Sharon Louthian

8 Days of Moroccan Highlights, Marrakech to Marrakech an 1800Kms road trip.
Marrakech, dades valley, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Gorge Toudgha, Merzogha, Fes, Rabat and Marrakech.

We were accompanied by our driver/guide throughout the trip. Rafiq. He was a very competent and considerate driver and he was very knowledgeable about all the areas and places we visited. He was also an extremely nice guy who went over and beyond to make our trip memorable especially on my wife's... read more

8 Days of Moroccan Highlights, Marrakech to Marrakech an 1800Kms road trip.
Marrakech, dades valley, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Gorge Toudgha, Merzogha, Fes, Rabat and Marrakech.

We were accompanied by our driver/guide throughout the trip. Rafiq. He was a very competent and considerate driver and he was very knowledgeable about all the areas and places we visited. He was also an extremely nice guy who went over and beyond to make our trip memorable especially on my wife's birthday. However, in each place we had a local guide who was a specialist for the city. Hassan for Marrakech and Said for Fes were excellent.
The accommodations selected by Sharon based on our specification were excellent and gave us a very good insight into Moroccan high life. The Ryad Paradise delivered the best dinner of the entire trip.
I would strongly recommend this company and this itinerary to anyone wanting their first taste of Moroccan culture but in some style.

Activity Review

Guided Tour of Fes

Fes

Said, the local tour guide was very interesting and extremely knowledgeable and made the tour a long but fun day.

Quality of Experience

The guide was brought up in the city so could speak about his own experiences in the city which made the history very real.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

As guests from the UK, all could speak very good English and all had a good sense of humour

Transport

Clean, on time and a good driver, never felt at risk and always courteous to other road users

We were a group of 14 (4 families) traveling from Philadelphia to Morocco on a 7 day trip. Sharon was a our KimKim specialist designed the itinerary and made necessary arrangements for travel, stay and tour guides at all the locations we visited in Morocco.
Our experience has been one of the best! It was our first visit to the African continent and to a culture that is very different from the Eastern (India) or Western (US) culture.
Morocco is one of the cleanest countries that I have... read more

We were a group of 14 (4 families) traveling from Philadelphia to Morocco on a 7 day trip. Sharon was a our KimKim specialist designed the itinerary and made necessary arrangements for travel, stay and tour guides at all the locations we visited in Morocco.
Our experience has been one of the best! It was our first visit to the African continent and to a culture that is very different from the Eastern (India) or Western (US) culture.
Morocco is one of the cleanest countries that I have been to. Every city street we visited is kept very clean! Kudos!

Here is a a list of our memorable experiences:
-Fes - Belly dance in a local restaurant. Make sure you make your dinner reservations well in advance. Between the wine, music and dance you will truly enjoy the experience.
Soak up the sun and try ALL the local food (with bottled water). I was interested to try camel meat but to my surprise it was hard to find a dish made of camel meat in local restaurants.
-Merzouga - The camel ride to the desert camp and ATV ride back is an awesome experience. Watching the sunrise from top a high sand dune is memorable.
-Boumalne Dades - Do not miss the view of the Jorge! Whew - breathtaking! Walking in the valley and being with nature (for a little while) and meeting the locals (Amazigh, also called as Berbers but please use Amazigh to refer to them).
Marrakesh - The market square has so much to see, eat and witness, your senses are going to get pounded. Pace yourself and enjoy everything, one at a a time.
We had teens traveling with us and never felt unsafe in Morocco. Well, they went to a nightclub in Marrakesh and returned at 3am in cab by themselves, if that isn't safe enough, what is!

Shoutout to Mohammed (tour guide), Ahmed (driver), Hassan (Guides), Sharon and KimKim!

Highly recommend KimKim and Morocco for a very diverse experience!

Activity Reviews

Fes to Merzouga via Ifraine and Azrou - Camel Trek to Desert Camp

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

ATV Quad Tour of the Desert

Merzouga

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Sharon organised a great trip for my family and Abdou our tour guide was wonderful. We were moving a lot and there were some long days but that’s what we were there for. Some of the glitches, included a last minute change in one of our Riads which I would have like to know ahead of time and twice the Riads messing up the rooms we were supposed to stay in. This was not the fault of Morocco Immersion and just things one has to deal with when travelling. read more

Sharon organised a great trip for my family and Abdou our tour guide was wonderful. We were moving a lot and there were some long days but that’s what we were there for. Some of the glitches, included a last minute change in one of our Riads which I would have like to know ahead of time and twice the Riads messing up the rooms we were supposed to stay in. This was not the fault of Morocco Immersion and just things one has to deal with when travelling.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel & Spa Dar Sara

Marrakech

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Very welcoming.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

Beautiful place and great food.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Merzouga Dunes Luxury Camps - Royal Camp

Merzouga

Magnificent glamping.

Authenticity & Character

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Al Makan

Fès

We didn’t stay here as the hotel was switched on us last minute.

Riad Hicham

Chefchaouen

This was a beautiful place!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Service was very slow.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Kalaa

Rabat

Nice but horrible service in restaurant.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Poor service and messed up reservation.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Marrakech to Dades Valley via Ait Ben Haddou

Morocco

Dades Valley to Merzouga Camel Trek via Todgha Gorge & Tinghir

Morocco

One of the trip highlights!

Merzouga to Fes via Midelt, Azrou, & Ifraine

Morocco

This was a very long day. If we had more time maybe would have stopped for a night along the route.

Guided Tour of Fes

Fes

Free Day in Fes

Fes

Nice to have a slow day. Went to a hammam!

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Morocco

Afternoon Guided Tour of Rabat

Rabat

Detailed planning and it was tailored for our requests and interests.
The overall travel guide could have been a little more communicative but overall other city cape fox local guides were very good
I would recommend Kim Kim and Sharon !
The bookings and hotel reservations were perfect.
Guides and our drive were always on time and very very helpful and trustworthy!
Overall fantastic experience! read more

Detailed planning and it was tailored for our requests and interests.
The overall travel guide could have been a little more communicative but overall other city cape fox local guides were very good
I would recommend Kim Kim and Sharon !
The bookings and hotel reservations were perfect.
Guides and our drive were always on time and very very helpful and trustworthy!
Overall fantastic experience!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Al Makan

Fès

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Merzouga Dunes Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Maison d'Hôtes La Vallée des Figues

Boumalne

Could have tuned on the heat-in advance we went into very very cold rooms

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Nesma Suites & SPA

Medina, Marrakech

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Fes

Fes

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Fes to Merzouga via Ifraine and Azrou - Camel Trek to Desert Camp

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

ATV Quad Tour of the Desert

Merzouga

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Merzouga to Dades Valley Via Todgha Gorge

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Dades Valley to Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Abdou was attentive, caring, and provided necessary service promptly. He was able to tailor individualized services within the group. He promptly tended to all our needs and accommodated last-minute changes. His honesty and transparency helped us make proper choices throughout the trip.

