Original Travels

Overall, we had a great time in Morocco covering the imperial cities and the desert. Details below:

Online planning - Said and Abdel from Original Travels made it effortless to put together a schedule covering places and activities that we were looking for. They were very responsive and provided the right balance of options and flexibility in choosing places, hotels, activities, etc. This was our first time booking a packaged tour online, and we were very happy with the process. Said and... read more

Overall, we had a great time in Morocco covering the imperial cities and the desert. Details below:

Online planning - Said and Abdel from Original Travels made it effortless to put together a schedule covering places and activities that we were looking for. They were very responsive and provided the right balance of options and flexibility in choosing places, hotels, activities, etc. This was our first time booking a packaged tour online, and we were very happy with the process. Said and Abdel put together an itinerary that allowed us to cover a lot of places and still give us sufficient time to explore places by ourselves.

The trip - The trip was amazing, covering the imperial cities with stopover in the desert and Atlas mountains. The itinerary and hotels/Riads selected by Original Travels were great - particularly the camp in the desert and the Riad in Marrakech. The local guides from Hafid in Fes to Hannan in Marrakech were knowledgeable, friendly, and ensured that we learned about the history and culture of the great cities. We were able to cover quite a bit of ground thanks to their encyclopedic knowledge of the amazingly complex Medinas.

But if we had to single out one individual who made our trip a success, it would be Faissal - a tour de force combination of driver, fashion icon, food critic, guide, and overall great guy! First and foremost, he provided safe and comfortable transportation getting us to places on time. But he was so much more than just that. He provided us with a lot of information about each place we drove through, picked out amazing places for meals, and would always point us to the best places for views and pictures. He kept us engaged and entertained, and was focussed on ensuring a great experience for us. He even saved the day by managing to retrieve my iPods that I had left behind in a hotel a hundred miles away. We highly highly recommend him!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Salam Fes

Fes

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Odyssee Center Hotel

Casablanca

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Xaluca Dades

Boumalne

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Palais Sebban

Marrakech

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Fes Medina

Fes

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Transfer to Merzouga, Bedouin Experience & Camel Rides

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Transfer to Dades Valley via Todra Gorge

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Transfer to Marrakech via Dades Valley, Ouarzazate & Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Guided Tour of Marrakesh - Historic Monuments and Majorelle Gardens

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Majorelle Gardens Guided Visit

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

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Hammam & Spa Experience

Marrakesh

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

I loved my trip around the country of Morocco. KimKim proved to be a wise choice when I was thinking of traveling independently, yet wanted backup coordination. Through them I connected with Original Travels based in Morocco. Mohamad was excellent and his choices of accommodations were perfect. The entire team there at Original Travels were always so helpful in answering any question I might have. Very responsive.

While I enjoyed much of Morocco, my time in the desert at the Azalai... read more

I loved my trip around the country of Morocco. KimKim proved to be a wise choice when I was thinking of traveling independently, yet wanted backup coordination. Through them I connected with Original Travels based in Morocco. Mohamad was excellent and his choices of accommodations were perfect. The entire team there at Original Travels were always so helpful in answering any question I might have. Very responsive.

While I enjoyed much of Morocco, my time in the desert at the Azalai Desert Camp was amazing! Just what I needed. Ayaub was so wonderful. He cooked and attended me as if I were family. A very thoughtful and kind man. All three guys overseeing the camp were great, but a special thanks to Ayaub!

Azalai Desert camp is something very special, very cool. Loved it.

My absolute favorite of all things about my trip was my most amazing, kind and capable driver Soufian. It was such a joy to see him every day. He is a natural, capable driver and I could not have asked for a better match. He and I. I loved his company and he totally took care of whatever need I had. Soufian arrived each morning with a smile and always right on time. He is the best! A perfect driver and a special man. A special new friend for sure. He MADE my trip amazing. Thank you so so so much Soufian!

Thank you all.

Kent Wood. Santa Rosa, California.

Hotel Review

Hotel Dar Mounir

Chefchaouen

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Erg Chebbi Desert adventure

Morocco

Very very cool. Beautiful. Sunrises, sunsets. The stars, bonfires after sundown. Wonderful meals. Peaceful. Comfortable. Magical. Perfectly attended by Ayoub.

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Transfer to Fes, Roman Ruins of Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

Quality of Experience

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Guided Tour of Fes Medina

Fes

Quality of Experience

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Private Transfer from Agdz to Erg Chegaga via Zagora & M'hamid El Ghizlane

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We first started dealing with Ali in the planning phase of our trip. We communicated our desires in terms of budget, accommodations and itinerary. Ali came back with a great plan and then handed us over to a local contact Said and our driver for the week Sukhaina. From the minute we stepped off the plane we were attended to personally. Sukhaina was beyond wonderful! She is professional, well informed, attentive and so very personable! We felt so comfortable and pampered with her the whole... read more

We first started dealing with Ali in the planning phase of our trip. We communicated our desires in terms of budget, accommodations and itinerary. Ali came back with a great plan and then handed us over to a local contact Said and our driver for the week Sukhaina. From the minute we stepped off the plane we were attended to personally. Sukhaina was beyond wonderful! She is professional, well informed, attentive and so very personable! We felt so comfortable and pampered with her the whole week as we explored Morocco by car. I would say Sukhaina was one of the highlights of the trip! Can’t say enough!
I highly recommend a road trip method of exploring the country as you see the beautiful countryside and towns and can stop anytime for comfort or photo ops. Morocco has stunning natural beauty and it well exceeded our expectations. The accommodations in each town were superb and exactly what we like. The food was delicious everywhere.
I would highly recommend KimKim travels and I fact we will be using them again for our next adventure!

We just came back for amazing trip in morocco. We had a great and wonderful time in morocco. We visited all the important and key cities in areas. We had Karim our guide and Driver for the entire trip. We also had local excellent guides in the different cities. Working with Abdel and Karim was Absolutely amazing and easy communication via email or WhatsApp. Karim Our guide for the trip was absolutely amazing great communication an excellent English. The Mercedes van we had was very... read more

We just came back for amazing trip in morocco. We had a great and wonderful time in morocco. We visited all the important and key cities in areas. We had Karim our guide and Driver for the entire trip. We also had local excellent guides in the different cities. Working with Abdel and Karim was Absolutely amazing and easy communication via email or WhatsApp. Karim Our guide for the trip was absolutely amazing great communication an excellent English. The Mercedes van we had was very comfortable and was clean daily. Thanks Karim

Ali and Said from Original Travel were very responsive in answering questions and adjusting our itinerary to match our preferences.

Our weeklong guide Karim was outstanding and really improved our experience. His spoken English is excellent. More than just a driver, he added a lot of local knowledge about the places we went, and also frequently pulled over at scenic vistas or interesting spots and took pictures of us, as well. Cheerful and outgoing, he seemed to know others at all the... read more

Ali and Said from Original Travel were very responsive in answering questions and adjusting our itinerary to match our preferences.

