Under Moroccan Sun

The country is fantastic
The driver was superb
He was intelligent and drove carefully

He was very helpful
And knowledgeable and enjoyable to be with
He was a real asset and made the trip even better
Richard Bassin MD
Jean Bassin

We had an amazing experience working with Majid! From start to finish, everything was handled professionally and seamlessly. Majid was attentive to our needs and made the planning stress-free. We had questions and change requests along the way, which Majid handled with patience and expertise. Every detail was thoughtfully taken care of, allowing us to relax and truly enjoy the beautiful country of Morocco.

As far as our stellar driver/guide -
Our trip would not have been the same without Ismail! He is very knowledgeable, dedicated, and has a great sense of humor. We had such a memorable time road-tripping through the mountains with our trusted guide. Ismail made us feel safe and comfortable throughout our journey, while sharing fascinating insights about local culture, history, and hidden gems along the way. He thoughtfully catered the trip to us, making it feel very personalized and special. Having a fantastic guide truly enhanced our trip and allowed us to experience Morocco in a more meaningful way.

Thank you, Majid and Ismail, for your hospitality and attention to detail. It was a trip of a lifetime! Until we meet again.

My trip to Morocco with KimKim was fantastic. Our driver/guide, Mohammed was wonderful. He was always punctual, polite and professional. He added ideas and opportunities to enhance our travel. One example was caused by an impactful rainstorm. Roads were closed and we couldn’t execute our planned itinerary… Mohammed contacted a family member and they provided a memorable event for us including a lunch in their home - so welcoming - as well as DELICIOUS! We truly valued that day -
All of our local guides were fabulous. Knowledgeable and accommodating. We especially enjoyed Salim in Marrakesh.
Thank you for your careful planning on our behalf - we look forward to another adventure with you.
Barbara Haydon

Hotel Reviews

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

Authenticity & Character

Location

Not too much to see - accommodated our needs

Staff

The dinner was excellent!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Perle d'Eau

Essaouira

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Elegancia Riad Boutique & SPA

Marrakech

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Gorgeous camp

Authenticity & Character

Location

In the Sahara - hard to beat!

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beautiful room and bathroom

Riad Hanael Garden & Spa

FES

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful Riad

Location

We enjoyed being within the mefina

Staff

Professional

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Odyssee Center

Casablanca

This hotel was the only one that fell below a 5star rating for us. Our room was fine but breakfast was very poor - overcrowded and overcame the staff’s ability to serve well.

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Location

Easy walking to restaurants and sites

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Fes to Merzouga Sunset Camel Ride via Midelt & Erfoud

Morocco

Long camel ride but worth every minute!

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Food

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Fes walking guided tour : No drive

Fes

Informative, good local guide

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I would have given 5 stars if it wasn't for a couple things that happened on the trip, but I won't mention them here.
My husband and I were in Morocco for 14 days. We had one driver for the entire time. Youssef was there for us day and night. He got to know us and we truly enjoyed him. He always made sure we went to clean bathrooms, stopped for good food along the way, and was very knowledgeable about the places we visited.
Most of the guides and experiences were wonderful. The highlight was the desert camp and riding the camels to see the sunset.

Hotel Reviews

La Maison Arabe

Marrakech

This hotel was the perfect place to end our trip. It was beautiful. The breakfast was served in a beautiful garden area. There were people preparing fresh bread, and eggs. The room was very comfortable.

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Staff

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Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

Even though the room was very small, it was cozy. The shower had hot water. The bed was comfortable. The breakfast was delicious. We also ate dinner there. The food was good. The people were very friendly and attentive.

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Staff

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Desert Luxury Camp Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

The highlight of my Moroccan trip was the desert camp. The tent was comfortable with air conditioning. The surroundings were incredibly beautiful with the endless sand dunes. The food was good. The people were friendly and welcoming. The evening music under the stars was wonderful.

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Palais Amani

Fès

This was a beautiful true Riad. All the rooms opened to a beautiful garden area.

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Barceló Anfa Casablanca

Casablanca

We only stayed for two nights. The hotel was clean and comfortable. The only strange thing was that the bathroom sink was in the bedroom. So if you needed to use it in the middle of the night, there was no way not to disturb your partner.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Dinner with a Local Family and Henna Party

Fes

We had a delicious meal with a wonderful family. I had fun getting the henna.

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Food

Explore the Blue City

Chefchaouen

Half-Day Private Sightseeing Tour in Rabat

Rabat

Beautiful architecture.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Architectural Elegance: A Journey through the Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

Camel trek to your luxury camp

Merzouga

Transfer to Merzouga via Erfoud, Saharan Camel Ride

Morocco

This was definitely the highlight of the trip. We stayed at a luxury desert tent. Gorgeous views. We experienced a nomad village. Rode camels to watch the sunset. Lifetime memories!