Most of our accommodations were boutique-style hotels but were not elderly-friendly. Part of the accommodation difficulties included a lack of hot water to shower, overall poor lighting in the rooms,... read more

Abdou was attentive, caring, and provided necessary service promptly. He was able to tailor individualized services within the group. He promptly tended to all our needs and accommodated last-minute changes. His honesty and transparency helped us make proper choices throughout the trip.

Most of our accommodations were boutique-style hotels but were not elderly-friendly. Part of the accommodation difficulties included a lack of hot water to shower, overall poor lighting in the rooms, and no elevators for the elderly to use. Abdou was receptive to further improvement of his custom tour planning. We would recommend KimKim to Morocco travelers.

we were very pleased with the trip and all your crew and Abdou for the caring and help.Really was enjoyable. read more

we were very pleased with the trip and all your crew and Abdou for the caring and help.Really was enjoyable.

We cannot recommend Sharon and our tour manager, Abdou. Throughout the entire trip planning process, Sharon answered every question and was ready to tackle all obstacles. We traveled to Morocco with 19 people, with three different arrival dates. Sharon helped coordinate complex room assignments, a private family event in the desert to celebrate a birthday, and so much more. The trip philosophy of Abdou and Sharon is to focus on locals in Morocco and to show a picture of Morocco that focuses... read more

We cannot recommend Sharon and our tour manager, Abdou. Throughout the entire trip planning process, Sharon answered every question and was ready to tackle all obstacles. We traveled to Morocco with 19 people, with three different arrival dates. Sharon helped coordinate complex room assignments, a private family event in the desert to celebrate a birthday, and so much more. The trip philosophy of Abdou and Sharon is to focus on locals in Morocco and to show a picture of Morocco that focuses on its true essence, the culture and local food of the people. During the actual trip, Abdou made everything seamless and everything was arranged without hesitation. He had a positive spirit and encouraged us to live in the moment the entire time. Every accommodation and activity was wonderful and would do this trip again in a heartbeat! We highly highly recommend a night in the Sahara desert camps and spending time in Dades. If we could do this again, probably would spend more time in Chefchaouen and Dades, and one less night in Marrakech.

Hotel Reviews

Merzouga Dunes Luxury Camps - Royal Camp

Merzouga

One of the best accommodations during our entire trip to Morocco! Highly recommend.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Hicham

Chefchaouen

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Camel trek to your Camp

Merzouga

Extremely scenic and we can't recommend enough. Sunset over the desert on Christmas eve via the camels was just surreal.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

As a family of 19 ranging from teens to senior citizens there was a lot of anticipation for what was to come. After many flight delays and hours of travel we were met with Abdou who made sure the rest of our trip was trouble - free. Abdou is full of great energy, very kind, patient, and wants to make sure you have the most fun possible. As we traveled across Morocco Abdou introduced us to the amazing culture and history that this country holds. Immediately you can tell he loves Morocco and... read more

As a family of 19 ranging from teens to senior citizens there was a lot of anticipation for what was to come. After many flight delays and hours of travel we were met with Abdou who made sure the rest of our trip was trouble - free. Abdou is full of great energy, very kind, patient, and wants to make sure you have the most fun possible. As we traveled across Morocco Abdou introduced us to the amazing culture and history that this country holds. Immediately you can tell he loves Morocco and that he's very passionate about sharing his culture with everyone. Some of the highlights were watching the sunset next to a Spanish mosque on top of a mountain, riding the camels through the desert, and being invited to his home where we met his wonderful wife, Sharon.
During the bus rides, Abdou kept us entertained. We played guessing games and the kids even wrote a paragraph based off the game :
"The country of Morocco is represented by it's flag which include the colors red and green. So far on this trip we visited the city Chefchaouen which is known for being the the blue city. Some of the meals we have eaten so are are Tagine which consists of potatoes, carrots and other vegetables and Couscous. We also visited Volubilis where we saw Roman ruins. Then we went to Fez where we saw many donkeys and stayed in the riad. Lastly we have tried Hammam which was an interesting experience for us all"
If you are looking for an adventure where you truly feel immersed in Moroccan culture without complications, then we highly recommend Morocco Immersion Tours and Adventures to plan your trip. We are very grateful for them and we will be sure to use them for our next trip!

Activity Review

Camel trek to your Camp

Merzouga

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our family trip to Morocco was excellent. Every aspect of the tour and travel arrangements were well coordinated. We loved our tour guide, Simo, who was with us every day - knowledgeable of the sites and history and a pleasure to spend time with on a personal level. He was great with all of the kids on our trip, as well. We really enjoyed Asilah, visiting the old city and touring the Caves of Hercules. Seeing the Strait of Gibraltor was a highlight on a beautiful day. The Berber-Roman... read more

Our family trip to Morocco was excellent. Every aspect of the tour and travel arrangements were well coordinated. We loved our tour guide, Simo, who was with us every day - knowledgeable of the sites and history and a pleasure to spend time with on a personal level. He was great with all of the kids on our trip, as well. We really enjoyed Asilah, visiting the old city and touring the Caves of Hercules. Seeing the Strait of Gibraltor was a highlight on a beautiful day. The Berber-Roman city of Volubilis was fascinating. And Fes was an awesome experience -- our local guide, Said, was essential in guiding us through the maze of Fes and educating us on its history. We also thought the restaurant selections for lunch and dinner every day were amazing. Always a lovely, local atmosphere and great food. Hotel selections worked perfectly for our combined family of 9. Rooms were comfortable and check-in and check-out was seamless.
Mohamed, our driver, was impressive. We covered a lot of territory and tricky terrain without a hitch. Thank you for a most memorable trip.

