Nihad Hammi

This is the 2nd trip we've booked through KimKim. It allowed us to access the best of the best in local companies. We considered a few different tour companies, but KimKim's connection to Morocco Immersion Tours & Adventures won out, and we can't be happier about it.

Leaving Morocco after just 10 short days was incredibly difficult! We’ve traveled the world extensively, but this trip, meticulously crafted by Morocco Immersion Tours & Adventures, stands out as one of our most cherished experiences.

Before embarking on this journey, KimKim allowed us to Zoom with owners, Sharon and Abdou, and coordinator Nihad. We exchanged ideas and expectations, and the trip they organized exceeded our wildest expectations. Nihad kept us updated throughout the planning process, making adjustments and ensuring that we had everything we needed for our private two-couple vacation.

We travelled all over Morocco - Casablanca to Rabat to Meknes to Fes, Merzouga to Boumalne Dades, and finally onto Marrakesh, with so many places in-between. We even crossed the Atlas Mountains twice.

Morocco is a unique and intricate country, but our trip truly came alive thanks to our exceptional driver and guide, Abdelhadi Oulaid (Abdel). His care, attention to detail, humor, and knowledge made this experience unforgettable. Sharon and Abdou aptly describe their company as a family enterprise, and while Abdel may not be blood, he made the four of us feel like part of his family.

All the hotels and riads we stayed in, carefully selected by Morocco Immersion, were magnificent, especially the Eden Boutique Hotel in Dades.

Throughout our Morocco Immersion trip, their hand-picked, specialized guides led us on an enriching journey of learning and discovery. Exploring with these guides and Abdel, we were introduced to a vibrant tapestry of Moroccan culture and people. The Amazigh, the indigenous Berber people, exude warm hospitality, kindness, and generosity.

Choosing highlights is an arduous task, but the golden sands of the Sahara, the chaotic yet captivating allure of Fes and Marrakech, the tranquil beauty of the Atlases and Dades Valley, and Abdel’s infectious humor and genuine care all stand out. Owner, Abdou, met us in Dades with a heartfelt embrace and personally guided us through the bustling market. He led us on a winding, historical walk through an old kasbah and brought us to a private home where we were warmly welcomed with tea and lunch. Our hosts, two sweet Amazigh women, used our market purchases, and prepared the most delectable couscous of our entire trip.

Despite the vast distances we covered and the numerous places we visited, Abdel’s exceptional care and attention to detail ensured that our trip was an absolute delight. He went above and beyond, escorting us to evening activities, fulfilling every request, and ensuring our safety and well-being at all times.

Morocco Immersion truly excels in providing an immersive experience. Sharon and Abdou’s expertise, extensive connections, and remarkable ability to coordinate complex activities seamlessly throughout a tight itinerary are truly impressive. Thank you, KimKim for partnering with them!

First, Nihad did a great job organizing our trip and making adjustments based on what we wanted to do - - very flexible when we discussed different options. The driver / guide was excellent.

The real value of the team came into focus when we broke an ankle on Day 2. The team rushed to our side and worked with us to get to a hospital for care and stayed by our side and were able to interpret for us while the doctor was explaining various options for care. When we decided to cut a trip short to head home for more definitive care, they provide options on the best way to get home considering we were 9 hours from Marrakech at that point.

They did a great job - thank you.

Omar our trip manager and driver was terrific. He was very friendly and easy going and very informative. Lodging was always conveniently placed for exploring Medinas. I liked visiting the local trades and seeing the rug weaving, ceramic making, fossil preparation, leather tanning, etc. The camel ride and desert scenery were spectacular as was the monkey fingers hike in Dades Canyon.

Our driver/guide was fantastic. Even though he was fasting during Ramadan, he was the ultimate professional, working through a hotel change and also, creating a birthday surprise. He made Morocco personal to us. Also the local guide in Marrakech was great.

(My sister planned and booked the trip, so I didn't have that experience.)
We had a fabulous trip with our tour manager, Omar. It was truly an immersion in Moroccan culture, geography, and people. After our diverse experiences, I have a lively picture (understanding) of Morocco that no trip guidebook could give me.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Nesma Suites & SPA

Medina, Marrakech

Convenient location, friendly staff, comfortable rooms

Sahara Stars Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Don't think desert tent, think hotel. Comfortable, good food.

