Under Moroccan Sun

Working with Majid to plan our perfect trip was simply amazing! He would answer our questions immediately, he would redo our itinerary every time we wanted to do something different, he was so easy to work with, very knowledgeable and helpful with everything! Moha, our driver was simply the best! He made our trip personal, and accommodated to all our needs. He was so kind, knowledgeable, he made our trip so memorable. We would not have done or seen everything we did without him! I would highly recommend him! All our other guides were amazing. Very knowledgeable, so kind, attentive, and really wanted us to enjoy our experience.

We very much enjoyed our experience in Morocco from arranging the trip right through to its completion.

Majid was alway very quick to respond to any communications we had with him and clearly listened to our visions for the trip so that the best possible itinerary could be made.

Our driver Ismail was absolutely outstanding. He was always early and ready to go, yet did not make us feel rushed and was very accomodating. He has a wonderful sense of humour and clearly knows his way around Morocco, no GPS needed! What was even better is his encyclopaedic knowledge of his country. No matter what our question he had an answer and was alway willing to share his knowledge. We learned so much about Moroccan society that we would not have learned had we been travelling on our own.

We were also pleasantly surprised to have such a great vehicle for our trip. The van was roomy, well appointed and kept very clean (by Ismail).

One highlight was the visit to the edge of the Sahara and the chance to camp under the stars. The camel ride to the accommodations was fun and a memorable experience.

The Riads were great accommodations and for-the-most-part excellent. Although one riad was in need of maintenance (at least for our room), the host immediately attended to the broken shower. The hosts at the riads were congenial and accommodating of our needs. Breakfasts were substantial and tasty.

Our dinner with a local family was not quite what we expected. We envisioned sitting down to dine with the family, but instead it was more like a restaurant meal where we sat down and were served by a member of the family. The situation made us feel a bit self-conscience, although the meal itself was fine and we appreciated the effort that went into it. We also enjoyed being entertained by our young host, Hatim, who played his guitar and sang a traditional song.

All of our local guides (Ibrahim, Hakim, Radia, Hamid, *the guide in Volubilis- we apologize for no remembering his name) were very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. It was refreshing to have a young lady, Radia, to guide us through Ait Ben Haddou. Her knowledge is extensive and her English is impeccable. If we have any complaint, by the time we had our 4th city guide much of what was said about Moroccan history was repetitious of what we had heard from the previous guides.

Finishing our ten days with a stay at Essaouira was ideal. After a lot of travelling, three days at an oceanside resort was a good wrap-up for the trip.

Overall we had a great experience and would highly recommend Kimkim to anyone wanting to get the most from their time in a visit to Morocco.

Thank you, Majid, for your hard work in putting together a wonderful trip! And a huge thank you to Ismail for making our trip so much fun!!

Ismail our guide was excellent, he was always early and very dependable as well as knowledgeable. He made the trip really good and I would highly recommend him.

Our trip to Morocco was our first time traveling with Kimkim, and I cannot recommend them enough.

Majid was responsive and helpful with everything we wanted to do and with all my questions about how kimkim worked, logistics of our trip, and locals customs. He was flexible with last minute changes (our incoming flight changed and our luggage was lost). He worked seamlessly with Zak (our driver and guide) to make sure we were comfortable and had what we needed.

With Majid’s help, my husband and I traveled through Morocco for 8 days. Zak was with us for the entire trip. Not only was he a safe driver, but he helped us learn some Arabic and Berber, took us to amazing viewpoints and lunch spots, and quickly became our friend. There are too many incredible moments to list out here, but some of our favorites were seeing the Hassan II mosque in Casablanca, seeing the Roman ruins in Volubilis, learning about the monarchy and current King in Rabat, exploring the Fes medina and food tour with Hakim (he was the best!), seeing the Jemaa el Fna square in Marrakech, experiencing hammam, and riding camels and stargazing in the Sahara. Zak put out the energy that we put in (when we were talkative, so was he; when we were quiet, he let us relax) and it was perfect for us! Zak, thank you!!

The riads and hotels we stayed in were beautiful, friendly, and the hospitality won us over instantly.

We will definitely use Kimkim again and recommend the company to our friends. And, when we are looking to go back to Morocco, I hope we will get to work with Majid and Zak again.

All of our guides did a very good job. Hamid, who drove us for the week, was superb. His scheduling, of where to be, and when, spot on.

Hamid, our driver was excellent! He was very enthusiastic, prompt and full of great information. All of our guides were terrific…with a special shout out to our guide in Volubilis. And, of course, Majid did a great job…especially when we wanted to change plans on the fly.

We enjoyed all if Morocco. Especially Chefchaouen, our beautiful hotel in the Atlas Mountains (The Widiane) and our day in Essaouira,

We do have a few suggestions:
- We spent an awful lot of time in the car. Perhaps we could have been presented with other options for some of the travel - flying or train. Or, at least have had a bigger car.
- We would have liked a little time in the modern parts of Morocco. We saw a lot of the history, but also would have liked to see how the country has developed.
- Lastly, we would have liked some different food options - at least a couple of lunches/dinners more upscale.

All and all - it was a great trip!

Hotel Reviews

Palais Sebban

Marrakech

A great insight into Riads.

Authenticity & Character

Location

It was very accessableu

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Widiane Suite And Spa

Bine El Ouidane

This was a great break from the Riads. Would have liked a full day here!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Salam Fes

Fes

Authenticity & Character

Location

Did not feel it was as accessible as we would have liked.

Staff

The staff was amazing…the most hospitable of our whole trip!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Opera Plaza Hotel Marrakech

Marrakech

The only reason it is not 5 stars is because only one restaurant was open.

Authenticity & Character

Location

We actually enjoyed staying outside the Medina and would have liked this for more than one night.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Fes: Exploring the Imperial City

Fes

Very much enjoyed seeing things outside the Medina

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Half day Walking tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

The Medina was very interesting, but we didn’t need that much time there…it became a little overwhelming.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Needed a larger car for all the driving we did

Marrakech Food Tour

Marrakesh

Didn’t do it - we were exhausted and overwhelmed

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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A day Trip to Essaouira from Marrakech

Marrakesh

Loved it! A very different side of Morocco!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Explore Ouzoud Waterfalls hike for 2 hours

Marrakesh

Lovely hike - perfect break from dtiving! Too many beggers and shops along the way.

Quality of Experience

Would have liked a choice of where to eat lunch.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Explore the Roman Ruins of Volubilis

Fes

Guide was fantastic - ruins are amazing!

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Dinner with a local Family in Fes

Fes

This was a wonderful addition to the trip. The family who hosted us was lovely. It was especially interesting to see the family dynamics.

Quality of Experience

Food

Authentic food made special for us!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Day trip from Fes To Chefchaouen

Morocco

This was our favorite city. We liked that we had the afternoon on our own (no guide) so we could get away from the souk and explore some streets off the beaten path.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Long trip!