Our weeklong guide Karim was outstanding and really improved our experience. His spoken English is excellent. More than just a driver, he added a lot of local knowledge about the places we went, and also frequently pulled over at scenic vistas or interesting spots and took pictures of us, as well. Cheerful and outgoing, he seemed to know others at all the stops, and also helped us with calling local places for reservations. He also introduced us to a great guide at Volubilis, and advised at which stops a guide was a good idea versus those where we could go without.

Speaking of local guides, Hanan Edaali was our guide for a walking tour of Marrakech. She was delightful, and showed us some details in the medina that we would have never experienced on our own. We didn’t see hardly any other female guides during our visit—she is worth seeking out.

One of the highlights of the trip was Tiziri camp in Merzouga for our Sahara desert experience. Ahmed the proprietor went beyond the expected experience to offer campfire q&a about Berber culture and Moroccan history. We were so glad we chose to stay two nights there, which allowed us to have a day tour around the region to learn more about local history, culture and geography.

One final highlight was the Palais Sebban riad in Marrakech—what a wonderful lodging experience. Beautiful decorations and furnishings, great location, friendly staff—highly highly recommended.

Hotel Reviews

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Ahmed and his team were incredible. Beyond the hospitality (food, wine, music, accommodations), he offered so much local knowledge and passion. Also we made the wonderful decision to stay two nights, which allowed us to have an outstanding day tour on the region. It also allowed us to pass by a lot of the dozens of other camps in the area. Tiziri is superior with just six tents and some space and dunes between it and the next one. Nearby were larger camps lined up one next to the other—Tiziri’s set-up is so much better.

Authenticity & Character

Beyond just the music by the fire, there was active solicitation of questions about the culture of the region, Ahmed and his team are interested in teaching and providing understanding for their guests who appreciate it.

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Odyssee Center Hotel

Casablanca

The location was fine but not great. The food offerings appeared limited (we went out to eat, though breakfast was good). Their bar literally ran out of wine and a local brand of beer while we were there. The staff was very helpful, however.

Riad Salam Fes

Fes

Beware where your room is located. The Salam Fes is one of evidently at least 3 co-owned neighboring properties. For reasons never explained to us, we were instead initially put in one across the street with subpar lodging, a faulty toilet and a lower posted online price than Salam Fes. After complaining (including great support from Original Travel) we were moved to another Riad on the block called Scherezade, which was fantastic.

Palais Sebban

Marrakech

Great location and gorgeous, opulent decorations and outdoor spaces including terraces.

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Activity Reviews

Transfer to Marrakech via Dades Valley, Ouarzazate & Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Karim was wonderful for this and all the other parts of our tour.

Transport

Transfer to Merzouga, Bedouin Experience & Camel Rides

Morocco

Erg Chebbi Desert adventure

Morocco

Absolutely worth staying a second night not only to enjoy Tiziri, but to experience this tour with Ahmed.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ahmed from Tiziri made this experience fantastic.

Transfer to Dades Valley via Todra Gorge

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Karim was very helpful on this and every other excursion

Transport

Guided Tour of Marrakesh - Historic Monuments and Majorelle Gardens

Marrakesh

It is 100% worth having a guide, at least if it is Hanan Alaadi. You will learn so much more.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hanan is worth getting—you should ask for her, including to get a woman’s perspective.

Majorelle Gardens Guided Visit

Marrakesh

Go with a guide if you can—guides get to skip the long ticket line and go straight in.

We only had a week to explore Morocco and we wish we had more time there. We started in Marrakesh and absolutely loved the city. We had Samir, our driver, with us the whole time. Mohammed was our guide in and around the city and he was so knowledgeable. He brought us to hidden shops and was so patient when we got off course to shop and explore. Our only complaint is that we did not have enough time there!
Before we headed to the Agafay dessert for 2 nights, we did a hot air balloon... read more

We only had a week to explore Morocco and we wish we had more time there. We started in Marrakesh and absolutely loved the city. We had Samir, our driver, with us the whole time. Mohammed was our guide in and around the city and he was so knowledgeable. He brought us to hidden shops and was so patient when we got off course to shop and explore. Our only complaint is that we did not have enough time there!
Before we headed to the Agafay dessert for 2 nights, we did a hot air balloon ride just on the outskirts of the city. That is definitely something you do not want to miss.
Next up- we stayed at the Inara Camp in Agafay. The camp was gorgeous and the service was impeccable. Seeing the sunrise on camel back is an experience I will never forget.
Finally- we made our way to the Atlas Mountains and stayed at Kasbah Tamadot. The hotel is one of the nicest ones I have ever stayed in. The grounds are breathtaking, the service was top notch and the people were so nice. They attended to our every need. We had a local guide, Jose take us around the villages with mules. We ate lunch with a local Berber family and were welcomed into their home. It was so wonderful to meet the local people and see into their day to day lives.

Honestly, this vacation was one of the best that we have ever taken. Our driver, Samir, was with us the entire time and he was incredible. Our tour coordinator, Said- made adjustments for us on the fly and was always only a call or text away. We will definitely be going back and we will definitely use this company, Original Travels, again.

The overall trip I had was fantastic. I was paired up with one of the best drivers/translators, Soufian. During the trip he made every possible effort to accommodate me during the trip, and was one of the most kindhearted people I got to know. The sightseeing, the activities, the tour guides that I had encountered were engaging and exciting. I couldn’t recommend this trip enough and strongly encourage you to embark on it. read more

The overall trip I had was fantastic. I was paired up with one of the best drivers/translators, Soufian. During the trip he made every possible effort to accommodate me during the trip, and was one of the most kindhearted people I got to know. The sightseeing, the activities, the tour guides that I had encountered were engaging and exciting. I couldn’t recommend this trip enough and strongly encourage you to embark on it.

Hotel Reviews

Riad les Sources Berbères

Marrakech

Fantastic!!

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Akabar luxury desert camp

Merdane

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Oum Palace Hotel & SPA

Casablanca

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Ghita

Fes

Authenticity & Character

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Ait Ouffi

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Activity Reviews

Explore Casablanca with your driver-guide

Morocco

Absolutely fantastic, Soufian was very knowledgeable and engaging. Could not have had a better experience!!!

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Guided Tour of Fes Medina

Fes

Momo was excellent!! Would highly recommend for another tour!

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Transfer to Merzouga, Bedouin Experience & Camel Rides

Morocco

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Enjoy Horse Riding Adventure in the Sahara Desert

Merzouga

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Transfer to Dades Valley via Todra Gorge

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Transfer to Marrakech via Dades Valley, Ouarzazate & Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

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Guided Tour of Marrakesh - Historic Monuments and Majorelle Gardens

Marrakesh

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Majorelle Gardens Guided Visit

Marrakesh

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Transport

Traveling through Morocco with our driver Samir was amazing! This gentleman was extremely knowledgeable about the area and accommodating. He advised us well on the culture of the locals in the area and was most pleasant at all times. Mohammed was our personal guide through the markets and well needed. Truly we would have lost our way if not for him. Mohammed recommended stores and restaurants that were worthy of visiting.
Overall, the entire experience was incredible. If I could do this... read more

Traveling through Morocco with our driver Samir was amazing! This gentleman was extremely knowledgeable about the area and accommodating. He advised us well on the culture of the locals in the area and was most pleasant at all times. Mohammed was our personal guide through the markets and well needed. Truly we would have lost our way if not for him. Mohammed recommended stores and restaurants that were worthy of visiting.
Overall, the entire experience was incredible. If I could do this visit again, I would do only one night of glamping and stay an extra day in Marakesh and three nights in the resort. I will add that Morocco is not only a beautiful place to explore and enjoy, but an area with an extraordinary cuisine that is delicious and healthy!