Kasbah Tiziri

Kelaat Mgouna

Fun to experience n amazing renovated kasbah! Delightful hosts! Great food!

Riad Merzouga Dunes

Merzouga

Great location, comfortable, quiet and peaceful, great food, friendly staff

Riad Farouzi Fes

Fes

Convenient location, very friendly staff, good food

Hotel Al Khalifa

Chefchaouen

Convenient location, comfortable room, good food, friendly staff

Hotel des Oudaias

Rabat

Convenient location, comfortable room, friendly staff, good food

Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Hicham was very informative and I learned a lot. Also, in each space he gave us time to look around before we moved on.

Day Excursion to Ourika Valley

Morocco

It was raining during this day trip, which affected what we could see and do. The waterfall area was more touristy than I would have liked. Our local guide Hassan was very solicitous about my balance and footing on the slippery stones.

Marrakech to Dades Valley via Ait Ben Haddou

Morocco

Interesting drive with a number of stops to stretch and look around. Ait Ben Haddout was definitely worth seeing. Our flexible tour guide Omar helped us find a museum I'd read about, which turned out to be the Musee de Oasis in the ksar El Khorbat. This was definitely worth visiting while our guide patiently waited. It was fun soaking in Omar's love for his home area,the Dades Valley.

Hiking the Road of 1000 Kasbahs

Morocco

Our Monkey Fingers hike was fantastic, with the help of our local guide Ahmed, who helped me over the rough spots. It was great to hike in nature.

Dades Valley to Merzouga via Todgha Gorge & Tinghir

Morocco

We could have skipped Todgha Gorge. We expected something like Monkey Fingers, but there was no hiking and it was way too touristy. Tinghir was disapppointing, since our local guide Abdul recited his script while looking down, did not engage with us and often walked ahead of us. I did like walking back through the village, though.

{{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Volubilis and Meknes

Morocco

The drive with Omar was pleasant despite the rainy weather and we got to see some sights by car. It was raining more at Volubilis - ground was very muddy. Our guide Moustafa delivered his message in a monotone while looking down; he did not engage with us and walked on ahead of us. This was disappointing. I was glad to see the site, though.

Tour of Desert Region

Merzouga

Driving into a desert area with our free-spirit guide Atti to look for fossils was fun. It was interesting to see where fossils are quarried. Touring the fossil museum was a very informative, interesting experience. Hamid was a great tour guide to the larger desert region, so that we got a larger picture of this area that is not yet sand dunes. Walking through the market in Rissani was also fun. Riding a camel was a unique experience. I wouldn't want to have to do it daily! The camel driver was helpful and friendly. At the end, just before leaving us at the desert luxury camp, he told us that he wasn't paid to take people by camel to the desert camp, so he encouraged us to buy polished fossil artifacts that he'd brought with him.

Guided Tour of Fes

Fes

Rachid, who was friendly and polite, provided a thorough to the medina of Fes , guiding us well and sharing information. He talked a lot, so that after awhile we stopped asking questions because we didn't want a 10 minute or longer speech.

Merzouga to Fes via Midelt, Azrou, & Ifraine

Morocco

A good day, though a long drive, because our tour guide Omar was attentive to our needs and we stopped several times, and also walked in the forest for a brief time in the area where the monkeys wait for tourists to feed them.

Orientation Walk & Free Afternoon in Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

Our tour guide gave us a good brief orientation. It was good to have time to explore the medina, then. We went to the kasbah museum in the medina; this was disappointing as there was not a lot to see for the price, poor lighting inside made it difficult to read information, which was not in English, and 3 employees stood in the garden the whole time when they could have been helping visitors learn about the site.

Hike to Cascade d'Akchour

Chefchaouen

Rained out! We drive to the entry to the waterfall area for a brief look but then returned to Chefchaouen to walk the medina further.

Driving Tour of Casablanca

Casablanca

It was interesting to see some of the older, and modern, sights of Casablanca by car. Entering the Hassan IImosque was very worthwhile; I hold mental images of the beautiful artistry of the mosque.