUTSTANDING in every way. One of the best parts of our trip. The women who led the class were wonderful and guided us with smiles the whole time. It felt like the setting was a magical paradise. Of course, the food was delicious!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Explore Chefchaouen (guided)

Chefchaouen

I could not understand this guide's English and he gave vague answers to many questions.

Explore Tangier & Asilah

Tangier

I learned very little about Tangier from this guide. We had to pull information out of her. Most of the time she was on her phone and taking selfies. Sweet but immature and I would sadly not use her again but I hope you choose another female guide in the future.

Quality of Experience

Dinner with a local family

Morocco

This did not happen but Hassan was kind enough to have us over at his family's home where we had lunch.

Our trip to Morocco planned by Megan was absolutely fantastic. In fact, totally exceeded our expectations. Megan customized our entire trip very carefully and thoughtfully keeping in mind both our needs and wishes. We had an excellent driver, Abraham Amdyaze, who was very respectul and courteous and happily took care of our small to big requirements. We highly recommend him. All the riyads/hotels were magnificient in each of the cities of Casblanca, Chefchaouen, Fes and Marrakesh we visited. We had great time in each of these cities and learned about them through our local tour guides who were very knowledegable and professional. We cannot thank Megan and her team of Kimkim enough and highlty recommend them if you are travelling in a new country .

I cannot say enough good things about Megan and her team. They were super responsive, planned a wonderful trip, and made things completely effortless for us. I not only highly recommend them, but plan on using them again on my next trip!

Megan and Winnie at Wanderlust Voyages were amazing to work with. Megan helped me plan the most fantastic - and personalized - trip through Morocco. Everything went smoothly throughout the trip. My driver Ibrahim was terrific. Always on time, a safe driver, and a great person! I didn't ask for much in regard to guided tours but the one guide I did have, in Fes, was also great. Very knowledgeable and provided a tour that matched my interests. There were absolutely no issues with any of the arrangements provided by Wanderlust Voyages. I will recommend them to anyone who wants to travel in Morocco - and I do highly recommend traveling in Morocco!