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Fes: Exploring the Imperial City

Fes

We liked walking around the city. Tasting the food. It's so colorful. Everyone was very friendly. We ate a delicious meal at a family's home. They were so kind and hospitable.

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Food

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Explore Chefchaouen with your local guide

Chefchaouen

Our guide Hasim was the nicest and very knowledgeable. He knew everyone and showed us all the authentic places. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the city.

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As this was our first trip with Kimkim we were not sure what to expect in terms of service and quality of experiences and accommodations. After completing our two-week trip to Morocco though, we were in large part exceptionally pleased with the entire trip experience, although a couple of the accommodations might have been less than advertised. However, this was Africa, so our expectations were mostly commensurate with our locale. From the very beginning of the planning and all through the time we were in-country, our local specialist Majid was always available and checked in with us almost every day to make sure we were enjoying our trip and to offer advice and assistance whenever needed. We made a few on-the-spot changes to our schedule, and he was always accommodating. While we actually never met with Majid in-person, we spent considerable time every day with our driver Yosef. As it turned out, Yosef was probably the most impressive aspect of the entire trip insofar as he made everything run seamless, all the while being a perfect host, ambassador and overall delightful! He truly made us feel as though we were long-time friends, and his warmth and hospitality shone through as bright as the Saharan desert sun! We give him 6 stars for his effort and strongly recommend you request him if you have the opportunity.
We did have one problem that arose regarding a hike Kimkim arranged in Dades that was labelled an "easy" walk. It was anything but, with treacherous rocky and slippery terrain at every step. One of us suffered a serious fall and incurred an unfortunate injury as a result. The lesson here was to be more informed about such outings, and also for Kimkim to be more accurate about the level of a walk they arrange for their senior citizen customers. Aside from this unfortunate accident though, the rest of the trip was fantastic, and we will not hesitate in using Kimkim for our future travels.

Thanks to Maryem and kimkim for exceptional planning for our trip around Morocco. All of our guides were excellent in showing us around the Medinas and telling us about some of the history of Morocco. We enjoyed the varied terrain from the mountains, the desert, and the coastal areas. Our driver, Mohamed was exceptional, very friendly, and professional at all times.

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel & Spa Le Doge

Casablanca

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Sultan

Chefcheouen

Authenticity & Character

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By

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Maison Bleue And Spa

Fes

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Madu Premium Camp

Merzouga

This upscale tent camping was quite nice and very spacious. This was camping in style!

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RIAD VILLA AMOOD

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

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Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

Nice authentic decor

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La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

This is a fabulous hotel with friendly and helpful staff. The hotel is very beautiful with nice dining options.

Authenticity & Character

Decor is very beautifully Moroccan

Location

Staff

Helpful and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Camel trek to your luxury camp

Merzouga

Fabulous fun riding camel to camp with view of the sand dunes

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Food

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Explore Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

Particularly enjoyed climbing up to the Spanish Mosque at sunset where the view of the city after dark was amazing

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Tour of the Desert Region

Merzouga

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Camel ride to camp was great fun

Boumalne Dades to Merzouga Sunset 4x4 to your camp via Tinerhir & Rissani

Morocco

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Hi

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had a fabulous trip. Many happy memories. Booking with Kimkim was really easy and Maryem was extremely helpful to accommodate all our needs. Mohamed was fantastic and always on time. I will use Kimkim for future travels. Thank you so much.

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel & Spa Le Doge

Casablanca

A fabulous hotel. People very friendly. Very clean and rooms are nicely decorated. Food delicious

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Location

Good location

Staff

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Riad Maison Bleue And Spa

Fes

Riad Sultan

Chefcheouen

Beautiful place and conveniently located.

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RIAD VILLA AMOOD

Merzouga

Beautiful building

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

Riad Madu Premium Camp

Merzouga

Amazing experience in the camp. Getting there by camels was a fabulous experience. Food was delicious and the sunrise as well as the sunset from the camp are simply spectacular. Beds very comfortable.

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

I love the hotel, tastefully decorated with traditional items. Very original.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful and in between the Medina

Location

Very accessible to everything

Staff

Very friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean everywhere.

Activity Reviews

Explore Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

Loved this beautiful blue city. An amazing experience.

Quality of Experience

Walking tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Our tour guide was fabulous and his English was perfect.

