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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

Cleanliness & Comfort

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!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

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.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Nice and very knowledgeable

Transport

Highly recommend KimKim!

The team of Imane & Said were very helpful in choosing and planning the trip. They were great to accommodate our requests for Riads vs hotels etc. Overall they did a fantastic job.

Our driver/guide Mayssar was superb; he is knowledgeable, warm, friendly and very accommodating. We might have started with a driver but left with a friend. The trip would not have been good without him!

The accommodations were very good - we wanted to experience the Riads and they were very comfortable.

The highlight of our trip was the Sahara desert. The camel ride, jeep ride and the food! The owner/manager Hummou of the camp was superb in taking care of us; I would highly recommend this camp after talking to travelers in other camps. The food was excellent.

The Riad in Dades Gorges was good, and the manager was fantastic. The best food on the trip was at this Riad.

The second best part of the trip was the cooking class. It was done very elegantly.

Our guide in Marrakesh Abde Latif was the best guide we had - His English, knowledge and sharing was very good. Overall the guides were good, and informative.

We enjoyed the family dinners. It would have been nice if the guide stayed with us to translate when we met the Berber family as no-one there spoke english. But we still enjoyed visiting with the family. They were warm and wonderful.

Palais Zahia was just what we had expected a Riad to be; Great workmanship.

The La Kasbah d'Ourika also had some superb craftsmanship and was renovated very nicely.

All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed the trip.

Of course one or two things didn't work out as expected; but the KimKim team was immediately responsive and did their best to straighten it out. Thanks.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Atrium & Spa

Marrakesh

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

La Kasbah d'Ourika Restaurant & Spa

Marrakech

place with history and the owner described the renovation using local artisans place was very nicely done

Authenticity & Character

Location

great view of the mountains

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

Mohammed and his staff were the best and made up for a oK room

Authenticity & Character

Location

nothing to see or do around it

Staff

food was very well prepared

Cleanliness & Comfort

Sahara Eden Camp

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Hummou was an amazing host

Cleanliness & Comfort

great amenities, food was excellent

Riad Fes Nass Zmane

Fes

great vibe , loved the size of the room and the decor, Excellent food

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Mariam was super

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Dar Mounir

Chefchaouen

bathroom had a smell, too many steps ,

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

smell in bathroom , no hot water for part of the day

Riad Kalaa

Rabat

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Breakfast was ok not great

Cleanliness & Comfort

Barceló Casablanca

Casablanca

good location and amenities. Room was a bit noisy , Breakfast was excellent

Authenticity & Character

Location

close to sights

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Palais Zahia

Old Medina, Tangier

Loved the architecture and craftsmanship. The courtyard with music was maybe the best place in town for dinner. The reception clerk was a bit sour; but didn't matter much. Dinner and service were very good.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Sand-Boarding in Erg Chebbi (Free of Charge)

Merzouga

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

An Evening Food Walk in Marrakech

Marrakesh

ABDELLATIF was fantastic -even though we had been in country for 14 days-he still found lots of new foods for us to try

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Explore Hercules caves

Tangier

SKIP

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Guided tour of Marrakech's Gardens

Marrakesh

Secret garden was nice but nothing spectacular Menara was not worth the trip

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

BEST guide Abdellatif

Quality of Experience

informative communicated well , good English

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Dine with a Local Family

Morocco

Yaseen and family were fun to meet

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Guided Hike to the Akchour Waterfall.

Chefchaouen

Guide was not chatty or share much info

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide went off for 30 min and didnt say where he was going

Transport

Guided Tour of Tangier: Where Two Worlds Meet

Tangier

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was not great

Transport

Three Hour Cooking Workshop at La Maison Arabe

Marrakesh

HIGHLIGHT of the trip

Quality of Experience

Mohd was so knowledgeable and friendly and shared a to of info

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hike through Berber Villages

Morocco

Mohd was a good guide for the hikes , but did not stay for the meal , would have been good for him to stay so we could converse with the family

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Transfer to Dades Valley via Todra Gorges

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

A Nomad Family and the Music of the Desert

Merzouga

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Transfer from Fes to Merzouga via Erfoud & Camel Ride

Morocco

skip Ifrane

Quality of Experience

Food

well prepared food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Camel ride was great

Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

liked the ceramics and tannery stops as well as the other artisans Guide Mustafa seemed a bit rushed and walked ahead -not as chatty