They came through when it mattered most.
This is a small company who treated us like we were special on our family week in Morocco. Our Driver was Hicham and we worked with Sharon. We were able to make easy changes and they listened to us.
We did a private tour. It was my wife and our two children 10 and 12. We were having a very good time and Hicham took great pride in the country and was an excellent guide.
But the most important thing was at the end. It was about a year ago and I have... read more

They came through when it mattered most.
This is a small company who treated us like we were special on our family week in Morocco. Our Driver was Hicham and we worked with Sharon. We were able to make easy changes and they listened to us.
We did a private tour. It was my wife and our two children 10 and 12. We were having a very good time and Hicham took great pride in the country and was an excellent guide.
But the most important thing was at the end. It was about a year ago and I have not had a chance to write. My wife got very sick. She couldn't get out of bed on the last day of the trip in Marrakech. Hicham had other clients to deal with but he treated us like family. He got us to a private hospital, waited with us, made sure I found a pharmacy and made many extra trips. He was a friend in the country when we really needed one. I can never be more grateful. They are wonderful.

My trip to Morocco was very good. I had no problems, and overall, I was happy with the plan. Here are some specific thoughts.

I felt the details of my trip were handled at the very last minute. This gave me some anxiety, especially since I had not used KimKim before and did not know if I could trust them.

My driver/guide/translator/friend, Ayoub, was excellent. Maybe most important but the least visible to me, he is a very safe and careful driver. It was nice not to even think about the... read more

My trip to Morocco was very good. I had no problems, and overall, I was happy with the plan. Here are some specific thoughts.

I felt the details of my trip were handled at the very last minute. This gave me some anxiety, especially since I had not used KimKim before and did not know if I could trust them.

My driver/guide/translator/friend, Ayoub, was excellent. Maybe most important but the least visible to me, he is a very safe and careful driver. It was nice not to even think about the driving. Ayoub also gave me excellent insight into Moroccan history and culture, and I enjoyed traveling with him. When I return to Morocco, I will request his service. (I might even want his plan for visiting the southern desert.)

My trip plan was good. I liked all the riads in which I stayed. Each was comfortable and sufficiently modern, yet each had the flavor of Morocco. Also, each was in a good location. The quality of my city guides was inconsistent.

I really liked visiting Chefchaouen and Fes. Marrakech was the best, and I wish I had more time there. Rabat was a waste of time. Everyone lives across the river so by late afternoon, the Rabat medina is empty. I think a couple of things were missing from my trip. I saw only the old towns (medinas) of large cities. I am curious how most modern Moroccan city dwellers live. I should have walked through a new town street and maybe had lunch there. Also, I did not stop in a small village or town in Morocco. I would have loved to visit a small town on market day. Now that I have read more about Morocco, I wish I had gone to see the desert. The desert is clearly an important part of Morocco. (I might have said "no desert" in the planning stage. If I did, then that was my mistake.)

I enjoyed the cooking class I did in Chefchaouen. It was not great for teaching cooking that I could do on my own, but it was a fantastic view of life in a real Moroccan home. It would have been better if I did not do this on Friday when the markets are closed.

I wanted to visit Merja Zerga National Park to see flamingos. Where we went for a boat into the park did not sound correct according to what I read. We hired what is basically a water taxi that people use to cross the river. I did see flamingos, but the boat driver was restricted from entering the park and getting close to the birds. Also, he did not know his birds. However, we did have the boat drop us at Moulay Bousselham (across the river from the car). We had lunch there, and there was not another tourist in sight. I felt like I was seeing the real Morocco off the tourist route.

A couple of additional resources would have been helpful. I wish someone at KimKim had suggested some reading to get me oriented to Morocco (other than my guidebook). After visiting Morocco, I read 'My 1001 Nights: Tales...'. It is not great literature, but it is a good introduction to a foreigner's visit to Morocco. I am sure there are other books that would be good. I also wish someone had suggested restaurants for dinner. I used my guidebook (Moon Morocco) and Trip Advisor. I felt every place in which I ate was for tourists. I am sure your local contacts could have suggested better. (I did manage to eat at Nur in Fes... one of the best restaurants in Morocco.)

I enjoyed my trip, and I want to thank everyone at KimKim and Morocco Immersion who helped.

Sharon's proposed itinerary was excellent- we covered way more of Morocco than we ever imagined we would, without feeling too rushed or as though we had not seen enough of each city. There was also flexibility in tailoring the trip to our requirements based on our interests, budget and timeframes. Sharon was also very easy to contact via Whatsapp if required.
Our guide and driver, Rafiq was excellent- he followed the itinerary but also provided flexibility whilst on the ground to alter the... read more

Sharon's proposed itinerary was excellent- we covered way more of Morocco than we ever imagined we would, without feeling too rushed or as though we had not seen enough of each city. There was also flexibility in tailoring the trip to our requirements based on our interests, budget and timeframes. Sharon was also very easy to contact via Whatsapp if required.
Our guide and driver, Rafiq was excellent- he followed the itinerary but also provided flexibility whilst on the ground to alter the schedule if we wanted to do something different. He was friendly, helpful, knowledgable and made us feel safe and comfortable wherever we went.
A highlight was being able to watch Morocco's World Cup victory against Spain at a local cafe with true local fans- what a buzz! The camping experience in the sand dunes of Merzouga was so surreal- we loved taking the camels to our campsite and arranged to ride quad-bikes on the way back the following morning. Our local guides in Fes, Volubilis, Dades Valley and Marrakech were all fantastic- we learned so much about the history and culture of Morocco. A wonderful and memorable way to spend our 1st wedding anniversary :)

Our trip to Morocco was fantastic. Our guide and driver Yassine was engaging, fun and very reliable…we would definately recommend. Our Guide in Fes, Said, was absolutely first rate. Also, Bob in Dades valley was also totally great. His suggestion of a local hike in Boumalde Dades was far superior to the planned hike in Rose valley and should be offered to future travelers.. the hotels selected by Sharon had just the right balance of comfort and authenticity and the balance of free time was... read more

Our trip to Morocco was fantastic. Our guide and driver Yassine was engaging, fun and very reliable…we would definately recommend. Our Guide in Fes, Said, was absolutely first rate. Also, Bob in Dades valley was also totally great. His suggestion of a local hike in Boumalde Dades was far superior to the planned hike in Rose valley and should be offered to future travelers.. the hotels selected by Sharon had just the right balance of comfort and authenticity and the balance of free time was perfect. Our time in Marrakesh was enjoyable but we would suggest three improvements: the guides choice of lunch locations ( which we passed on) was a clear tourist trap and should be avoided. We got very little advice on where to find finer shops vs more touristy locations and we decided on our own to visit Le Jardin Majorelle and surrounding area ( it should definately be suggested on the itinerary.