Marrakech to Boumalne Dades via Ouarzazate

Morocco

Fes to Chefchaouen via Meknes & Volubilis

Morocco

Fes walking guided tour : No drive

Fes

Tour of the Desert Region

Merzouga

Boumalne Dades to Merzouga Sunset 4x4 to your camp via Tinerhir & Rissani

Morocco

Maryem was great. She responded quickly to suggested changes to the trip planning. During the trip, we had one request about the hotel room for our next city, and she immediately contacted the hotel. My traveling companion, Patrize, did most of the trip planning and worked closely with Maryem and thought she was excellent. The hotels she booked for us were all very nice, especially the one in Marrakesh where we spent our first two and last two nights. Our driver and primary guide, Mohammed, was also excellent. He was very nice and easy to be with, which was important since we were with him for 13 days. Our other two traveling companions shared our views on Mohammed. We made a couple of itinerary changes during the trip, and he did whatever we asked of him. I had an incident with one hotel that accidentally charged me twice for an expense. As soon as I realized it (via a notification of the charges on my iPhone), I told Mohammed, and he called the hotel and fixed it. There were four of us on the trip, and Mohammed had a comfortable Mercedes-Benz SUV with cold water bottles and a nice Wi-Fi system, so we were always connected to the internet.
We saw a lot of Morocco, flying into and out of Marrakesh, going south over the Atlas Mountains into the desert, and taking a camel trek to a desert luxury camp and then north again over the mountains. We also visited Fes, Rabat, and Casablanca. Between Fes and Rabat, we stayed in Chefchaouen (the Blue City). The old part is small and very beautiful and well worth the side trip. In Marrakech, Fes, Rabat, and Chefchaouen, we took short tours with local guides who were all excellent. Mohammed was an excellent guide for the other parts of our trip. We even visited his relatives in Rissani, who had us for lunch at their home. All in all, a great trip thanks to you and your people in Morocco.

Maryem was excellent; Her follow through and responsiveness to our requests were outstanding. All our local guides were excellent; knowledgable and helpful. Our driver, Mohamed was a gem; punctual, helpful and very pleasant to spend time with. We all enjoyed our time in Morocco and will recommend both Morocco and KimKim with high praise,

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel & Spa Le Doge

Casablanca

Art Deco Hotel with esquisite furinshings

Authenticity & Character

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Madu Premium Camp

Merzouga

Now this is my idea of camping; luxury in the desert

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La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

Absolutely beautiful hotel with outstanding service

Authenticity & Character

One of the nicest hotels I've stayed at all over the world. Spa, restaurants and Jazz Bar outstanding

Location

Located in the Medina;

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Activity Reviews

Hammam Spa & Massage in Marrakech

Marrakesh

Fantastic massage

Quality of Experience

Camel trek to your luxury camp

Merzouga

Now this is my idea of camping. Amazing experience to ride a camel through the sand dunes to a luxury camp with all the comforts of a good hotel

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Food

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Explore Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen(Blue City) was magical; every alley and building begged to be photographed.

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Free day in Marrakesh

Marrakesh

Visit to YSL garden, Berber and YSL Museums followed by a delightful lunch in the area. Enjoyed walking through the city.

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Sand-Boarding in Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

There was no opportunity or mention of sand-boarding at the camp so can't be rated.

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Walking tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Very interesting but dodging the bikes, motorcycles and animals in the Medina was challenging

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Marrakech to Boumalne Dades via Ouarzazate

Morocco

No way around the length of the drive but it was long. Mohamed broke it up with several stops which helped

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Fes to Chefchaouen via Meknes & Volubilis

Morocco

Chefchaouen (blue city) is so delightful to roam around with every alley and structure begging to be photographed

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Tour of the Desert Region

Merzouga

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Fes walking guided tour : No drive

Fes

Fes was my favorite walking tour due to the artisians and lack of motorbikes in the narrow streets

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Food

wider variety in hotels

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Boumalne Dades to Merzouga Sunset 4x4 to your camp via Tinerhir & Rissani

Morocco

Magical experience; riding a camel in sand dunes.

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As the henna slowly fades from my hand, and the last trace of desert sand from the Sahara falls out of my shoes, my mind still dances to the rhythm of the Berber music that embraced my trip.

The smell of the campfire, the warmth of the mint tea, the smiles that met my eyes in every direction I looked, the warm culture, and that constant peacefulness in the air, have become memories that make my heart flutter.

That feeling of being one with nature, intertwined, fully connected, and grounded to my core, will stay embedded in my soul forever.

The kindness that I received, the kindred spirits that I met along the way, and the many hours of laughter that I shared with everyone I met, will now become a part of my smile that I share daily.