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

A Drive from Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

Volubilis was good , the other stops were not as interesting

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Where to start? Marrakech: the Diamond Riad was gorgeous, the food from the hotel was great including the breakfasts. In the morning , we had another guest open our room door and entered into our room when we were in it! We addressed with the front staff who denied that she gave the key to someone else, another guest, and had no idea how that could’ve happened. No apologies offered. We were told the night before that our third night was canceled and there was no room for us at the hotel. So we had to pack up and move to another location in the morning. We had plans to return to some places in the Medina but we were unable to. We planned on a food guide our first evening and he was about 45 minutes late. He was too soft spoken and did not offer an expectation for the evening. We felt rushed and had to walk quickly to keep up with him. We recommend not having your food tour on the first night in country if you are able. Our tour guide Goshen for the Medina was very good. We did not feel rushed and were often told to take our time.
Next stop: Riad Dar Imil. The room was very nice but we didn’t have much time in the room as we arrived in the evening. The food was decent.
The hike with Hassan and lunch with a Berber family was a disaster in our opinion. It never occurred. We walked for 30 minutes stopped, had a tea, and spent another 60 minutes walking to and through a village. The meal was in a big room meant for many people where we ate by ourselves and five cats. After our lunch of 30 minutes, our guide napped and returned to our room 60 minutes later. He then guided us for 10 minutes down to our driver. He was not friendly when we asked him about meeting the family. He said they were at a wedding. There were no children to give candy to that we had and he took the whole bag for his family. This was one of the main things that we were looking forward to on this trip and it didn’t happen. We are very disappointed in this aspect. We highly recommend that you do not use Hassan for any guiding! As far as having lunch with a Berber Family, I highly recommend that this is pre-organized before anyone wants to do this.
Dar Rihana Dades was our next hotel. The hotel was beautiful. The food was easily five stars. The chef could be on a cooking show and would probably win. The staff, mainly the main person who ran the restaurant and hotel was phenomenal.
Our guide, Mohammed took us into the monkey fingers trail. He was kind, patient, and knowledgeable. This experience for us was phenomenal.
Onto Merzouga. While our accommodation was a tent in the Sahara, it was meant to be two nights and we only had one night. We also requested for a stargazer experience and that did not happen either. The accommodation was very nice, and the staff was wonderful. The camel ride into the camp was good, but our guide was not good. We recommend you do not use him again. He tried to sell us sand!! At first he said it was a gift to us and then at the camp, he said we owed him 100 dh! The food was terrible at the camp! Cold and flavorless.
The next day, we had a Jeep tour with Abdul. He was a fantastic guide. Patient, very knowledgeable, and friendly. Five stars for him and the tour. We stayed in Riad Villa Amood. The hotel was beautiful, comfortable sleep, and the food was great!
The Fossil museum for us was definitely worth a stop.
The drive to Fez was very long. We wish we would’ve stopped halfway to sleep and relax a little bit. Please change the time on the itinerary to 9 + hours instead of 7.
The accommodation in Fes was 3 stars while we felt the staff member/manager was not very friendly, the dinner we had there was terrible as well as the two breakfasts. The bread was at least two days old. There was no protein or fruit served, and the coffee was average. The guide (Mustfa) in the Medina was a three star. He was knowledgeable, he knew where things were in the Medina, But our heart belief felt like he had done this a 1000 times and he had lost his passion for the job. Our meal in the Medina was awesome- Berrada Family. The places he took us to were geared for sales. We did not like this. The carpet place took over an hour! A discussion needs to happen between the Medina guide and the clients as to what the clients want to see and how long they want to see it for. There were some things that we wanted to see, but we ran out of time because we spent so long in the carpet place. The mosaic and pottery factory tour was good but the high pressure salesman was not ok. The owner even followed us out to our car!
Rabat we could’ve skipped, and Casablanca was enough to have our mosque tour and leave.
Be prepared with enough cash for tipping your guides every day.
Our driver, Samir, was friendly, knowledgeable, and an expert driver. He always provided water for us everyday.
Expectations for the day as far as stops (we could have missed the movie set place as we had to rush to our camel ride), toilet breaks, and lunch breaks should be discussed every morning. There were a few days where we felt hungry and had no place to stop and eat. Expectations between client and the tour guides should also be discussed before the tour. We felt we spent too much time doing things in the Medinas that we didn’t want to do and not enough time seeing and experiencing the things we wanted to see and experience. For example, the Koranic school inside the Fes Medina.
Overall, Morocco is a beautiful country and people with a wonderful variety of things to experience. KimKim was the disappointment with our itinerary being shuffled around. We would recommend to our friends, but giving them these words of advice.