Orion Trek Voyages

We had an amazing 13-day trip to Morocco, starting in Rabat, then to Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga, Ait Benhaddou, Imlil, Marrakesh, Essaouira, and ending in Casablanca. From the beginning we were greeted by our driver/guide Khalid who was with us throughout the trip. Khalid was one of the best people we could've spent our 2 weeks with -- as he was very informative, patient, and kind on our trip. He was not only very professional, but also knowledgeable about Morocco and Amazigh culture, and took us to local artisans and museums. We really enjoyed the historical information and cultural background given by our guides at each of the cities we stayed at. Abdelatif in Rabat was our first guide and explained so much to us about Rabat's history across the various Moroccan dynasties and the meaning behind many Darija words. Omar was our guide when we hiked Akchor Falls -- another memorable guide who made us feel comfortable and welcomed. Omar welcomed us into his home for lunch, and the food was so delicious -- it was a pleasure meeting his family. Our guides Khalid (Volubilis) and Abdul (Meknes) were exceptional as well, since we learned about the Roman history of Morocco. Our guide, Reda, in Fes was very good too -- the combination of a walking-and-driving tour was very well-paced and informative as we got to visit pottery, carpet, argan, and tannery artisan workshops. Our Imlil biking guide, Abdul, was friendly and vivacious, and made us feel comfortable as we rode through the High Atlas Mountains and ate lunch at a local family home. Our guide in Essaouira, Jamal, was very friendly as well. Over the course of the trip we bonded with Khalid and many guides over our love of music and languages, and learned some Amazigh and Darija along the way. Our one issue: Unlike all the riads in which we stayed at, the hotel in Casablanca had very bad food, no Kleenex tissues, and unpleasant hospitality. Despite being on the trip in the middle of Eid-al-Adha, we are grateful to have received the utmost hospitality and kindness from our guides, Khalid, and locals.

Hotel Reviews

Euphoriad

Rabat

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Kenzi Basma Hotel

Casablanca

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Food was not enjoyable at all.

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Far from most things

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Staff were not the most hospitable..

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No Kleenex tissues were available

Taj Chefchoaune Luxury Hotel and Spa

Chefchaoun

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The staff were very earnest and hardworking, but the riad did not have the triple room that we had prior requested in our booking. They did not have an extra room either, so they fit three beds into a very tight room. We adjusted, but it was not ideal.

Riad El Yacout

Fès

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Shower was inconvenient - might need to be renovated

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

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Food was okay -- quite bland. Also the music/dance started quite late and everyone sleepy (nearby we could hear other camps already playing music and celebrating early on).

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Riad Ksar Ighnda

Ait Benhaddou

We really liked this riad!

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Palais Lamrani

Marrakesh

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Staff were SO kind in helping us twice -- we had a Wifi problem, and secondly the whole room short-circuited at 11pm but they helped us very swiftly!!

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As mentioned above, wifi was out and room did short circuit late at night. Also the AC did not work in our 101F/45C stay in Marrakesh.

Kasbah du Toubkal

lmlil

Lovely Kasbah -- we especially loved learning about the Kasbah's history and Education for All Initiative.

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Riad Chbanate

Essaouira

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Activity Reviews

Afternoon Guided Tour in Chefchaouen

Morocco

Abdul our Guide was great :)

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Guided Tour in Marrakech

Marrakesh

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Morning Guided Tour in Rabat

Morocco

Abdelatif was great :)

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Khalid was great as usual :)

Hike to Akchour Waterfall

Chefchaouen

Omar was amazing and super kind!

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Transfer to Fes, Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

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Khalid made this 7 hour drive fly by -- we were not bored once. It was good day!

Guided Tour of Volubilis

Morocco

Khalid tour guide was great!

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Guided tour of Meknes

Meknes

Abdul our guide was great :)

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Guided Tour in Fes

Fes

Guide Reda was patient and informative :)

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Pottery, Argan, Carpets, and Tannery were great artisan workshops

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Fes to Merzouga Sunset Camel Ride and Overnight in the Desert via Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt & Erfoud

Morocco

The camel ride with Abdul was amazing!! He was so friendly and funny. The drive was enjoyable as well.