The trip was wonderful, I have nothing bad to say! All the hotels and activities were booked accordingly and the itinerary was perfect. Our driver, Karim, was absolutely lovely, he picked us up from the airport and was with is the entire trip. He was knowledgeable and was beyond friendly. All guides and hotel staff were friendly and understanding. I would recommend kimkim, Abdellah and Karim in a heartbeat for anyone read more

The trip was wonderful, I have nothing bad to say! All the hotels and activities were booked accordingly and the itinerary was perfect. Our driver, Karim, was absolutely lovely, he picked us up from the airport and was with is the entire trip. He was knowledgeable and was beyond friendly. All guides and hotel staff were friendly and understanding. I would recommend kimkim, Abdellah and Karim in a heartbeat for anyone

Hotel Review

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

This was the most amazing thing experience I could have asked for. We did a camel ride tour and then we were surprised by the most amazing camp setting. The tents are big, clean, organized and have all amenities necessary!

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Activity Review

Private Tour of Marrakech, the "Red City"

Marrakesh

Hanan was such a good guide. She was super friendly and took us to so many good places. She was super knowledgeable and gave so many good pieces of information

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Our trip to Morocco was amazing from beginning to end. Our driver/guide, Karim, was fantastic -- knowledgeable, friendly, accommodating, funny. We felt so lucky to have had him as our guide. He seemed to know someone at every stop, which meant that our trip was smooth sailing.

We especially enjoyed Karim's expertise with the mountains and the lives of nomads and appreciated his willingness to share his own experiences. We loved our hike with Mohammad in the Atlas Mountains (Monkey... read more

Our trip to Morocco was amazing from beginning to end. Our driver/guide, Karim, was fantastic -- knowledgeable, friendly, accommodating, funny. We felt so lucky to have had him as our guide. He seemed to know someone at every stop, which meant that our trip was smooth sailing.

We especially enjoyed Karim's expertise with the mountains and the lives of nomads and appreciated his willingness to share his own experiences. We loved our hike with Mohammad in the Atlas Mountains (Monkey Fingers hike) and the lunch afterward with him and his wife and Karim. All of the local guides were knowledgeable and friendly.

Even though we opted for accommodations that were more moderate in cost, the accommodations were comfortable and delightful at every stop. We especially enjoyed the Tiziri Luxury Camp in the desert near Merzouga and our last stop in Essouira at Riad Mimouna, which was just lovely. Our room was right over the ocean, with views and ocean wave sounds from both sides. We wished we had another day there.

Before the trip, Abdellah and Said were great at communicating, answering questions, and responding to requests for changes. I appreciated that Abdel stayed in contact (without being pushy) throughout the period from March 2020 to October 2022, when we had to reschedule and then reschedule again.

Thank you Karim, Abdel and Said!

Hotel Reviews

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

The food here was just amazing -- some of the best we had in Morocco, which is all the more amazing since it's out in the desert. The staff were very friendly and the accommodations were extremely comfortable.

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Kasbah Tizzarouine

Boumalne

The hotel was very comfortable. It had an amazing view. We thought the food was kind of average, but that may have been because it was a buffet designed for bus tours and less intimate and individualized than food we had in other parts of our stay.

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Riad Ghita

Fes

This is a lovely hotel with amazing tile, plaster and wood work. The owner/host was extremely friendly and welcoming and the food was quite good.

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Hotel Dar Mounir

Chefchaouen

This was a lovely little place to stay right off the main square. It featured lovely tile work. Staff were friendly and helpful. We were only there one night, but it was a pleasant one.

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Odyssee Center Hotel

Casablanca

We enjoyed the funky modernity of this hotel. It was a change of pace from the more traditional riads we stayed in the rest of the time. We were only there one night and so our information is limited, but it was a fine place to stay.

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Riad Mimouna

Essaouira

We absolutely loved this place. Our room (310) was just the best, with ocean views and sounds out the windows on two sides. The room was lovely and comfortable. The staff were friendly and accommodating. We only wished we had another night there.

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Activity Reviews

Dades Valley Hike & Lunch with Local Family

Morocco

We really enjoyed our hike with Mohammad and the lunch with him and his wife. It was a great opportunity to learn about the area from a local. The hike was just beautiful and Mohammad has a great sense of humor. We had a lot of fun. Lunch was delicious.

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Boumalne Dades to Merzouga Sunset Camel Ride via Tinerhir & Rissani

Morocco

We enjoyed the camel ride. The dunes were beautiful. While the camels are a little scary and bumpy (particularly getting up and down), the guides and staff were very helpful and we were glad we did the ride. The view from the dunes is amazing.

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4WD Dunes Tour & Tea with Nomads

Merzouga

I want to emphasize that we really liked our driver (I think his name was Mohammad) and appreciated the information he imparted at every stop and also about himself and his life. He was wonderful. On balance, however, I think we would have skipped this day and spent another day in Essouira. The tea in the Bedouin tent was not really with the Bedouins and just felt kind of sad. Their lives are so hard and this stop felt somewhat voyeuristic. The other stops -- at the mining area and at the dance place -- were not that interesting to us. Again, not the fault of the driver.

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Merzouga to Fes via Rissani, Midelt, & the Atlas Mountains

Morocco

As always, we enjoyed our time with Karim. He was informative at our various stops. The mountain town modeled on a Swiss village was a hoot. We had fun feeding the monkeys. This day was perfectly fine, but really was mostly necessary transit from the desert to Fes, which was broken up by some interesting stops.

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Full-Day Guided Sightseeing in Fes

Fes

Fes is an amazing place with a lot to see. Our guide was knowledgeable and informative.

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Dinner with a Local Family

Morocco

Getting a chance to meet and spend time with local families is one of the special parts of the trip. We had understood that there might be a chance to help with cooking, which wasn't the case for our particular dinner. We really appreciated that the teenage son was friendly and willing to speak to us (not sure our own kids would have been as accommodating when they were teenagers). The food was delicious.

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Fes to Chefchaouen via Meknes & Volubilis

Morocco

The guided tour of Volubilis was really interesting. This was an added bonus as we had not realized it was on the itinerary. Really worthwhile and definitely worthwhile to pay for one of the local guides.

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Working with Mohamed and Said through kimkim to plan our trip to Morocco was seamless. They answered our (many) questions promptly and went out of their way to accommodate all of our itinerary changes and special requests - both before we left and once we landed.

We travelled to Morocco for 12 days and covered a lot of ground! The highlights were definitely seeing the sand dunes in Merzouga as well as the beautiful cities of Chefchaouen, Fez, and Marrakesh. At each of our locations,... read more

Working with Mohamed and Said through kimkim to plan our trip to Morocco was seamless. They answered our (many) questions promptly and went out of their way to accommodate all of our itinerary changes and special requests - both before we left and once we landed.

