Kim Kim beat my expectations!
Morocco
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Dec 29 - Jan 5, 2026
Kim Kim beat my expectations by far!
We took a family of 7 to Morocco for 8 days. We have allergies, needed different accommodations and had specific ideas about what the trip should include. Ali (local planning specialist) helped plan an amazing experience. He was incredibly responsive and helpful. Once it was planned, he turned it over to Said, who was also exceptional - before, during and even after our travels, he was helpful, and responsive.
Our guide (Rachid) was also our driver. It was great to have a private guide just for us. He has experience all over Morocco and is an amazing driver. One of our kids often gets car sick. Not only did they NOT get sick, they loved to sleep while he drove! He found us restaurants and bathrooms when we needed them and offered information about local customs and areas as he drove.
Hotels - We stayed in Barcelona, Fes, Marrakech and the Agafay desert. The Riad Salam Fes. Wow. The pictures don't do it justice! It's beautiful. In Marrakech, we stayed at Riad Diamond of Marrakech. The first floor can be noisy, but the upper floors are quieter. The rooftop terrace was beautiful. The location requires a good walk from one of of the gates, but is amazing - right next to the center of town/markets. The Agafay Luxury camp tents were a fantastic way to finish our trip. Note that the on-site restaurant is expensive for the food that it offers.
Activities - We had local guides for tours of Fes and Marrakech. Our local guide in Marrakech was fantastic - the perfect mix of history, culture, and an introduction to the markets. We had a night food tour which was OK. Our hot air balloon ride was cancelled due to weather, but our ATV and camel rides in the desert were a great way to start our time in Agafay.
We had some issues with accommodations as we requested a triple room (3 people) with 3 separate beds. Kim Kim confirmed with the hotels before our travel. Unfortunately, some of the 'third beds' were either a sofa or worse. Kim Kim did their job. The hotels oversold what they could provide. Kim Kim did their best to remedy the situation.
Overall, we had a great time and will happily go back to Kim Kim in the future!
Activity Reviews
The guide was fantastic!
This was disappointing. I was expecting to be shown and guided or even be able to apply the henna ourselves. A guidfe took us from the Riad to the Henna cafe. We waited in line, chose a design and had it applied. This could have been done anywhere.