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The food was not great at Tiziri Camp - cold and relatively bland

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Bike Tour in the High Atlas Mountain

Morocco

Abdul the biker is awesome :)

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Food Tour & Local Gastronomy

Morocco

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Shopping Tour in Marrakech

Marrakesh

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Afternoon Guided Tour in Essaouira

Essaouira

Jamal was great

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Afternoon Guided Tour in Casablanca

Morocco

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Just got back from an amazing trip to Morocco. Hakim did great job with the itinerary and picked hotels that were amazing. We really enjoyed our driver, Adil, who was with us for the 10 days. The guides were also fantastic. Especially Abdul in Rabat and the food tour with Hynan in Marrakech. For the food tour, go hungry. As Hynan said, it’s not a tasting tour, it’s an eating tour.

It was all such a great experience. I will definitely be using KimKim again.

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Food Tour & Local Gastronomy

Morocco

Go hungry. It’s not a tasting tour, it’s an eating tour. We couldn’t even make it to all of the stops we were so full. Hynan was great and a lot of fun.

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We experienced the trip of our dreams with our personalized itinerary intro to Morocco. We wanted about 30% medinas and souks in the former imperial cities, 30% oasis and smaller towns, 10% Sahara, and fill in the rest of our time with local expertise. Thanks to KimKim for customizing our trip. Super nice driver and verrrrrry comfortable vehicle made the road trips perfect. The lodgings were top tier and even the smaller local hosts were excellent with hospitality. We felt welcomed everywhere we went. Kimkim allowed us to experience all we planned, then also allowed for time to explore the things we did not expect. Special shout out to the private tour leaders, especially Hanin our Food Tour guide in Marrakesh.

We just got back from our vacation to Morocco and we cannot be happier with our experience. Everything we asked for
From the moment we were picked up at the airport by Mohamed, to the moment we were dropped off at the airport everything was so well taken care of and organized!
We want to make sure to mention Mohamed, our driver and the main guide during the trip, he made the whole experience so stress-free and pleasant that we cannot thank him enough. If you planning a trip, request Mohamed and you will be in great hands.
All the riads that we stayed in were great, very clean, and pleasant. Each one took care of our family like we were relatives visiting and not just some tourists stopping by for a night.
Guides - all the guides we interacted with were knowledgeable and accommodating to our family needs. We might have overdone with walking tours, as by the end of the trip kids were just done with those. The other added benefit of having guides in the medians, was that they kept too pushy salespeople away from us, letting us enjoy the tour without being forced to buy anything. You will go through some merchants that show you their craft but don’t feel pressured to buy anything directly from them as those prices are very inflated.
Sahara stay was absolutely the highlight of the trip and I highly recommend staying there for at least 2 nights so soak in the experience. We did 4x4 tour and although exhausting, it was super fun and drive around the dunes and see small villages in the Sahara, our guide Ibrahim was very attentive and friendly during our tour. Thank you, Ibrahim! Horseback riding in the afternoon in Sahara was another highlight - not as much for the kids as they were slowly led by the guides across the desert and it was hot and boring for them but for adults, we got to gallop and explore the lake, highly recommend for adults who aren’t too new to horseback riding. The camp that we stayed in, Riad Madu was like something from a movie - tents are comfortable and have all the necessities, food was in abundance, late night music and dancing.
The other riad that was an absolute highlight for our family was in Marrakech - Palais Sebban. The place is like a palace (hence the name) or a museum. We enjoyed hammam and dinner right in the hotel.

Hotel Reviews

Kasbah Isfoula

Ait Ben Haddou

Spacious and a great place to stop on the way from Sahara They hammam was a nice place to clean up and relax after all that sand.

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This is a more modern hotel we stayed in

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Riad Dar Dar

Rabat

The place was nice to stay for one night We had issue with hot water when we checked in and there was no porter to come and pick us up, luckily our driver was able to lead us through Medina

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Dar Meziana

Chefchaouene

Place is located in a very cute alley, picture perfect and easy to find. Rooms were comfortable and breakfast was great!