We travelled to Morocco for 12 days and covered a lot of ground! The highlights were definitely seeing the sand dunes in Merzouga as well as the beautiful cities of Chefchaouen, Fez, and Marrakesh. At each of our locations, Mohamed and Said arranged for us to stay in spectacular riads, specifically in Chefchaouen and Skoura and the amazing Hotel de Arabe in Marrakech whose hamam was beyond!

Most importantly, our trip would not have been the same if not for our AMAZING driver Ilyace. Throughout our 12 days together he was an absolute pleasure; quite apart from being the world’s smoothest driver he is kind, engaging, informative, has a huge heart and a great sense of humour.
He shared a lot of interesting information about the country, answered our countless questions about all things Morocco and was incredibly accommodating and flexible when we wanted to make impromptu stops, spend more or less time at different places.

Thank you Ilyace, Said and Med for all you did to make this such a great trip!!!

Hotel Reviews

Movenpick Hotel Casablanca

Casablanca

Front desk staff was pleasant, the room was clean and bed comfortable but this hotel, that aspires to look modern - is dark and dim. Rooms are spacious but plumbing was poor (sink barely drained) and tbh, in 2022 no hotel room should have carpeted floors. When we arrived in the early evening (after a long day of driving) we were told that we could get something to eat on the rooftop patio. This turned out to be essentially a smokers lounge with a pool - positioned in the middle of the patio - empty of water. Location is central. Hotel lobby and rooms were heavily scented.

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Riad Chbanate

Essaouira

We LOVED this Riad. While we stayed at several beautiful places on our trip, Samina, Greggy and the rest of the staff at Riad Chbanate were beyond wonderful. Personable and kind, they made us feel incredibly welcome - just like family. For breakfast, there is no menu, just the hosts, asking what you would like to eat and accommodating any and all requests and restrictions. Homemade breakfasts made in the kitchen (open for all to see on the main floor - just like home - what could be better?!) To boot, staff made excellent resto suggestions and very generously invited our two adult sons to join us for breakfast ( who were staying at a nearby hostel)! Rooms are spacious, immaculate, beautifully decorated and have fantastic bathrooms with huge tubs and showers. A very special place - and definitely our favourite Riad of the vacation.

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Staff were AMAZING! Samina, thank you again for your kindness.

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Ksar El Kabbaba

Skoura

The grounds of this hotel, are like like something out of a magazine. Every imaginable kind of fruit tree grows around a lovely, oversized, pool in the center of the massive garden. Rooms are comfortable, clean and have lovely touches but a little tired. As we only stayed overnight (arriving late in the evening and leaving early in the morning) we were only sorry that we did not have a chance to stay longer, to spend time in the gardens and make use of the Riad’s lovely hamam and pool.

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Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Beautiful setting and incredible hospitality by our hosts at Tziri. In the evening we sat around the campfire with our host and had wonderful conversations with him about Berber culture, history and traditions. Breakfast and dinners were delicious and the “glamping” accommodations were lovely. Views of the desert were fantastic - scenery was beyond.

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Our host was phenomenal.

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Hotel Dar Mounir

Chefchaouen

This Riad and its grounds were incredibly beautiful. Unlike many other accommodations in the city it is located up on the hill with unreal views of Chefchaouen. No need to go for a hike elsewhere to see the sunset or sunrise! So, if mobility is an issue this is not the place to stay. There are about 150 stairs up to the Riad - but the view is well worth it. Rooms are sumptuously decorated and large and have amazing balconies that look out to the city. Restaurant was delicious.

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La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

This was by far my favorite hotel on our trip. The maison is spectacular. Service is top notch and comparable with any five star hotel anywhere. Despite its size, hotel has a very personal, warm approach, and excellent staff who go out of their way for hotel guests. Facilities are beyond beautiful and the breakfast - served in a gorgeous courtyard - was fantastic. Rooms are large and bed was the most comfortable one of our trip (ditto the uber-cushy slippers and robes). I waited until we got to this hotel for my hammam and it was well worth the wait. The hammam is gorgeous, and the treatment heavenly. Yes, I’m gushing, but this hotel is gush-worthy.

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad El Yacout

Fès

Average Riad - quite outdated and worn. Staff were fine - not overly friendly. Rooms are spacious, food was average.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Transfer to Fes, Roman Ruins of Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

The Roman ruins were worth and quick stop. While our time in Meknes was short (as it seems most of the city is “under construction” til 2023) we did see the impressive Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

As stated, previously, our driver was consistently fantastic

Transfer to Skoura via Todra Gorge & Rose Valley

Morocco

Once again, our driver was fantastic and made a long day of driving interesting and entertaining. Ultimately this day’s itinerary was packed and way too full. Ultimately we decided to not go the Rose Valley as this would have taken us far out of our way and caused us an even longer day in the car.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ilyace was fantastic.

Transport

Hammam & Spa Experience

Marrakesh

Fantastic experience. Staff were kind and sensitive and an excellent hamam experience. Setting is phenomenal - spectacular.

Quality of Experience

Guided Tour of Fes Medina

Fes

Trip of the Médina was excellent. Our guide was very nice and a great source of information.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our driver Ilyace was fantastic throughout our trip.

Jewish Heritage Tour of Fez

Morocco

While our guide was quite knowledgeable about Fes and the Médina, his knowledge of Jewish history was very basic information which we could have read about independently.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guides should be assigned that have specialized knowledge of Jewish history and Jewish terminology.

Transport

Throughout our trip, our driver Ilyace was fantastic

Transfer to Erg Chebbi desert via the Middle Atlas Mountains

Morocco

This was a very long trip and our driver Ilyace was Phenomenal throughout. Not only was he very knowledgeable about the landscape and history but he regularly pointed out interesting facts about the local people, the landscapes, traditions and locations which made a long day quite wonderful.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Ilyace was Wonderful

Guided Tour of Marrakesh - Historic Monuments and Majorelle Gardens

Marrakesh

Marrakesh is an amazing city but our guide, Hannan, was not. While she was nice, Hanan lacked enthusiasm and was not engaging. Having her as a guide did not add much value to our day of touring. Disappointing.

Quality of Experience

See above.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

See above.

Majorelle Gardens Guided Visit

Marrakesh

Line ups for tickets are long and tourists should go early. Know that you can get tickets to enter the gardens both at the gardens and at the YSL museum entrance.

Quality of Experience

Transport

Private Food Tour of Marrakesh

Marrakesh

It would have been nice if our guide, Hanan, had asked us for feedback about the food we had eaten since we had arrived, and/or what we were interested in eating, or trying. Essentially, they were a set number of stops in the Medina which she had planned in advance, and much of the food we had during the “tour” we had already eaten during our time in Morocco. There was only one “stop” (of five) that was a unique and tasty experience. One example: our guide stopped at a bakery and selected a number of cookies for us to eat. When I saw what she was doing, I went into the bakery, and asked about some of the items, but at no point did she ask me for input or if I thought there was anything we wanted to try. Similarly, she was aware that we had drank fresh juices earlier in the trip but still ended the tour with a trip to the juice counters - as this was something she had decided in advance we were going to do. It felt very routine and impersonal.

