Original Travels Co

Our Driver Karim and Original Travels truly deserves 5 star rating.. It was an amazing experience with Karim and my family wouldn't have enjoyed Morocco like we did without Karim. Karim spoke English very well. Karim was very knowledgeable about various topics starting from religion, history, politics and even economics. Karim was a very good driver and we wouldn't have completed the entire circle (starting from Casablanca --> Fez --> Merzuga --> Marrakech) in 4 days without Karim. And yet, We spent proper time in every city. Karim was always available on time in the morning. Karim stopped wherever we requested him. We had two adult college attending boys and they enjoyed the trip too.

Karim helped to buy additional excursions (be it ATV, Jardin Majorelle or Chellah ruins in Rabat). There were no complaints if we added a stop. Karim was very friendly and playful.. He made the environment lively. He made a good recommendations about food. He was very practical and kept us informed when roads were blocked due to snow while going from Fez to Merzuga.. Almost every day we skipped lunch so did he - just to accomodate our hectic routine and to ensure that we get Sahara desert on time (for camel ride) or Ouarzazate on time (for Atlas Studio). It was an amazing trip and everything went perfect only because we were in good hands of Karim.

Karim was berber and shared a lot about Berber community. He respected our wishes in car too (when my son wanted to study or sleep). There were no surprises by Original travels or Kimkim either.. Everything was booked as requested. I would definitely recommend Original Travels and even ask for Karim if you can!

Hotel Reviews

Palais Medina & Spa

Fès

Authenticity & Character

Location

Next to Mall - a perfect spot for spending evening

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

Excellent food.. The best vegan and vegetarian options..

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very good - we didn't expect this in desert

Le Berbere Palace

Ouarzazate

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

There were flying bugs as the outside door did not properly close

Hôtel & Ryads Barrière Le Naoura

Marrakech

Overall good hotel but there was no vegetarian food on premises.. when we ordered food by Glovo (similar to Uber in USA) app, hotel staff did not allow us to take food with us - we were told that we were prohibited.. that was awkward!

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Activity Reviews

Fes to Merzouga Sunset Camel Ride via Midelt & Erfoud

Morocco

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Drive from Ouarzazate to Marrakech via Aït Ben Haddou

Morocco

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Casablanca to Fez Passing via Rabat

Morocco

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Trip was amazing. We loved it. Some of our hotel reservations were messed up and that should not happen. It happened twice on this trip. Our Guide Ilyace was absolutely incredilbe and we had tons of fun with him. Very knowledgable about his country.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Diamond of Marrakech

Marrakech

Small room but good hotel.

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Riad Ksar Ighnda

Ait Benhaddou

Our favorite hotel of the trip. Pure luxury and setting was amazing. Food top notch, views amazing, fabulous pool and service fantastic. They even had a small gym which was rare in Morocco.

Authenticity & Character

Everything is authentic and very clean

Location

Staff

Top Notch

Cleanliness & Comfort

Perfect

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Spectacular setting. Glorified glamping with even heating blankets. Music was fantastic at night and everyone should try this once in a lifetime.

Authenticity & Character

Top notch

Location

2 hour camel ride and loved it.

Staff

Everyone was amazing

Cleanliness & Comfort

Sleeping arrangements were perfect and beds comfortable.

Riad Braya

FesfE

Riad is open and you can hear everyone coming and going.

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Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

Heated pool was great and massages top notch. Just a beautiful hotel.

Authenticity & Character

Top notch

Location

On a hill in the blue city with an amazing view.

Staff

Everyone treated us great and very helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Room was perfect. Shower massive.

Riad Kalaa

Rabat

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Activity Reviews

Chefchaoeun to Fez via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

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

Morocco

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Ilyace top notch

Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride in Marrakech

Marrakesh

Best air ballon ride in the world. Magical.

Quality of Experience

Watching a sunset come up over the mountains in a hot air balloon is something you will never forget.

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Dine with a Local Family

Morocco

So much fun learning about the culture and getting to eat with a family that lived in the medina.

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Private Transfer from Fez to Merzouga Desert

Morocco

Ilyace our driver was awesome.

Quality of Experience

Food

Lamb chops we purchased from a butcher than grilled over charcoal. Delicious

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Drive from Merzouga to Aït Benhaddou via Ouarzazate

Morocco

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

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Food

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Hammam & Spa Experience at Les Bains D'Orient Marrakech

Morocco

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Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

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Food

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Our driver, Rachid Mansouri, was great! Very friendly. Props to him for being able to drive for our long trips.

Our favorite cities were Fes and Marrakesh. We almost wish we had moved one of our days in Marrakesh to Fes, but we thoroughly enjoyed our time in Marrakesh nonetheless!

Mouad, the receptionist at Riad Batchisarai in Fes, was extremely kind and accommodating. He went out of his way to prepare us breakfast when we had an early departure, and also helped guide us to a restaurant in Fes when we were worried about getting lost at night. The room itself was also great, spacious and high ceilings.