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Dar Settash

Fès

Beautiful place and very attentive and friendly staff

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Riad Madu Desert Camps

Merzouga

Highly recommend this place - from the arrival and greeting you with hot tea, the staff was very friendly and attentive

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Activity Reviews

Aït Benhaddou to Marrakech via Tizi n'Tichka Pass & the High Atlas Mountains

Morocco

Mohamed is the best and made our trip experience the most enjoyable

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Private transfer from Casablanca Airport to Rabat via Casablanca City

Morocco

Mohamed is the best and made our trip experience the most enjoyable

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Large and comfortable van, modern with AC and all other features

Transfer to Fes, Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

Mohamed is the best and made our trip experience the most enjoyable

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Fes to Merzouga Sunset Camel Ride and Overnight in the Desert via Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt & Erfoud

Morocco

This is the highlight of the trip for our family! Camel ride is what you think of when you think of Sahara. This was an adventure of a lifetime

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Cooking Workshop & Local Food

Morocco

We really enjoyed this experience Kids got to go to the market to purchase items for cooking, then we got back to the restaurant and started prepping food and cooking. Great change of activities for us and great learning opportunities.

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Meryem was so friendly and happy to share her knowledge with us and our children; she took them through the market, then explained every step of the cooking process, the kids were engaged and involved for hours.

Guided 4x4 Desert Adventures in Erg Chebbi

Morocco

Ibrahim was very attentive and made the adventure fun and exciting for us. We enjoyed riding dunes on our 4x4 and listening to Berber music

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Half-Day Horseback Ride Tour to the Lake in Merzouga

Merzouga

This is a super fun activity for adults who know how to ride horses because you get to explore and ride through the lake and even gallop if you are comfortable. For kids it was a bit boring because they were just slowly let by the guides through the desert to the lake. Obviously it’s done for safety reason and we have no complaints, just think this is more fulfilling experience for adults. Snack by the lake was a nice touch and allowed us to relax and get rested.

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Very friendly and attentive.

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Horses were so beautiful and well cared for

Hike to Akchour Waterfall

Chefchaouen

This was a very fun change of pace and much needed change of scenery Hike to the God’s bridge is moderately challenging but a great hike to do Akchor waterfall was good but don’t expect it to be anything earth shattering, depending on what other waterfalls you visited. It was a great adventure and I am glad we went. Some negatives - I wish areas was cleaner and more taken care of, sad to see national park and trash around.

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Afternoon Guided Tour in Chefchaouen

Morocco

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Our guide showed us places were he spend his childhood playing at, from public “swimming pool” which is natural waterfall area, to football field in one of the streets. He also showed us the best locations for Pictures The place is so beautiful

Guided Tour in Fes

Fes

The tour was a mix Of walking tour and driving tour Fez is such an interesting place to visit and you kget the most out of it with a tour guide Great experience overall We enjoyed all the stops that we visited during the trip- learning how pottery is made, how mosaic is made, etc.

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We recently completed a 10-day trip to Morocco, and it was truly one of the most memorable travel experiences we’ve ever had. From start to finish, everything was thoughtfully planned and seamlessly executed.

The highlights of the trip were incredible — a rich cultural and food tour that gave us a deep appreciation of Moroccan traditions, stunning luxury accommodations throughout, and unforgettable adventures like ATV dune bashing in the Sahara and a magical camel ride across the desert. Visiting the Roman ruins at Volubilis was another standout — absolutely breathtaking and steeped in history.

A special mention goes to our amazing English-speaking guide and driver, Abdellatif Iggui, who was professional, warm, and incredibly knowledgeable. Having a dedicated vehicle and guide throughout made the journey smooth, comfortable, and truly personalized. We are also very grateful to Hakim from KimKim Travels for organizing such a well-curated itinerary — everything was perfectly coordinated.