Our joys were many and our complaints few…thank you Sharon for setting up a great trip.

Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Fes

Fes

Said was the perfect guide…super knowledgeable and open. He is a great ambassador for Morocco

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Fes to Merzouga via Ifraine and Azrou - Camel Trek to Desert Camp

Morocco

Definately a must do…one night was the perfect stay in the desert

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Merzouga to Dades Valley Via Todgha Gorge

Morocco

Make sure you use bob as a local guide…his hike suggestion was phenomenal as was his welcoming us into his home( soon to be restaurant) for lunch with his family

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Transport

Hiking the Road of 1000 Kasbahs

Boumalne Dades

Use bob: best guide in the region

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Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Marrakesh was fabulous. We would suggest a different guide who c

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Different guide

Transport

We had an awesome trip. Yassime, our driver/tour guide, was an excellent, attentive driver! Fez was really interesting, especially because of Sayid, one of the best guides we have had. If you plan a hike in the Dades Valley, make sure to request Bob. The Monkey Finger canyon hike was spectacular! Thank you, Sharon!!! We will be back to Morocco!!!! read more

We had an awesome trip. Yassime, our driver/tour guide, was an excellent, attentive driver! Fez was really interesting, especially because of Sayid, one of the best guides we have had. If you plan a hike in the Dades Valley, make sure to request Bob. The Monkey Finger canyon hike was spectacular! Thank you, Sharon!!! We will be back to Morocco!!!!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Al Makan

Fès

Authenticity & Character

Location

Great location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Madu Premium Desert Camp

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Ok

Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

Authenticity & Character

No

Location

Staff

Great staff and food!

Cleanliness & Comfort

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

Lovely hotel!

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Guided Tour of Fes

Fes

sayid was a great guide!!!

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What an amazing introduction to Morocco! We could not have been happier with our experience planning (and replanning due to Covid) this experience with Sharon. She was knowledgeable, patient and kind and became a friend during the process. When the trip finally happened, it was everything we had hoped for and then some. Yassine, our guide, was fantastic from the minute he met us at the airport. We got to see a bit of Casablanca before heading out to Rabat. From there it just kept getting... read more

What an amazing introduction to Morocco! We could not have been happier with our experience planning (and replanning due to Covid) this experience with Sharon. She was knowledgeable, patient and kind and became a friend during the process. When the trip finally happened, it was everything we had hoped for and then some. Yassine, our guide, was fantastic from the minute he met us at the airport. We got to see a bit of Casablanca before heading out to Rabat. From there it just kept getting better and better. The variety of trip, from the ethereal blue city of Chefchaouen, to the ancient Medina of Fez, to the GORGEOUS Sahara Desert, and the endless vibrant energy and colors of Marrakech….it’d be hard to pick a favorite part. Even the riads we stayed in were so far beyond our expectations….every single one. And even though Yassine was always full of interesting facts and insights, they also provided specialized local guides in some of the cities that guided us through back streets and ancient narrow passageways to tiny hidden local gems and old family shops we would never have found on our own. And we’re glad we did 2 weeks instead of only 1; there was SO much to see and do and it still felt like we were rushing. Two weeks allowed us to have a free day every now and then to just meander the streets on our own and get a better feel for the places. If you’re considering Morocco, Morocco Immersion is the perfect company to work with. Thank you, Sharon!!!!!

We loved our trip to Morocco. We started in Marrakech and from there we traveled to Dades Valley via Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, and then to Merzouga, in the desert, Fes, Mekbas, passing by Volubilis, an ancient Roman city, Rabat, the beautiful imperial city, and back to Marrakech.
At first, when arranging our trip, I was concerned about spending too much time in the car, but I am glad I let Sharon convince me otherwise. Marocco is such a wonderful country, with many different things to see.... read more

We loved our trip to Morocco. We started in Marrakech and from there we traveled to Dades Valley via Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, and then to Merzouga, in the desert, Fes, Mekbas, passing by Volubilis, an ancient Roman city, Rabat, the beautiful imperial city, and back to Marrakech.
At first, when arranging our trip, I was concerned about spending too much time in the car, but I am glad I let Sharon convince me otherwise. Marocco is such a wonderful country, with many different things to see. So, even the time in the car was well spent. Salam, the tour manager, in addition to being an excellent driver, is also an awesome human being, genuinely concerned about ensuring everything went well.
The trip to Marocco is definitely worth the time, and we highly recommend Sharon and her team. Everything went according to plan. We had no issues at all.

Hotel Reviews

Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

The dinner at Chez ichou was an experience. They have an excellent chef.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Merzouga Dunes Luxury Camps - Royal Camp

Merzouga

Going to the camp by Camel was an amazing experience, and the views are incredible. The tent has indeed a bathroom and running water! The crew is very nice and accommodating.

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Riad Al Makan

Fès

This is a beautiful and well-located hotel.

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Activity Review

Marrakech to Dades Valley via Ait Ben Haddou

Morocco

Dades Valley was a nice surprise, with beautiful geography with amazing views. Ait Ben Haddoun is a really beautiful village that was the site of several movies such as Gladiator and game of thrones.

We had an incredible time in Morocco! The tour was well put together, informative and fun!

We felt like we got a good taste of many parts of the country. Our driver Amnay was really good, and the local guides we were introduced to along the way were equally as good.

Sharon did a great job planning our trip, and her communication was brilliant! I would recommend to anyone :) read more

We had an incredible time in Morocco! The tour was well put together, informative and fun!

We felt like we got a good taste of many parts of the country. Our driver Amnay was really good, and the local guides we were introduced to along the way were equally as good.

Sharon did a great job planning our trip, and her communication was brilliant! I would recommend to anyone :)

Hotel Reviews

Riad Nesma Suites & SPA

Medina, Marrakech

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Merzouga Dunes Luxury Camps - Royal Camp

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Al Makan

Fès

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Hicham

Chefchaouen

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel des Oudaias

Rabat

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Absolutely amazing country. I would highly recommend a longer stay or fewer stops ro ensure your driving is minimized. However, the driver we had and each stop was Absolutely perfect.

