I can't recommend Kim Kim enough!! Khawla was an amazing trip planner! Our guides were all great and the patience that Khawla showed while I was trying to plan (and change) our trip was wonderful. She always responded quickly - even with the time delay and really listened and helped us to craft a custom vacation at a good price.
Hotel Reviews
Inara Desert Camp
Marrakech
Beautiful camp with a delicious restaurant. and lovely grounds.
Authenticity & Character
Loads of character but not authentic- just a fun desert camp exerience.
Location
Not the Sahara - don't look for sand dunes but still lovely
Staff
Friendliness and activities - henna tattoo, bread baking, and a fire show at night
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean and comfortable bed - there is a problem with the wild dogs coming into camp and howling at night. Did not sleep well.
Riad La Croix Berbère
Marrakech
Wonderful hamman experience, kind and attentive staff - very clean and comfortable. It also served a delicious breakfast.
Location
We could walk everywhere!
Staff
Super kind and attentive
Palais des Remparts
Essaouira
Good location and nice front desk staff.
Authenticity & Character
A very authentic riad with a proper interior courtyard.
Location
Easy to walk around in
Staff
Front desk staff was nice - restaurant (breakfast) didn't even say good morning and house keeping was non existent.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Our bed had blood in it, the pillow cases and sheets had obviously not been washed and there was hair and toenails in the bathroom upon arrival.
Riad Jnane Imlil
Imlil, Asni Marrakech
Loved the fireplace and the painted woodwork - great location and very clean. Delicious meals too!
Authenticity & Character
Beautiful decor - painted wood - ceilings were extrodinary!
Location
We hiked the Atlas mountains and used this hotel as our departure base for day hikes - it was a wonderful place to leave and to return too.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Double blankets were needed and the tea brought up to our room was a lovely welcome
Activity Reviews
Marrakech to Imlil via Ourika
Morocco
If hiking to you is walking directly behind someone else, this is for you. This stop was a tourist trap.Not worth it in my opinion. Lunch by the river was an instagram photo op - not worth it.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Nice, personable - he took us on another walk, away from the crowds and let us have a bit longer time in nature.
Transport
walking butt to butt up to the waterfalls that were just okay -
Guided Tour of Marrakech
Marrakesh
Informative - I didn't feel like I could stop at the souks but it was a good time.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We got to walk everywhere.
Hiking in and around Imlil
Imlil
Beautiful! Amazing Atlas Mountain hike - steep, but doable and blew me away with its beauty.
Quality of Experience
Beautiful views and lunch with a local
Food
The best food on the trip (IMO) was eating at the local's house. Delicious and such a unique experience.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide was personable - there was a bit of a language barrier (that's on us) but he safely navigated us up and down the mountain, even though I brought the wrong shoes - hiking boots would have been better than tennis shoes.
Transport
Nothing beats walking from your hotel
Agafay to Essaouira
Morocco
Our drive Ahkmed (sp? ) was delightful. He was always timely and cheerful even though he wasn't eating during Ramadan - I think I would get grumpy... We were never concerned about our safety while traveling with him and even fell asleep a few times in the van.
Quality of Experience
We skipped the experience to have more time in Essouria.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our drive Ahkmed (sp? ) was delightful. He was always timely and cheerful even though he wasn't eating during Ramadan - I think I would get grumpy... We were never concerned about our safety while traveling with him and even fell asleep a few times in the van.
Transport
It was so nice NOT having to drive.
Local specialist: Khawla Elidrissi