Quality of Experience

Food

See above.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide lacked enthusiasm and most importantly should have asked for input.

Essaouira to Casablanca via Eljadida Coastal Route

Morocco

This was a long day of driving - and while scenic, much longer than the 4.5 hours described. Ultimately, we decided to divert from the scenic coastal route and take the highway to Casablanca to save additional hours of driving. Also, it would have been helpful for Said or Mohamed to have planned a place for us to stop for lunch as Options were very limited in this regard and ended up consuming yet more time. Despite it all, our driver was fantastic throughout.

Quality of Experience

Mohamed and Said should have scopes out a location for lunch in advance as this was very challenging.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

As mentioned throughout these reviews, we loved our driver. This was an incredibly long and stressful day of traveling - and throughout the journey Ilyace was always “on his game” and highly professional.

Transfer to Marrakech via Dades Valley, Ouarzazate & Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

While the Roman ruins are worth a quick stop, it was the visit to ait benhaddou which was excellent. Inside the kasbah is an excellent museum which should not be missed. This was not outlined in our travel itinerary, and we discovered it on our own.

Quality of Experience

See above.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

As stated, previously, our driver was consistently fantastic

Transport

See above

Transfer to Essaouira

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Kk

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

As stated, previously, our driver was consistently fantastic

Our trip was very busy but so interesting.
We felt taken care of by our local guides and driver. The days flew by and the vast distances we covered were appreciated.
Just a few points:
- several seatbelts did not work in the van.
- one tour guide did spend a bit too much time taking our group to his market sellers who presented a tough sell for their product. It made for a long tour day - mentally. A bit more free time in the market would have been nice.
- having a printed... read more

Our trip was very busy but so interesting.
We felt taken care of by our local guides and driver. The days flew by and the vast distances we covered were appreciated.
Just a few points:
- several seatbelts did not work in the van.
- one tour guide did spend a bit too much time taking our group to his market sellers who presented a tough sell for their product. It made for a long tour day - mentally. A bit more free time in the market would have been nice.
- having a printed copy of each the days activity and a map would have been useful

Hotel Reviews

Kasbah Tizzarouine

Boumalne

It was not that appealing. They need to do a better job of cleaning up after each meal service in the dining room. Tables were dirty and carpet needed attention. A location closer to something to walk over to - bazaar or park would have been nice.

Authenticity & Character

Cleanliness in dining area.

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Room beds need to be upgraded. Felt unclean.

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

This was a great experience and the local hosts made a great effort to met our needs.

Authenticity & Character

The Berber entertainment was amazing.

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Ghita

Fes

This Riad treated us so well. We felt they really cared about our experience.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Passali

Marrakech

The addition of the Spa was sooooo appreciated! The entire staff were very attentive to our needs. Rooms were nice and comfortable. The various spaces to have private outdoor time was amazing and do nicely set up.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Full-Day Guided Sightseeing in Fes

Fes

The guide was ok and did get a lot of things covered; however his decision to keep us to the back area merchants was not what we expected. We would have preferred less pressure to buy and more opportunity to explore the Medina. The tour of the other sites was well done and enjoyable. Unfortunately we had to pay to visit the synagogue in the Jewish quarters.

Quality of Experience

Food

Always amazing

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Tarik was very accommodating.

Transport

Seatbelts not working. But the vehicle was comfortable.

Transfer to Fes, Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

We arrived a day late and they still covered so much of itinerary from both days into one. We appreciated the effort.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Just that seatbelts an issue.

Fes to Merzouga via the Middle Atlas Mountains and Erfoud

Morocco

Quality of Experience

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Half-Day Guided Sightseeing in Marrakech

Marrakesh

Spent way to much time at the Baha’i Palace. He appeared to not really care to share facts outside of that.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

A week is not enough… Said did an excellent job with my request to see Marrakech, the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara. As a last minute change I requested a night in Essaouira and he readily accommodated.
Our tour guide for Marrakech was Abdul, the food tour was amazing. I’m so glad we did it.
And finally, our driver Faysel was outstanding. Most importantly, he is an excellent driver, we always felt safe driving with him. In addition, he was kind, fun and knew wonderful spots for... read more

A week is not enough… Said did an excellent job with my request to see Marrakech, the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara. As a last minute change I requested a night in Essaouira and he readily accommodated.
Our tour guide for Marrakech was Abdul, the food tour was amazing. I’m so glad we did it.
And finally, our driver Faysel was outstanding. Most importantly, he is an excellent driver, we always felt safe driving with him. In addition, he was kind, fun and knew wonderful spots for breaks and views. My teenage sons bonded with him and we all enjoyed his playlist. We cant thank him enough for a wonderful week.

Activity Review

Family Food Tour in Jemaa EL Fna square

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our first time visiting Morocco was an exceptional experience thanks to Kimkim. We were able to describe the type of trip and experiences we wanted, and they were able to tailor or travel and stays to meet our needs. Our local guide in Fes was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We didn't round a corner without seeing someone he knew and were able to meet lots of amazing locals because of that. A special shout out to our driver Samir, who was with us the entire journey across Morocco. He... read more

Our first time visiting Morocco was an exceptional experience thanks to Kimkim. We were able to describe the type of trip and experiences we wanted, and they were able to tailor or travel and stays to meet our needs. Our local guide in Fes was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We didn't round a corner without seeing someone he knew and were able to meet lots of amazing locals because of that. A special shout out to our driver Samir, who was with us the entire journey across Morocco. He was so kind and friendly. He took the time to explain local customs and foods to us so we were able to understand the how's and why's behind the new experiences we were having. I hope we are able to return to Morocco in the future. If you are looking to make some wonderful memories Fes was an ancient city with all the hustle and bustle you would imagine with history around every corner. Chefchaouen is a breathtaking blue gem nestled in the mountains that will simply take your breath away. Tangier was much more modern, but an absolute treat. The coastline and beaches are world class and a great way to relax.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Ghita

Fes

Riad Ghita is tucked away close to the Medina in Fes. The building is stunning and is filled with history and culture. The family running the Riad was so friendly and helpful with everything, including our 0200 am arrival. Breakfast was fresh, and we ate dinner there one night. It was extraordinary. We would 100% stay here again.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Great location, close to the Medina. Nightlife can be a little noisy.

Staff

Extremely friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Wonderful rooms. Nice and clean. Very cozy.

Hotel Dar Mounir

Chefchaouen

Right off the main square in Chefchaouen. Friendly staff and clean rooms. Night time is lively and the city is welcoming.