My sister in-law booked our trip so I can only report on the planning experience second hand. We were very pleased with Sallam our driver and tour manager and couldn't imagine a more pleasant person to spend our time with. The cities we visited and the country side we rode through provided an encompassing perspective of Morocco. I learned a great deal about Morocco's history and culture. We enjoyed the local food and found the prices unbelievably reasonable. Our day tours were... read more

My sister in-law booked our trip so I can only report on the planning experience second hand. We were very pleased with Sallam our driver and tour manager and couldn't imagine a more pleasant person to spend our time with. The cities we visited and the country side we rode through provided an encompassing perspective of Morocco. I learned a great deal about Morocco's history and culture. We enjoyed the local food and found the prices unbelievably reasonable. Our day tours were educational. We appreciated all of our city guides. We especially like Said who was very knowledgeable. I enjoyed the co-ops where we were shown the artisans working on leather, jewelry, pottery, etcetera. It is good to see crafting traditions being preserved. Overall, I thank Kimkim for a wonderful vacation which was a great value.

Most importantly we felt SAFE at all times. However after being to Morocco I feel it is an extremely safe country. Thanks to our driver Rafiq for being just awesome in both his driving and as a great guy. All our visits were pre planned and we opted out of a couple which was lovely we had the option. Our city guides were also great especially Mohammed in Fez. If I am to recommend anything to anyone try to spend 2 nights in the same city a few times just so you can get some real r&r time.... read more

Most importantly we felt SAFE at all times. However after being to Morocco I feel it is an extremely safe country. Thanks to our driver Rafiq for being just awesome in both his driving and as a great guy. All our visits were pre planned and we opted out of a couple which was lovely we had the option. Our city guides were also great especially Mohammed in Fez. If I am to recommend anything to anyone try to spend 2 nights in the same city a few times just so you can get some real r&r time. It’s a busy and packed trip but you’ll want to see it ALL!!!! The people are so kind and beautiful. We have a line up of people wanting to do this trip and I will recommend kim kim 100%!!!!!

Hotel Reviews

Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

This was our favourite of all Nicest and newest of all. High end all the way. They were working on the lower outdoor pool still but the rooftop pool was awesome. The staff and hotel was 5 star all the way.

Authenticity & Character

Nice and new

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Palais d'Hôtes Suites & Spa Fes

Fes

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Carpets were tired and could use a cleaning

Merzouga Dunes Luxury Camps - Royal Camp

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Kalaa 2

Rabat

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Seemed a bit musty but the air conditioner seemed to help with that.

Riad Hicham

Chefchaouen

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Seemed a bit tired

Ksar Anika

Marrakech

Awesome hotel. Could have easily spent two nights here!!!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

ONOMO Hotel Casablanca Airport

Nouaceur

Typical airport hotel but just what we needed so we could be on our early morning flight.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Arrive in Casablanca & Transfer to Rabat

Morocco

Our driver took us to an amazing restaurant in Rabat. Our favourite restaurant of the whole trip. It was nice to have a menu and pick our own food. We are not huge fans of preset menus which was most of the rest of the trip. Wouldn’t be ever eating dessert usually. And we like sharing different things. So this restaurant was our top pick for sure.

Quality of Experience

Perfect start to the trip to see the mosque. Our driver took us to exchange money and stopped for a coffee when we needed one

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Rabat to Chefchaouen

Morocco

Loved this stop. Nice to have some alone time.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Orientation Walk & Free Afternoon in Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

As mentioned nice with some alone time. Great to do some good walking in this area which we enjoy

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

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

Morocco

Our guide in Fez Mohammed really made this our favourite stop!!! We talked to others at the airport (on a bus tour) and it was their least favourite. It was our favourite. Our guide was excellent and full of enthusiasm about the city and very modern thinking so some great questions and answers were provided. He took us to a restaurant that also was one of our faves as well

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Guided Tour of Fes

Fes

This was our favourite part of the trip. Our guide Mohammed was AMAZING!!! He was so engaging and very passionate about his city. He also took us to our second favourite restaurant on the trip. GREAT FOOD!!! This tour made Fez our favourite spot.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

If there was a sixth star we’d give it!

Transport

Fes to Merzouga via Ifraine and Azrou - Camel Trek to Desert Camp

Morocco

Well this was just all in all awesome!!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Merzouga to Dades Valley Via Todgha Gorge

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Could have done without the carpet salesman. At this point the preselected sales pitches were getting tired. We heard others say it as well. The two women spinning wool wee just for show and it was quite obvious. I had been to a authentic carpet making tour in turkey and it was so interesting. This not so much. Just say “do you want to buys carpets we can take you to a showroom “

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Day with the Locals in the Valley of Roses

Morocco

We opted not to do this and just spend the day at our awesome hotel.

Quality of Experience

Didn’t go

Food

Didn’t go

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Didn’t go

Transport

Dades Valley to Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Again the stop with the Argan oil was underwhelming. No education and very unenthusiastic and staged. Now having said that I bought a ton of Argan oil lol

Transport

Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

This was at the end of our trip and just when you thought there wasn’t more to see. I was pleasantly impressed with Marrakech. Great way to end the trip.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Weakest of all of the guides. Not overly engaging. But loved the city

Transport

Our trip to Morocco organised by Sharon and colleagues at Moroccan Immersion was excellent. We booked and paid 2 years ago and Covid intervened. Two years later and Sharon honored our tour and we had the best experience. Excellent tour leader, guides and amazing sights, sounds and food, did I mention the shopping. Well 2 girls will be girls and retail is important!
We felt safe, listened to and always offered options. We definitely would recommend this way of experiencing Morocco and look... read more

Our trip to Morocco organised by Sharon and colleagues at Moroccan Immersion was excellent. We booked and paid 2 years ago and Covid intervened. Two years later and Sharon honored our tour and we had the best experience. Excellent tour leader, guides and amazing sights, sounds and food, did I mention the shopping. Well 2 girls will be girls and retail is important!
We felt safe, listened to and always offered options. We definitely would recommend this way of experiencing Morocco and look forward to immersion tours in other countries that we will go on. Thank you Sharon, family and friends.
Cheers Di and Sally

The overall trip was a remarkable experience being my first time to Morocco. My guide Yassine and I covered a lot of ground in the 10 days I was there but that was what it was meant to be. My next trip to Morocco will most likely be to spend more time in each city/village, etc. to get more of the daily life experience.

As I mentioned, Yassine was my guide throughout the trip. By the second day, I felt like we were "brothers". We got along so well. His warm, welcoming nature and... read more

The overall trip was a remarkable experience being my first time to Morocco. My guide Yassine and I covered a lot of ground in the 10 days I was there but that was what it was meant to be. My next trip to Morocco will most likely be to spend more time in each city/village, etc. to get more of the daily life experience.