It’s hard to put an adventure like this trip into words to explain to others when they ask “How was your trip?”. I believe strongly that everything happens for a reason, and people are put into our lives on purpose. The people I met along this journey, the connections I made, and the friendships that formed into family will stay in my heart forever!

All I can say is Morocco is stunning, vibrant, and extremely beautiful, and the people are some of the most amazing people I’ve ever met in my life! Our driver Moha was the absolute best driver anyone could ask for, and we couldn’t have done this trip without his expertise! Moha was extremely nice, forgiving for our lateness, and beyond helpful and accommodating no matter if it was for a pit stop or finding something in particular that we needed. He told us a lot about the country, helped us learn some of the language, laughed with us, and always made sure we were comfortable and happy. By the end of our trip Moha felt like family to us!

The accommodations were spectacular beyond measure! The beauty and the attention to detail blew my mind at the Riad and the Tiziri Desert Camp. Both places had exquisite food, some of the best I’ve ever eaten before. Tiziri Desert camp took me to a new level of happiness I’ve never known, a peacefulness I am excited to revisit!

All in all, this was a trip that dreams are made of, and I couldn’t ask for anything more, except more time there! I can’t wait to go back!!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Kenzi Rissani

Errachidia

Nice clean hotel with a gorgeous pool, outdoor dining, large room with an excellent shower!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to the airport in Errachidia

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean room and hotel

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

As the last trace of desert sand from the Sahara falls out of my shoes, my mind still dances to the rhythm of the Berber music that embraced my stay at the Tiziri Luxury Camp. The smell of the campfire, the warmth of the mint tea, the smiles that met my eyes in every direction I looked, the warm Amazigh culture, and that constant peacefulness in the air, have become memories that make my heart flutter. That feeling of being one with the dunes, intertwined, fully connected under the stars, and grounded to my core, will stay embedded in my soul forever. The kindness that I received, the kindred spirits that I met at the camp, and the many hours of laughter that I shared with everyone I met, will now become a part of my smile that I share daily. Our stay at Tiziri Camp was absolutely magical, elevated entirely by a staff that performs beyond measure. From the moment we arrived, the hospitality was unmatched. The attention to detail throughout the camp is stunning, especially their commitment to an eco-friendly design. The tents are beautifully designed, and the exquisitely detailed furnishings blend sustainable practices with traditional luxury and modern comfort perfectly. We were welcomed right away by our incredible server, Yedir, who immediately greeted us with refreshing tea after our long journey. We were thrilled to find out he would also be taking care of us during breakfast and dinner at the restaurant. Yedir’s service was nothing short of anticipatory and impeccable. He timed every meal perfectly, and treated us with a level of genuine warmth and professionalism, all with a smile, that you rarely find. Beyond the perfect service, the culinary experience was spectacular, with every meal beautifully prepared and bursting with flavor. The nights were equally unforgettable—gathering around the campfire dancing and listening to amazing traditional Berber music under the desert stars was the perfect way to wind down. It is clear that the entire team works in flawless harmony to deliver an exceptional stay to their guests. If you are looking for breathtaking views paired with world-class hospitality, Tiziri Luxury Camp is an absolute must-visit.

Authenticity & Character

The spectacular attention to detail. The gorgeous Berber rugs and bedding, the stunning furnishings, down to the wood carved base boards. The eco friendly design is also wonderful, the water filtration system, the solar panels, and the no food waste practices.

Location

You’re deep into the Erg Chebbi dunes with stunning views from every angle, and stars that go on for miles.

Staff

Impeccable staff! Extremely nice, engaging, highly versed in multiple languages, attentive, and respectful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything was exceptionally clean from the bedding, the room itself, the dining areas, to the main carpet walkway between the tents.

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

Extremely beautiful accommodations, wonderful staff, and delicious food!

Authenticity & Character

Gorgeous ceilings, wood carved furnishings, large rooms with wonderful showers!

Location

Beautiful location in Boumalne Dades with a gorgeous view from the rooftop terrace!

Staff

Very nice and accommodating

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Activity Reviews

Stop at the women’s rug coop at 9:30 am

Morocco

Stunning handmade rugs, very informative history of how they are made and the different details on each one. Very friendly host and shop!

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Fossil and Meteorite Hunting

Merzouga

Fun experience, especially since I am a rock hound and collect minerals and fossils. Gorgeous, vast landscape with lots of fossils and gorgeous colored rocks, as well as a whole new view of the dunes. The guide was wonderful, very knowledgeable and took us to some plentiful locations.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Nice and very knowledgeable

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