Hotel Farah Tanger

Tangier

Hotel Farah was the only let down of the trip. Supposedly this is a 5 star hotel, the forst 5 star I've ever stayed in, but it was enormously disappointing. The entrance, lobby, and common areas are all stunning and very clean. The staff was not rude, but very indifferent to my wife and I, our questions, and concerns. Our room was absolutely filthy. The carpet was stained in multiple locations. There was some type of crust on the carpet, maybe dried gum of some sort. The bathroom door had some kind of thick gunk or sludge on it. As if someone had smudged caramel or chocolate sauce on it. There were no towels in the bathroom. As we arrived and bellhop helped us with luggage into the room, the door was open and one of the housekeeping staff was using our bathroom. After seeing the state of the room we asked to be moved, and they said there was no where to move us. They offered to have housekeeping come back up and clean the room. After the second cleaning the carpet was still filthy, vacuuming doesn't get out stains, there were still bits of loose dirt and debris under the desk, and the gunk on the door was still there clearly visible. We contacted Said with Kimkim, and sent him photos of the room, who promptly reached out to the hotel to get things fixed. The hotel staff lied and told him everything was taken care of and that they moved us into an upgraded room. They did not. They never even spoke with my wife or myself about changing or upgrading rooms. The bed was clean, and we were tired as this was our last stop on our vacation, so we did not press any further to change rooms or hotels. We cleaned the room ourselves as best we could and spent most if our time in the city, only sleeping in the room. Tangier was amazing, but unfortunately the hotel was not the relaxing experience we wanted prior to our 21hrs of travel to return home. I would 100% visit Tangier again, but I would never stay in this supposed 5 star hotel again. This same review will be posted on trip advisor and I will include the photos.

Authenticity & Character

Much more modern property. They seem to try and mesh the classic Moroccan styles with modern. Common ares looked and felt impressive.

Location

Beautiful location. Not exactly close to the market area or Port. Not many restaurants in walking distance.

Staff

Understanding cultural differences in service and friendliness, hotel still had abysmal hospitality. When the front desk staff makes eye contact with you as you walk in to check in, then leave the front desk, no words, no explanation, and take 5 minutes to return its not a good sign. This happened multiple times. Staff at the restaurant and coffee bar simply sat on their phones and didn't acknowledge us we entered the open, but completely empty eateries.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Dirty room, dirty floor, damaged walls and furniture, no towels. Much longer description in overall review of hotel.

Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Fes Medina

Fes

Fes is an ancient city that is absolutely worth visiting. We had a private guided tour all day and I'm glad we did. The medina can be tricky to navigate so having someone knowledgeable is a must. The history of the city is amazing.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Fes to Chefchaouen via Meknes, Moulay Idriss & Volubilis

Morocco

It's a long drive, but the destination was worth it. Unfortunately a lot of the cultural sites in Meknes were being repaired, this is the down season, so weren't really visible. Lunch in Moulay Idriss was amazing and the old Roman city was very cool to walk around in.

Explore Hercules caves

Tangier

The caves were very interesting and the temperature is much cooler than outside. $6 to get in, just be ready for some pushy people trying to get you to pay for taking photos and trinkets. Just be ready to flat out tell them no and explore on your own.

We had an amazing trip to Morocco. I initially booked during 2020 and had to postpone. They were very accommodating and flexible and let me rebook at no cost for 2022.

I traveled with my friend and we felt safe and taken care of the entire time. Our driver was Soufian and he was excellent! He made sure we had everything we needed and made the trips to each destination very easy. He was always on time, took us everywhere we wanted to go, stopped whenever we needed a break on the road,... read more

We had an amazing trip to Morocco. I initially booked during 2020 and had to postpone. They were very accommodating and flexible and let me rebook at no cost for 2022.

I traveled with my friend and we felt safe and taken care of the entire time. Our driver was Soufian and he was excellent! He made sure we had everything we needed and made the trips to each destination very easy. He was always on time, took us everywhere we wanted to go, stopped whenever we needed a break on the road, translated for us, answered all our questions, and was very accommodating. Treated us like family!

Everyone we interacted with was so kind. Our tour guide through Marrakech, Oussama, was great as well! He gave us a great synopsis on the history of the city and helped us navigate the markets.

Big thank you to Kim Kim! It is a trip we will never forget.

Soufian, our guide, driver and restaurant finder was awesome! He made our trip fantastic and easy. It was our first guided tour in Morocco and we would definitely do it again. We made great friends and memories. read more

Soufian, our guide, driver and restaurant finder was awesome! He made our trip fantastic and easy. It was our first guided tour in Morocco and we would definitely do it again. We made great friends and memories.

Hotel Review

Palais Sebban

Marrakech

We had an issue with our room the first night, and they made up for it with great responses! Highly recommend it.

Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Fes Medina

Fes

Wow! What an incredible loving and breathing organism the Medina is. It definitely comes more alive and real with a guide. Highly recommend the trip

Transfer to Fes, Roman Ruins of Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

Volubilis should not be missed! Get a guide to tour you around. Amazing Roman ruins.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We had a magical trip to Morocco thanks to KimKim and our amazing driver and local guides!

We traveled with three kids (ages 4-9), my mother-in-law and two parents (my husband and me). We started in Marrakesh, went to Boalne Dades, Merzouga/the desert, Fes and then Casablanca as our flight departed from there.

The desert and Camp Tiziri was a lifetime favorite memory, but the entire trip was amazing. Our driver Samir was so kind and went out of his way to make us comfortable. Our... read more

We had a magical trip to Morocco thanks to KimKim and our amazing driver and local guides!

We traveled with three kids (ages 4-9), my mother-in-law and two parents (my husband and me). We started in Marrakesh, went to Boalne Dades, Merzouga/the desert, Fes and then Casablanca as our flight departed from there.

The desert and Camp Tiziri was a lifetime favorite memory, but the entire trip was amazing. Our driver Samir was so kind and went out of his way to make us comfortable. Our local guides Oosama (Marrakesh) and Adil (Fes) were so friendly and great with the kids as well.

Abdel and Said were so patient as we planned and asked questions. Thank you to the entire team for a once-in-a-lifetime experience in beautiful Morocco!

Hotel Reviews

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Tiziri Camp is one of our favorite experiences/places to stay EVER! We felt at home as soon as we arrived and the staff was so welcoming at every turn. The tents are so comfortable and even luxurious! The staff prepares delicious meals and was so accommodating for our whole family - they helped our kids sandboard, arranged for us to visit a pool during the day and played Berber music in the evenings. We stayed 2 nights and would definitely recommend! 1 night would have been too short to fully enjoy the experience!

Authenticity & Character

We enjoyed learning about the Berber culture

Location

Beautiful scenery

Staff

Can’t say enough about the friendly and amazing staff!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very comfortable accommodations and delicious food

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Ait Ouffi

We loved this hotel run by two amazing brothers! It was raining when we arrived, and they came to our van to welcome us and help carry our bags in. We felt at home right away! One of the brothers is the chef and prepares truly amazing meals. We had dinner and then breakfast. Our rooms faced the street (back rooms have a nice view) but we arrived after dark so wouldn’t have been able to enjoy the view anyway. We would have loved to stay here longer! The back terrace and pool looked beautiful. The beautifully furnished rooms, top-notch food and warm hospitality are not to be missed!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Beautiful views in the back of the hotel

Staff

The staff were SO kind!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Odyssee Center Hotel

Casablanca

This hotel was 100% comfortable - just didn’t have the character of our other hotels and airbnbs. No complaints and it was a great place to stay before our early flight.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Staff were very nice and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Marrakesh - Historic Monuments and Majorelle Gardens

Marrakesh

Our local guide Oosama did a great job showing us around Marrakesh. He patiently answered our questions and was great with our kids (even carrying our 4-year-old!). We loved touring the city with him, and he knew so many people as we walked around - that gave the tour a really authentic feel! Oosama felt like a friend showing us around his city.