As I mentioned, Yassine was my guide throughout the trip. By the second day, I felt like we were "brothers". We got along so well. His warm, welcoming nature and knowledge, I couldn't ask for more. I enjoyed and looked forward traveling with him everyday, he made the trip so easy. It was hard leaving him on the last day but hope to have a lasting friendship well into the future. I would certainly, without hesitation, recommend him as a guide. Here's to you Yassine!!!

So hard to pinpoint what was my favorite of places since they all had their own uniqueness. My top four would be the overnight in the desert (Merzouga), Chefchaouen (wished I had spend two nights instead of one), Fes and Marrakech. Feeding the barbary apes in the Atlas Mountains was a highlight as well.

In addition to Yassine, I also had day guides in some of the cities/villages I visited.

Taher, was my guide as he showed me the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Very pleasant, he informed me of the history of the once former grand city along with its demise.

My Fes guide, Said, was a true gentleman. Also a very knowledgeable, educated person who showed me the Royal Palace, Jewish Quarter and the medina. We had great conversation at lunch of which we shared New York stories as he once lived there for a time. I hope to reconnect if he was to visit NYC again or myself to Morocco.

In the oasis town of Tinghir, my guide Mustapha, showed me the palmeraie, which is a green oasis where the locals grow their own food and then we walked through the Mellah (old Jewish area). Although my time with Mustapha was limited, I was humbled by the experience.

Lastly, my day guide in Marrakech, Rachid, showed me the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the souks (bazaars) of the city. Also a pleasant, happy person to be with, Rachid seems to be what I would consider a "foodie type" as he brought me to untouristed places for tea/coffee and then to lunch in the Mellah at a restaurant which served lamb cooked from a Merchoui underground oven made of bricks and local earth. The lambs are drained, steamed and roasted for several hours. If you're a meat/lamb eater, you've never tasted anything like this - amazing!

I will treasure my trip to Morocco in the years to come having the privilege to have met such wonderful people. I hope to return sooner than later. My love to you all.

We had the most wonderful time in Morocco. Sharon was amazing in her responsiveness and helpfulness during the planning process. And we can’t say enough about our driver/ guide extraordinaire, Amnay.
Amnay was a joy to be with, incredibly helpful in showing us his Morocco, and we appreciated all he did for us during our adventures.

We would highly recommend Morocco Immersions and Kim Kim!

The goal for our 16-day trip to Morocco was to see the country but at the same time, to have a relaxing holiday and Sharon and Sallam, our tour manager, were instrumental in making this happen!
We never felt rushed. We could enjoy a morning lie-in, we could take extra time at certain sites and Sallam made sure to drive us safely and keep to the speed limit to our next stop.

We were amazed at the good quality roads all over the country but especially in Rabat and Casablanca. We were blown... read more

The goal for our 16-day trip to Morocco was to see the country but at the same time, to have a relaxing holiday and Sharon and Sallam, our tour manager, were instrumental in making this happen!
We never felt rushed. We could enjoy a morning lie-in, we could take extra time at certain sites and Sallam made sure to drive us safely and keep to the speed limit to our next stop.

We were amazed at the good quality roads all over the country but especially in Rabat and Casablanca. We were blown away by the internet connectivity, even in the remotest villages and deep canyons.
Our accommodation was in all instances very good and above our expectations. Here I must mention that our best stay was at Chez Ichou in Boumalne Dades. The food was exceptional and the service, was by far, the best in all Morocco.

Our Top 3 memories from this trip were:
1. The hike at Akchour Park in Chefchaouen, where we drank mint tea next to the cascading waterfalls.
2. The desert camel trek in Merzouga.
3. The cooking class in Essaouira at Khadija’s Kuzina.

Hicham lead me on this fascinating road trip adventure - designed by Sharon of Immersion Morocco -from Marrakech to the dunes of the Sahara , then back to the Atlantic coast of Essaouira! From the Valley of Roses , up and over the High Atlas Mountains to ride the camel over the dunes to the desert camp.
Unique riads and kasbahs , some luxury , some just interesting!
Shopping and having prepared local food - tangines of every flavor, tailgate picnic high in the mountains, fresh meat and... read more

Hicham lead me on this fascinating road trip adventure - designed by Sharon of Immersion Morocco -from Marrakech to the dunes of the Sahara , then back to the Atlantic coast of Essaouira! From the Valley of Roses , up and over the High Atlas Mountains to ride the camel over the dunes to the desert camp.
Unique riads and kasbahs , some luxury , some just interesting!
Shopping and having prepared local food - tangines of every flavor, tailgate picnic high in the mountains, fresh meat and fish grilled just for us!
Local guides in Marrakech, Taroudant, Agdz provided additional back ground.
The Immersion Morocco itinerary was truly that : immersion in the Berber culture of people and life styles, and places from the past and newly restored!

We are a group of 6 – (3 couples) – who wished to squeeze in a 5-day trip to Morocco – an opportunity that was not to be missed during our travels in Spain and Portugal. Sharon put together a great package in northern Morocco that truly was an immersion in the Moroccan culture. A short 1-hour ferry ride from Tarifa port in Spain took us to Tangier, and in each location – Tangier, Chefchaouen, and Fez – we stayed in the ancient part of the city and our overnight accommodations were in... read more

We are a group of 6 – (3 couples) – who wished to squeeze in a 5-day trip to Morocco – an opportunity that was not to be missed during our travels in Spain and Portugal. Sharon put together a great package in northern Morocco that truly was an immersion in the Moroccan culture. A short 1-hour ferry ride from Tarifa port in Spain took us to Tangier, and in each location – Tangier, Chefchaouen, and Fez – we stayed in the ancient part of the city and our overnight accommodations were in converted homes of wealthy families. Clean, basic, and functional rooms that fit our budget. We were amazed at the size, beauty, and facilities of these homes once you were inside – including rooftop and garden decks - from the street or laneway the access is an unassuming door or gate!
From pickup to drop-off at the port, we were transported in a newish and comfortable Renault 9-passenger van by a very pleasant driver – Abdol – who had good English language abilities and could not have been more helpful in ensuring our comfort and answering our many questions.
Hands down the best tour guide that we experienced was Said - educated in New York and spoke perfect English. Said took us on a tour of the ancient city of Fez – including the famous tanneries, the mosque, and the massive medina (market). So interesting with all the cultural texture and historical facts that Said provided along the way.
Throughout the process, we cannot say enough about Sharon. The tour was efficiently arranged and within our desired budget. She was so responsive when we contacted her with questions, and her answers were clear and informative. Even a last-minute change to a different riad than had been first booked was handled smoothly.
We are so pleased we experienced this amazing destination, and we would highly recommend Morocco Immersion Tours & Adventures to anyone planning a trip there.

