Morocco Immersion Tours and Adventures

I can’t emphasize enough what an amazing trip I had to Morocco thanks to Sharon, Omar & the others I met during this week long trip through the Atlas Mountains, Sahara Desert, and into Fez. The rich mix of experiences was made possible because of their knowledge of the country. As always it’s the people who make a trip special, and I met some amazing people. I highly recommend this trip!
I chose to do this solo with a guide because of health issues. I couldn’t believe how reasonably priced it was to do it this way. It allowed my guide to tailor the trip to my interests and abilities. And in the end I felt like I had made friends along the way.

The planning process was overall positive. We ultimately had three specialists due to staff transitions but the running dialogue was in tact so I think the continuity was preserved. I was new to the Kimkim process and would be a more effective communicator next time. When asked to provide feedback I wasn’t always sure what to say or what alternatives to consider.

Having Omar for the duration of our trip was extremely valuable - both in theory and in practice. I am contrasting that with our current time in Egypt where there have been handoffs. Of course, that only works with a skilled guide. Omar was open, a good listener and engaging. He found a great balance being personal and professional. He was open, educational without being overwhelming. We would welcome him in our home if he ever gets to the states. He even introduced us to his mother! He accommodated special requests.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Kalaa

Rabat

Palais Faraj Suites & Spa

Fès

Really enjoyed our time here. Authentic and comfortable.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Ksar Timnay Hotel

Midelt

Riad Madu Premium Camp

Merzouga

Fun experience. Well appointed, especially given its location.

Authenticity & Character

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hôtel & Ryads Barrière Le Naoura

Marrakech

Solid western style, resort style accommodation. Nice pool.

Eden Boutique Hotel

Boumalne Dades

Absolutely amazing! This place is beautiful. Staff is attentive. Food is outstanding. Leadership is present and engaged. Eden is right up there with the very best places we have ever stayed.

Authenticity & Character

Next level

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Fes

Fes

Syed was fantastic. He is a knowledgeable and clear communicator. Really enjoyed our time with him.

Arrive in Casablanca & Transfer to Rabat

Morocco

Thanks for the heads up about our guide needing to canvass two terminals. That was helpful to know when he wasn’t there at our arrival. Otherwise we may have worried a bit.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Amazing loop tour of Morocco. The country, it"s history, culture, tradition and the people just to name a few. Our Planner Nihad from Immersion Tour was spot on. I love all the incredible sites from the moment we landed in Casablanca, on around to Rabat, Chefchaouen Volubilis just to name a few. Our Tour manager Omar Doudi, was also great and hospitable enough to invite us to his home and prepared home cooked Tajine and Cuscous, I love spending a day in his village too, to see the local market, bakery and farms. The other guides were also very informative like Hshania in Rabat, Khlafa in Fes, Hicham in Marakkech, and the gentleman in Volubilis . We had a fantastic travel and time in Morocco. In summary, the tour was well planned, organized, have great Tour manager, and exdperienced knowledgeable guides. Without hesitation I recommend to anyone Immersion Tour if you are planning to see Morocco. Lastly before I go, our Camel ride in the Sahara desert was beyond my expectation. Thank you Nihad, and your crew. Great Job.

Hotel Reviews

Kasbah Tiziri

Kelaat Mgouna

This is a beautifully restored Kasbah perched on a hill overlooking the valley. You will see the sunrise in your balcony. and the Snowy Atlas mountain on the rooftop. Home cooked meal.

Authenticity & Character

Centuries Old and fully restored by the Owner who is also an Architect.

Location

Amazing View of the Valley and Atlas Mountain

Staff

Nice, Helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

Hotel des Oudaias

Rabat

The staff are friendly, location looks good, quiet, safe

Authenticity & Character

very authentic inside

Location

Nice quiet neighborhood, accessible to transportation, close to town

Staff

friendly, helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

very clean, everything, bathroom, bed, sheets etc.

Activity Review

Day with the Locals in the Valley of Roses

Morocco

This is fantastic, because this reminded me of my childhood living in village back in the Philippines. Going to the local butcher buying meat, to the market indoor and outdoor, bakery, the sound of people in the market, walking in the fields and of course the delicious home cooking by our tour manager (Omar's mother) at their home.

Quality of Experience

Delicious food

Food

Delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

very nice

Transport

confort

We had a wonderful experience! And especially appreciated the seamless support in country from wonderful tour guides and staff in our various accommodations to our amazing driver, Mo. this was our second trip arranged by Kim Kim and we felt (again) that we were in capable good hands and the choices in accommodation and activities matched our expectations.