Quality of Experience

Friendliness of Oosama

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Majorelle Gardens Guided Visit

Marrakesh

We loved walking around the gardens! They are incredibly beautiful, and our kids enjoyed the animals as well (koi fish, turtles, frogs). We also really loved the YSL Museum even though we don’t know anything about fashion. The dresses are beautiful, and even our two older kids enjoyed it! This was definitely a highlight and not to be missed. Our driver recommended going early (9am) and we’re thankful for that - the gardens got busier as the morning went on.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hammam & Spa Experience

Marrakesh

This was so relaxing and a fun experience! We started with a wash and scrub in the steam room, then had foot massages, followed by full body massages (the 4-year-old skipped that and ended up napping in the foot massage room).

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The staff were very accommodating of our kids

Marrakech to Boumalne Dades via Ait Benhaddou & Ouarzazate

Morocco

We loved walking around Ait Ben Haddou. Our driver Samir arranged a local guide (Aziz). Aziz was awesome! He was very patient with our kids and we learned a lot about the ruins. This was fascinating to see! We didn’t have much time in Ourzazatte so opted to skip the studio tour. I’m sure it would have been fun, but we wanted to get to our hotel in Boulmane Dades before too late in the evening.

Quality of Experience

Such a rich history

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Shout out to Aziz!

Boumalne Dades to Merzouga via Erfoud, Rissani & Sunset Camel Ride

Morocco

Long travel day, but Samir did a great job as always! The views along the way were amazing.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

ATV/Quad Adventure in Merzouga

Merzouga

The sand dunes of the Sahara are such a unique place to do an ATV ride and it was really fun to ride through the dunes.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

4WD Dunes Tour & Tea with Nomads

Merzouga

We enjoyed learning about the nomad lifestyle. Our guide Hassan was very accommodating, but not the best personality match for our group. We didn’t really interact with the nomad family - Hassan served us tea in their tent. I’m not sure if that is the norm or not. Hassan stopped at a pharmacy for some medicine for our daughter, which was much appreciated! We also enjoyed Berber pizza for lunch!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Dinner with a Local Family

Morocco

The dinner with a local family was an excellent experience for our family. The food was delicious, the family was very welcoming and the son spoke very good English to chat with our kids! The host mother / cook even did Henna for us after dinner to add to our experience.

Quality of Experience

Food

Pastilla was delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Food Tour of Marrakesh

Marrakesh

Fun, local experience of the Medina food options. The tangia and yoghurt were particular highlights, we even tried the snails from a Street vendor! The guide, Usama, was excellent.

Quality of Experience

Food

Tangia was delicious!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Usama was awesome and so good with our kids.

Sandboarding Erg Chebbi Dunes

Merzouga

Good fun, and a workout carrying your board back up the sand dunes!

Guided Tour of Fes Medina

Fes

Really a nice tour of the city, particularly the Medina. We really enjoyed the viewpoint from the fort over the old town, the ceramics co-op, the old, beautiful quaranic school and the tanneries.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Adil was a great guide

Our trip to Morocco was amazing, we had a great experience with the Original Travels team. Our driver Ilias who was with us for the whole trip it's an amazing guy, super friendly and always looking to make the best of our stay, he took us to several different places for lunch which we had not have known if it wasn't for him; I think that brought us nearer to a local experience, which we appreciate. The whole itinerary was exactly as described and the hotels were surprisingly more beautiful... read more

Our trip to Morocco was amazing, we had a great experience with the Original Travels team. Our driver Ilias who was with us for the whole trip it's an amazing guy, super friendly and always looking to make the best of our stay, he took us to several different places for lunch which we had not have known if it wasn't for him; I think that brought us nearer to a local experience, which we appreciate. The whole itinerary was exactly as described and the hotels were surprisingly more beautiful than in the pictures we saw at the itinerary, which was a very nice surprise. All staff from the hotels and the local tour guides were very friendly and willing to accommodate to any special needs; most of them are fluid in english, french and spanish. We did the whole trip around the country in nine days touching around seven cities, so one thing that I will say is that you should be expecting long transfers by car with the obvious potential changes of itinerary due to traffic, etc. whenever that happened, Ilias our driver, helped us reschedule and rearrange our activities so we did not miss anything, but I do recommend you have an open mind and try to enjoy the most of your road trip. Overall a great experience and I highly recomend the experience with KimKim and Original Travels.

Hotel Reviews

Palais Amani

Fès

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Desert Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouene

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The View Hotel

Rabat

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Ksar El Kabbaba

Skoura

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Half-Day Private Sightseeing Tour in Rabat

Rabat

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Guided Tour of Chefchaoeun

Chefchaouen

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Half-Day Guided Tour of Fes Medina

Fes

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Dinner with a Local Family

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Transfer to Merzouga, Bedouin Experience & Camel Rides

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Tour of Marrakech, the "Red City"

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Le Jardin Secret Gardens Tour

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Great trip to Morocco with excellent service and many special memories in Marrakech, Fes, and Chefchaouen. The trip was professionally planned based on our specific interests and customized to meet our expectations. The driver (Soufien) was always on time and happy to help with everything along the way, providing safe and comfortable transportation, help checking in/out, and doing everything imaginable to make us comfortable. He was also a lot of fun and made the trip extra enjoyable. Hamsa... read more

Great trip to Morocco with excellent service and many special memories in Marrakech, Fes, and Chefchaouen. The trip was professionally planned based on our specific interests and customized to meet our expectations. The driver (Soufien) was always on time and happy to help with everything along the way, providing safe and comfortable transportation, help checking in/out, and doing everything imaginable to make us comfortable. He was also a lot of fun and made the trip extra enjoyable. Hamsa was a great guide in Marrakech and gave us plenty of time and help with shopping and exploring the local foods. We enjoyed the local insights and shopping tips from Mohammed in Fee who took extra care to know our priorities during our short time there. We also thoroughly enjoyed having dinner with the family of Said, and ambitious young man with a lovely family and mother that cooked our best meal during the entire trip. Everything was very well planned and orchestrated, giving us time to explore Rabat and the amazing ruins at Volubilis. Chefchaouen was a beautiful and cheerful place to end our trip before heading back to Casablanca. I can't say enough good things about the planning, excellent guides, one-on-one specialized treatment, friendliness and extra steps to keep us safe and happy.