Sharon planned our trip and was outstanding and responsive before during and even after returning home as I'll explain. We needed Sharon only once while traveling to accommodate our son during our eight days on the road with our driver Hicham as our son wished for his own room during our final three nights together. She managed that process with our driver, Hicham once she gained our permission to adjust the extra cost for which we were grateful. Hicham was an outstanding driver, ... read more

Sharon planned our trip and was outstanding and responsive before during and even after returning home as I'll explain. We needed Sharon only once while traveling to accommodate our son during our eight days on the road with our driver Hicham as our son wished for his own room during our final three nights together. She managed that process with our driver, Hicham once she gained our permission to adjust the extra cost for which we were grateful. Hicham was an outstanding driver, conversational if we engaged him (were not asleep) while always keeping us safe. He would meet us to pick us up at our accommodations not on time, but always early. Our vehicle clean inside and out. He was professional, and courteous. There were times we'd invite him to have lunch with us and he would politely decline. Of course this was during the time for him to make calls to confirm tour guides were at the ready for us whether it be two hours away or more, wherever our next destination was. He was never on his phone while driving nor checking messages. Our guides would magically appear and Hicham would hand us off and appear exactly when we needed him again. We did enjoy a few meals together, but Hicham was the consummate professional at all times. Hicham became like family to us as we traveled with our son during the first eight days before dropping him at his University to study abroad. Our son sat in the front seat listening intently to Hicham as he explained his roots in Morocco, that he is a proud Berber, among the original settlers of Morocco. Hicham drove many many thousands of kilometers somehow without GPS through the Sahara Desert by the Algerian border, and we always felt safe. It's customary to be stopped as a tour van and he always had perfect legal documentation. A highlight for us was luxury camping after riding camels in Merzouga, with our own private showers, wireless and Air Conditioning. We learned not all tours direct their clients to the luxury camps like we enjoyed; in fact, we were the only three at our camp, and neighboring camps included dozens of people sharing toilets, no wireless, nor AC. Among those were a honeymoon couple we saw the next morning at sunrise after climbing the highest dune to catch sunrise which confirmed what we already knew about Sharon and Hicham's utmost high level of integrity. Hicham helped us deliver our son and move him to Ifrane at the University and waited patiently for us when there were University snafus. He never complained and only exhibited the highest level of patience. We have incredible memories and photos now that we've been home two weeks, and finally need to mention that my son lost his debit card while traveling last weekend to Tangier about a six hour journey from his University in Ifrane. Morocco is a cash economy so it was frightening to our son to have just begun a long holiday weekend away with limited cash. I messaged Sharon to suggest solutions such as a wire, and she offered to have Hicham drive to our son to give him some Dirhams. Now that is going above and beyond! We love Moroccan Immersions!! Thank you, Sharon and Hicham. We will be referring all of our friends to you.

Hotel Reviews

Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

cats roaming..my husband is allergic.

Merzouga Dunes Luxury Camps - Royal Camp

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad al Rimal

Marrakech

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Madu

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Al Makan

Fès

Authenticity & Character

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

super noisy in evening

Riad Hicham

Chefchaouen

excellent food!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Palais Zahia

Old Medina, Tangier

Shower over flowed. Drain was clogged. Made worse as there were No towels for post shower never mind to clean up floor, and When we asked for more, they brought ONE! In the alley next door, a man was working ALL NIGHT LONG. We never slept!!

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Marrakech to Dades Valley via Ait Ben Haddou

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Camel trek to your Camp

Merzouga

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Guided Tour of Fes

Fes

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

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Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Dades Valley to Merzouga via Todgha Gorge & Tinghir

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Tour of Desert Region

Merzouga

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Merzouga to Fes via Midelt, Azrou, & Ifraine

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Guided Tour & Free Afternoon in Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Guided Tour of Tangier

Tangier

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Head to Ifraine

Fes

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Transport

What a fantastic trip.
We were overwhelmed by the variety within the country and the general great atmosphere. All thanks to Sharon for being so helpful and patient, including allowing us to postpone at the last second in April due to Covid.
And special thanks to Sallam, our fantastic celebrity guide! He was so entertaining and informative about Moroccan and global culture and society. And so generous as to invite us to his own family home.
We will always treasure the memories of our... read more

What a fantastic trip.
We were overwhelmed by the variety within the country and the general great atmosphere. All thanks to Sharon for being so helpful and patient, including allowing us to postpone at the last second in April due to Covid.
And special thanks to Sallam, our fantastic celebrity guide! He was so entertaining and informative about Moroccan and global culture and society. And so generous as to invite us to his own family home.
We will always treasure the memories of our visit and encourage others to go.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Zyo

Rabat

Riad Al Makan

Fès

Merzouga Dunes Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

Riad Nesma Suites & SPA

Medina, Marrakech

Activity Reviews

Morning Guided Tour of Rabat

Rabat

Rabat to Fes via Volubilis and Meknes

Morocco

Guided Tour of Fes

Fes

Fes to Merzouga via Ifraine and Azrou - Camel Trek to Desert Camp

Morocco

Merzouga to Dades Valley Via Todgha Gorge

Morocco

Day with the Locals in the Valley of Roses

Morocco

The experience of a lifetime!! Thanks so much to Sallam and his family for the amazing hospitality. We will forever treasure the moments spent together!

Dades Valley to Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou

Morocco

Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Free Day in Marrakech

Marrakesh

Sharon, just saying thank you for the extraordinary job you did planning our 50th anniversary trip is simply not enough. You really listened. The cities, monuments, riads, and guides were exactly what we envisioned.
Most importantly our guide, Hicham, was central to our entire trip. He was always on time, prepared, kind, thoughtful, and knowledgeable.
Without making this review too lengthy, we must remark on our last stay at Ksar Anika in Marakesh. When Hicham pulled up the riad was... read more

Sharon, just saying thank you for the extraordinary job you did planning our 50th anniversary trip is simply not enough. You really listened. The cities, monuments, riads, and guides were exactly what we envisioned.
Most importantly our guide, Hicham, was central to our entire trip. He was always on time, prepared, kind, thoughtful, and knowledgeable.
Without making this review too lengthy, we must remark on our last stay at Ksar Anika in Marakesh. When Hicham pulled up the riad was hidden behind two unremarkable large doors. Upon entering, it was an amazing palace too beautiful to describe. Abu, and his staff were just as special. I must say a special heartfelt thank you to Siham, who took a personal interest in us and ensured we had a wonderful time. She truly is a jewel and an asset. It was our favorite riad and we would definitely recommend staying there.