A couple of minor points — vegetarian food options in traditional Moroccan cuisine were somewhat limited, and the horse riding experience in the desert was not ideal, mainly due to the lack of English-speaking staff at that activity.

That said, these were very small drawbacks in an otherwise exceptional trip.

Overall, this was a 5-star experience, and we would highly recommend Morocco — and especially this team — to anyone looking for a luxurious, culturally immersive, and adventure-filled getaway!

Working with Hakim and Orion Trek was an absolute dream — they went above and beyond to make our trip seamless and unforgettable. From the very first consultation, their team listened carefully to our wishes and crafted a personalized itinerary that perfectly balanced adventure, culture, and relaxation. Every detail was thoughtfully handled, from private English speaker driver (who we now consider a great friend) and guided tours to hidden local gems we never would have discovered on our own. Their responsiveness and care made us feel supported throughout the journey, turning what could have been stressful planning into pure excitement. Thanks to them, every day felt effortless and perfectly timed, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the magic of Morocco. We can honestly say they didn’t just organize a trip — they created memories we’ll cherish forever. This was the best vacation we have ever been on!

My family had an incredible trip! Everyone we met and worked with was so friendly and knowledgeable. Henyn, our guide in Marrakech, kept our kids (7 and 9) engaged. We spent a night glamping in the Agafay mountains, which was a perfect reset for the kids. We got to see how a Berber family lives, ride camels and quad bikes, and even swim! Along the way, Hakim, our driver Khalid, and all our guides gave us helpful tips for navigating around.

Hotel Reviews

Médina Charme Riad & Spa

Marrakesh

This riad is absolutely gorgeous! We had 2 separate adjacent rooms (kids 7 and 9 stayed in a room together) and we enjoyed coming back to the riad to drink tea and play card games. The caretakers Nabil and Yousef clearly take pride in their riad. Yousef particularly was so good with the kids and we enjoyed playing card games together! We would definitely come back, and when the weather is warmer so we can swim in the pool! (It was cold in Feb)

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The design and decor was beautiful

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It’s in the Medina but off the street so we didn’t hear outside noise, but it was close fo everything

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Everyone was kind and patient with the kids! Partially Yousef, who went out of his way to spend time with the kids

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Oxygen Lodge Agafay

Agafay

We loved it here! The tent was spacious and we enjoyed all the activities

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The roads getting here were a little rough but that was part of the adventure!

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Everyone was extremely friendly! And one worker found us at the pool after we checked out to return an EarPod we had accidentally left in the room!

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It was spotless

Activity Reviews

Food Tour & Local Gastronomy

Morocco

We loved our guide Hanyn! We did the guided tour, shopping tour and food tour with him. He was very patient with the kids (age 7 and 9) and tailored the visits to keep them engaged.

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Atlas Safari in Agafay and the High Atlas Mountains

Morocco

Our guide Abdoo made this a memorable excursion. He was so knowledgeable about the area. We reallly enjoyed lunch in the Berber house - the family was so gracious and the food was delicious!

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We had tea, coucous, tagine and veggies at the Berber House and it was all delicious!

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Quad Ride in the Stone Desert of Agafay

Morocco

This comes up as my kids’ top highlight of our trip! Our guide was great with the kids and with me - who was very nervous to drive these! The scenery was gorgeous!!

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Sunset Camel Ride in Agafay

Morocco

Loved it

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Morning Guided Tour in Casablanca

Morocco

We had a tour of the mosque and I would absolutely recommend scheduling this to see the inside!

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Afternoon Guided Tour in Rabat

Morocco

Our guide Yousef was extremely knowledgeable and showed us around the beautiful city of Rabat!

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We had an amazing trip planned by KimKim. Our driver Khalid was fantastic. We truly enjoyed every experience. They did a great job of listening to our needs and planning the trip.

Hotel Reviews

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

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Riad Ksar Ighnda

Ait Benhaddou

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Desert Luxury Camp Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

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Riad Fes - Relais & Châteaux

Fes

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Euphoriad

Rabat

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Le Casablanca Hotel

Casablanca

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Guided Tour in Marrakech

Marrakesh