The room we had at Riad Terra Bahia in Marrakesh was unfortunately a little too small for us to fit our luggage comfortably. The staff, however, were very accommodating.

It was great to have a 6-seater car, we were able to take turns lying down on the long drives between destinations. The only thing I wish was that the windows could open, as I get nauseous easily without fresh air in cars. But being able to lie down was very helpful to combat that.

Overall, a delightful trip! Booking this with KimKim made everything so much easier.

Abdellah and his on-the-ground team, Said and Abbesamad were outstanding. They took great care of us and we couldn't have had a better trip.

We absolutely loved everything about Morocco and about Original Travel who planned out whole trip. We are family of 5 with 3 small children, I have never used KimKIm before so I was little bit nervous. But everything went exactly how we planned and went beyond my expectations.
First and foremost our wonderful driver Farid. Btw if you are reading this Farid, kids are still asking about you. He was so patient with us, and so helpful in many situations and kids absolutely love him! He got us safely everywhere from Casablanca to Fez, Merzouga to Dedes and Marrakesh. He never complained about the long hours on the road.
As for the trip, we had only 8 days. but I feel we did a lot. We visited Casablanca, walked in medinas of Fez and Marrakesh; camped in the desert and visited many cabas that were on the way to Marrakesh. All guides that were provided were very knowledgeable with special shout out to Randy who was out guide in Marrakesh. He delivered phenomenal tour full of historical and cultural facts. We truly enjoyed it. Our favorite part was definitely in the desert. Over there we visited a nomad Berber family. The experience was really one of a kind and it put a lot of things in the perspective.
If you are having doubts about signing up to get to see this beautiful country, don't. They are very hospitable and I felt completely safe. Hotels and riads we stayed at were amazing and 5/5.
Thank you to Original travel and KimKim for making this family vacation unforgettable one!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Layalina Fes

Fes

Riad was beautiful and people there were absolutely amazing. However room that was given to us had a bathroom outside the room and across the hall. It wouldn't be a problem but hallways were really cold so taking a shower was uncomfortable. Also we couldn't get heater to work inside of the room . Kids room was much bigger, and their heater worked.

Authenticity & Character

Location

It is very close to medina.

Staff

Probably the best part of this riad. Very, very welcoming. We even met the owner.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

This was truly one of a kind experience. The camp was equiped with everything! They even have wifi! Heaters were running too at night so we didn't feel cold a bit. Each camp has it's own bathroom with sink, shower and toilet. They just ask you conserve the water. Which given the circumstance is VERY reasonable.

Authenticity & Character

Location

You are in the middle of Sahara desert!

Staff

They went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. Food was also great in their restaurant. Probably the best beef tagine I ate.

Cleanliness & Comfort

This felt like a spa more than a camp which I wanted.

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

It is a bit remote hotel but it is absolutely beautiful. Beds weren't that comfortable though. The hotel has restaurant off site so you have to walk to the building next door to go to breakfast/ dinner. and actually, the best part of it is food. It is very fine dining and delicious. I didn't expect that. Even simple breakfast was elevated.

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Location

It is a bit far away from the action.

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Riad Le Pèlerin

Marrakech

This was the best place we stayed period. Rooms- very clean and very comfortable. The best bed sheets by far! Breakfast- fantastic! Fresh and delicious. Staff- THE BEST! First night we came super late and the kids were hungry. He used his app to order pizza for us and then waited with me for the delivery to come even though his shift was over. That's going extra mile for a customer.

Authenticity & Character

Location

You are literally inside of Medina. The cars won't go in so prepare to walk from a drop off point to the riad with your luggage.

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Activity Review

Quick Tour of Casablanca with your Driver-Guide

Morocco

This would've been better if our flight wasn't delayed for 4 hours. So we were late to go inside of the mosque. But we went all around and took few pictures. Took us half an hour. The rest was driving through the traitorous traffic of Casablanca.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our family of four used KimKim/Original Travels to create a 9-day custom tour of Morocco that exceeded our expectations. Communication with Abdellah and Said at Original Travels was outstanding from beginning to end, the selected local guides were all excellent, and adjustments to our itinerary were made seamlessly when requested.

Our enjoyment of the trip was influenced by Karim, our exceptional driver/guide, who truly made our experience in Morocco unforgettable. He was always punctual, incredibly flexible with our schedule, and consistently went above and beyond to make sure our needs were met, including a side quest to find a specific piece of pottery.

What truly sets Karim apart is his cheerful personality and genuine willingness to share personal stories and deep cultural insights. His stories brought Morocco to life in a way no guidebook ever could, and we always felt enriched by everything he shared.

The vehicle was always clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, making even long drives relaxing. Most importantly, we always felt completely safe and in excellent hands with Karim behind the wheel.

If you are looking for a reliable, knowledgeable, warm, and professional driver/guide in Morocco, we cannot recommend Karim highly enough. KimKim, Original Travels, and Karim, truly made our journey special.