We had a wonderful trip with Morocco Immersion Tours & Adventures! When booking, Sharon was quick to respond to all of our questions and help us create the perfect itinerary for our week in Morocco.

From start to finish, everything was perfectly planned and we got to do and see everything we set out to. The local guides in each area (Marrakech, Tinghir, and Kasbah Tamnougalt) were all very knowledgeable, happy to answer questions and patient with picture taking. At each Riad (Riad Nesma... read more

We had a wonderful trip with Morocco Immersion Tours & Adventures! When booking, Sharon was quick to respond to all of our questions and help us create the perfect itinerary for our week in Morocco.

From start to finish, everything was perfectly planned and we got to do and see everything we set out to. The local guides in each area (Marrakech, Tinghir, and Kasbah Tamnougalt) were all very knowledgeable, happy to answer questions and patient with picture taking. At each Riad (Riad Nesma in Marrakech, Chez Ichou, and Kasbah Itrane Tamnougalt) and the desert camp we were provided with delicious food and attentive service. If you decide to do a desert overnight at the wonderful Palais des Dunes Luxury Camp don’t miss out on leaving camp in the evening to do some star gazing - it can’t be beat! Additionally, on your way out of Ourzazate, visit Taman’Art Space, a unique artist’s collective founded by the incredibly talented local artist, Aissa Joud.

What made the trip special was how wonderful our driver, Mahmoud, was - you truly couldn’t ask for a better person to show you around such a beautiful country. From Marrakech to the Sahara and back, Mahmoud went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, introducing us to fantastic music (we are now gnawa fans for life), and teaching us so much about Moroccan and Amazigh culture. Mahmoud did an amazing job getting us from place to place safely, connecting us with local excursions and making sure my dietary restrictions were understood (i.e., celiac) when we stopped for meals. If you are lucky enough to visit Morocco, you will be twice as lucky if you have Mahmoud as your driver. Not only did we have a fantastic trip, we gained a wonderful friend as well!

It was a once in a lifetime trip that we will never forget and we can’t wait to come back!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Nesma Suites & SPA

Medina, Marrakech

The entire staff was incredibly kind and helpful, the Riad itself was stunning and maintained so well and the food is delicious!

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Staff

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Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

What a beautiful Riad! The food was incredible, every detail in the design of the hotel was flawless and the staff is so kind. The rooftop pool provides a wonderful place to view the stars at night as well.

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Palais des Dunes Luxury Camp

Merzouga

I didn’t know camping could be so glamorous! The beds were comfortable, the food was great and the service was impeccable!

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Dades Valley to Merzouga Camel Trek via Todgha Gorge & Tinghir

Morocco

Definitely a tourist activity but don’t miss out! The desert and sunrise and sunset is so gorgeous and the stars at night are unbelievable!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Marrakech to Dades Valley via Ouarzazate

Morocco

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Agdz to Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Merzouga to Agdz

Morocco

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had limited time and Morocco Immersion helped us make the most of it. Sharon's recommendations were wonderful and our driver, Sallam, made all the difference. The Moroccan people are kind and welcoming. Overall, it was a memorable trip! read more

We had limited time and Morocco Immersion helped us make the most of it. Sharon's recommendations were wonderful and our driver, Sallam, made all the difference. The Moroccan people are kind and welcoming. Overall, it was a memorable trip!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Al Makan

Fès

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Merzouga Dunes Luxury Camps - Royal Camp

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad al Rimal

Marrakech

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Fes

Fes

Hassan was a wonderful guide in terms of his cultural, historical and religious knowledge. He created a great backdrop for our tour through the medina.

Quality of Experience

We would have liked to have been asked about visiting all the souks before we went. Instead, we were told that we were going to this one and that one to meet someone the guide knew but were of course "under no obligation to buy anything but this work supports our people." Some of the locations were for products we had no interest in. And the shopkeeper's disappointment was very evident in any place where we did not purchase anything. The tannery, in particular, was disappointing, as the man giving us the tour spoke no English and could not explain the tanning process, for which we had many questions. After a quick climb to the roof for a picture, he took us immediately to a showroom and wanted us to try on some jackets.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We wish Hassan had asked us at the start what souks we were interested in visiting and given us the option of choosing where to go. Also, we were shown to a very touristy restaurant for lunch, with a fixed menu, and not asked about what type of meal we would like.

Transport

Fes to Merzouga via Ifraine and Azrou - Camel Trek to Desert Camp

Morocco

Great trek from Fes to the desert, with lots to see along the way. Sallam is a wonderful driver and guide.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our camel guide insisted on us climbing a dune to see the sunset despite the approaching storm. We quit before we reached the summit due to blowing, stinging sand and limited visability. I think he was intent on completing the task he was assigned to do, but we would have been happier skipping this part and proceeding on to the camp ahead of the storm. Sallam went out of his way to take us to find a bottle of wine that we could enjoy with our dinner.

Transport

Merzouga to Dades Valley Via Todgha Gorge

Morocco

Another beautiful day.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Dades Valley to Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou

Morocco

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

It is impossible to sum up in just a few words how AMAZING our trip was to Morocco!!! From the very beginning of planning Sharon was so easy to work with and planned an absolutely wonderful trip. Once we arrive in Morocco our guide Yassine made sure that our trip was everything we wanted and more. We immediately felt comfortable with Yassine and knew he would be a great guide. Traveling with young kids (5 and 6) can be challenging at times but Yassine has the patience of a saint and a... read more

It is impossible to sum up in just a few words how AMAZING our trip was to Morocco!!! From the very beginning of planning Sharon was so easy to work with and planned an absolutely wonderful trip. Once we arrive in Morocco our guide Yassine made sure that our trip was everything we wanted and more. We immediately felt comfortable with Yassine and knew he would be a great guide. Traveling with young kids (5 and 6) can be challenging at times but Yassine has the patience of a saint and a true love for children. By the end of our trip we were all sad to have to say good bye and my kids ask daily, when are we going back to Morocco to see Yassine!

Activity Review

Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

The guide was great and showed us the beautiful Bahia Palace. He was wonderful with the kids when they got too hot and needed to take a break.

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