Ahmed was amazing we traveled extensively by car he did an amazing job

Hotel Review

Sahara Stars Luxury Camp

Merzouga

The experience in the desert was amazing

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Staff

Authenticity

Cleanliness & Comfort

Room smelled good unique accommodation

Activity Reviews

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Morocco

Guides were tremendous

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Efficiency

Rabat to Chefchaouen

Morocco

Traveling through .mountains was fantastic

Driving Tour of Casablanca

Casablanca

Ahmed was informative

Afternoon Guided Tour of Rabat

Rabat

Hassan mosque was great

Quality of Experience

Transport

Our trip to Morocco was truly incredible, and we cannot thank the team enough for such a fully immersive experience. Every recommendation Nihad made perfectly matched our interests. From the accommodations to the tours and unique experiences, everything was unforgettable and allowed us to experience Moroccan culture in a meaningful way.
We shared lunch with the Berbers, hiked the Atlas Mountains, explored the Agafay Desert by camel and quad bike, wandered through the souks of Marrakech, relaxed in a hammam, and enjoyed the most delicious tagine meal prepared in the home of a Moroccan chef.
Our guided tour of Marrakech with Hicham was incredibly informative, and we learned so much about the history of North Africa. Omar, our tour manager, treated us like family. We had an amazing time with him and gained an even deeper appreciation for Moroccan culture. Throughout the trip, we felt safe, well cared for, and truly welcomed—we already miss him.
I cannot recommend this group enough, and we will definitely be using their services again in the future.

Hotel Reviews

Riad al Rimal

Marrakech

the staff treated us like family. We left at 6am to head home and they had breakfast prepared for us before our departure

Authenticity & Character

Location

hard to get to but worth it

Staff

the best staff of anywhere we stayed

Cleanliness & Comfort

Inara Desert Camp

Marrakech

the food was incredible

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Kasbah Bab Ourika

Imlil

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Cooking Class w/ Souk Tour

Morocco

Nawal welcomed us into her home, dressed us in traditional Moroccan clothing and prepared for us the most delicious meal

Quality of Experience

Food

one of the best meals we ate

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hiking in and around Imlil

Imlil

Omar was so informative and kind

Quality of Experience

Food

lunch with Berber family was delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

our guide was wonderful

Transport

Our trip to Morocco was marvelous on all counts--seriously! This was in large part due to the communication with the local travel specialist, Nihad, who planned the trip exactly according to our preferences, and the remarkable warmth, dependability and excellent communication with our driver, Ahmed, who was with us for 12 days. The kimkim site requires an extensive questionaire to be completed, which was very helpful in understanding how/what we wanted from our trip. We wanted to learn about the history, culture, food, and local customs. We wanted to go to multiple large cities and small towns (Rabat, Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fes, and Marrakesh), and also see the Atlas mountains, the Sahara Desert, and local villages. Thanks to kimkim, Nihad, and our fantastic driver, Ahmed, we got to do all of that.

Ahmed was very responsible and kept up with potential weather concerns. As we we were about to go through the mountains, there was a lot of snow. Ahmed rerouted us, and while we forwent a couple of stops (to Ifrane, for one), we still had a breathtaking drive, and several informative stops along the way. We went to an incredible fossil museum where Ahmed had arranged a very informative and eye opening tour with a paleontologist, a local visit to Tinghir, where another local contact of Ahmed, Abdullah, we met a teacher and her family living in a village that was largely abandoned, but where no money changed hands and we learned about the local crops (palm dates, alfalfa, and other plants) that villagers tended collectively. One more crucial detail: Ahmed introduced us to a whole range of Saharan music, Amazigh musicians, and Gnaoua music--these were great soundtracks on our multiple days of long drives throughout the country.

We stayed exclusively in riads along the way. All of the riads were beautiful, some of them intricately renovated. We had great private rooms with excellent hot functioning showers. The hotel staff was, without fail, warm and welcoming--in every riad. Our breakfasts in each riad were excellent. In places where dinner would be hard to obtain, dinner had already arranged as part of the tour--another detail taken care of through kimkim. The one place where our riad was a bit uncomfortable was in Marrakesh (but the hotel staff and food were excellent!), The Riad La Croix Berbere Deluxe was billed as a suite, but it was a room with a connecting bridge that looked into our neighbors' room and their "living area". It was very noisy, because if the neighbors were in their living area and talking, we could see them and hear them. The "suite" was not private, unless you shut yourself in the bedroom, which was so small there was no room for luggage. I would recommend that this riad not be used in the future (again, though, the staff was marvelous).

In conclusion, we had a fantastic trip and will definitely use kimkim in the future. This was our first experience with kimkim and, having used the service once, we feel more comfortable in crafting our next adventure with this company. The cost of this trip was more than worth it--to be relieved of planning, and to be taken care of so well.