Hotel Reviews

Palais Sebban

Marrakech

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Salam Fes

Fes

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouene

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Activity Reviews

Hammam & Spa Experience

Marrakesh

Great experience, clean facilities with everything provided for a unique and relaxing experience.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Guided Tour of Marrakesh - Historic Monuments and Majorelle Gardens

Marrakesh

Great experience with opportunity to see all the best places at our own pace with a knowledgeable local expert.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Majorelle Gardens Guided Visit

Marrakesh

Beautiful gardens, requiring very little time to see and enjoy.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Food Tour of Marrakesh

Marrakesh

Great to have a local person take us to a hidden place where we were able try many different foods and enjoy hearing stories about the food and people of Morocco.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Guided Tour of Fes Medina

Fes

Great local guide with knowledge of all the best shops and places to visit along the way. He spent extra time with us and made sure we didn't miss anything. He was also friendly and attentive to our needs.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Dinner with a Local Family

Morocco

Very special experience with Said and his lovely family. We felt at home and enjoyed our best meal of the entire trip. The family was very open and welcoming, funny and playful to make us feel at home.

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Fes to Chefchaouen via Meknes, Moulay Idriss & Volubilis

Morocco

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The local company, Original tours, was quick to reply with any questions, requests or issues along the way. Our driver drove us safely but we would suggest that the vans have working seat belts for passengers. Accommodations were good except for the Kasbah in Bonaire Dades. It was a little lower in standard of both rooms and food. Overall a good experience. It was our choice to cover a lot of territory so the days were long but we got to see and do a lot!! read more

The local company, Original tours, was quick to reply with any questions, requests or issues along the way. Our driver drove us safely but we would suggest that the vans have working seat belts for passengers. Accommodations were good except for the Kasbah in Bonaire Dades. It was a little lower in standard of both rooms and food. Overall a good experience. It was our choice to cover a lot of territory so the days were long but we got to see and do a lot!!

This was a wonderfully organized trip. We would have never seen as much of the country without KimKim and Original Travels help. Our only negative is that the trip cost more than our requested budget but we could have eliminated some items so that is on us.
Our driver, Ilyace, was the heart and soul of our trip. He was extremely knowledgeable, personable and it was very fun spending long hours in the car with him. He was an excellent driver and we always felt safe with him, even on... read more

This was a wonderfully organized trip. We would have never seen as much of the country without KimKim and Original Travels help. Our only negative is that the trip cost more than our requested budget but we could have eliminated some items so that is on us.
Our driver, Ilyace, was the heart and soul of our trip. He was extremely knowledgeable, personable and it was very fun spending long hours in the car with him. He was an excellent driver and we always felt safe with him, even on the crazy one lane, winding roads.
Our guide for the tour in Fes, Hafid, was fine but we felt the emphasis of the tour was to sell us local crafts, not experience Fes. We felt way too much pressure to make purchases.
Hanan, our guide for the Marrakech half day tour and the food tour, was excellent. She was very knowledgeable, kind and we enjoyed spending time with her. She answered many questions about local customs. The food tour was fun as we tried several items we would not have tried otherwise.

Hotel Reviews

Inara Desert Camp

Marrakech

This was one of our favorite nights. The Glamping was amazing. We enjoyed the pool, camel ride, fancy (and delicious) dinner in the outdoor tent. The sleeping tent was above and beyond our expectations with shower and bathroom included in the tent and 5 star linens!

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Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouene

This was the smallest Riad we stayed in and we loved it. The location was central to everything although we would not have been able to find it on our own. A porter met us at the drop off location and we walked 5-10 minutes to the riad. The staff was wonderful. Breakfast was delicious. We enjoyed a couples Hammen at the spa and strongly recommend it. (It was a full body scrub with a very stiff loofa).

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Riad Salam Fes

Fes

This Riad was spectacular with very impressive design/interiors. Our room was very large with a separate bedroom and living area. (We noticed many rooms were smaller like a normal hotel room.) There was a rooftop area that we discovered the second night and enjoyed spending time under the stars. The breakfast was fine but they brought out trays and baskets of items, many being types of bread, and we could only eat a small fraction of the food. Seemed very wasteful.

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Location

10-minute walk to the Medina once we figured out how to get there.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Palais des Princesses

Marrakech

Very nice Riad but not as impressive as the others. Location was inside the Medina so very convenient for restaurants and central plaza. Breakfast buffet was excellent.

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Activity Reviews

Transfer to Fes, Roman Ruins of Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

This is a long drive so a stop somewhere is needed. However, the Ruins were only so-so interesting as we have seen many Roman Ruins elsewhere.

Transport

Our driver was amazing for the whole trip.

Guided Tour of Fes Medina

Fes

As mentioned before, the tour was too focused on trying to sell us 'stuff'. The tile factory and leather tannery were interesting but the sales pitches after were annoying. The carpet showroom was over the top annoying; we didn't actually see anyone working on a rug! It was straight to the salesroom and after saying a dozen times that we weren't interested, they brought out more carpets. I felt so much pressure to buy that I considered a small, 20" x 30" rug until I found out it was $200 US$. I finally got mad and said 'we are done' and we walked out. The rest of the tour was hurrying through the Medina at a fairly fast pace.

Quality of Experience

No sales pressure and a slower pace.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Again.... our driver, Ilyace :-)

Transfer to Marrakech

Morocco

We went off script and asked our driver to stop at a beach a little north of Casa Blanca, which was right off the route to Marrakech. It was the perfect stop to stretch, get some fresh ocean air and a little sun. My husband also viewed the nearby golf course and wants to go back to play golf someday!

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Guided Tour of Marrakesh - Historic Monuments and Majorelle Gardens

Marrakesh

This tour had a nice variety, beautiful mosque, amazing Palace tour and great overview of the Marrakech Medina including the square.

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Private Food Tour of Marrakesh

Marrakesh

We had the same guide, Hannan, for this tour as the previous tour so it was nice to see the friendly face again. We enjoyed trying some new foods that we hadn't tried yet.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Marrakech to Agafay Desert with a 'Camel ride' & Berber Lunch in the high Atlas Mountains

Morocco

This was actually two separate trips: hiking in the Atlas Mountains and the Camel ride at the hotel. The hiking with a guide was a fun adventure. It was about an hour and a half and we had some great views of the mountains and a waterfall. We choose not to do the Berber Lunch but in hindsight we should have. The camel ride was just as expected, a little corning but so worth it. Got some great sunset pictures that included the camels.

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Said
Was great pre trip arranging Itinerary and making suggestions, he was also great with arranging last minute changes due to late flight arrival and moving to a different location during the trip.

Faysel our driver made the trip , great music in the car very safe driver and lots of fun.

Overall a wonderful trip and great experience.

Danny & Emma , Amsterdam read more

Said
Was great pre trip arranging Itinerary and making suggestions, he was also great with arranging last minute changes due to late flight arrival and moving to a different location during the trip.

Faysel our driver made the trip , great music in the car very safe driver and lots of fun.

Overall a wonderful trip and great experience.

Danny & Emma , Amsterdam

Hotel Review

Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouene

Wonderful place Room 5 with your own terrace overlooking the town, possible to book the pool for private swims and great breakfast.

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Activity Review

Dades Valley Hike & Lunch with Local Family

Morocco

Mohamed Amjon, Brilliant guide for of facts and humour. His wife made the best food I tasted in the whole trip. Overall one of the best days.

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Food

Taste

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