Kimkim Trip Reviews for Morocco

It was a great experience for our recent 17-day Moroccan tour organized through KimKim. The tour was tailored for our 8 person team, and it turned out great. Thanks to Hakim who provided us everything we needed from the initial suggestions to the final itinerary through many correspondences. Hakim was continuously in touch during our trip to ensure service excellence. Our driver Abdou was with us the whole trip. He was professional and kind, a gentleman we all adored and trusted. When we need to cross the road, Abdou always made sure that we could cross the rod safely. The hotels/Riads were awesome, and everything was arranged seamlessly.

We spent 10 days in Morocco travelling around with a private tour manager and driver. The planning portion of the trip was lead by Sharon who was always very quick to respond and very patient with all of our questions and changes. Sharon made great recommendations and helped curate a great itinerary for us. The places we saw were so beautiful. The places we stayed were great and as expected or better. The local guides that were arranged were very personable and informative. Yassine our tour guide and driver was always very accommodating and patient. Yassine was knowledgeable about the country, local/social customs, the spots to experience the best views, the best coffee “nos nos”, guidance on where to buy things we were interested in and always made an effort to ensure we were comfortable and had what we needed. We are very pleased with KimKim and the places and people we experienced because of using their services. We would highly recommend KimKim to plan a great trip with details covered to maximize enjoyment and minimize uncertainty/stress. Missing Morocco and the wonderful places and people. ❤️

It was smooth and enjoyable. Local guides of Original travel Saïd, Noureddine and Ayoub were amazing and very helpful. Especially Saïd was there whenever we needed any help, he was gone extraordinarily to help us.
Noureddin and Ayoub conveyed us Moroccan history very well.
Sightseeing and local food and fresh Pomegranate juice was tasty.The night in dessert was excellent.

Our trip was amazing. We had the best time and the Kim Kim team made it stress free. Our driver Samir was the best. He was knowledgeable about everything and a great driver. Every place we visited was beautiful and Samir made us so comfortable. Said was also very accommodating and let us extend our stay in Marrakech. Highly recommend booking with Kim Kim.

We enjoyed our trip to Morocco prepared carefully to meet our specific travel needs and time constraints. AbdelLatif was patient with us and worked through several versions of an itinerary to tailor it just right. We visited Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fes and Marrakech in an 7-day trip and all said and done it turned out exactly as we had planned. We look forward to exploring other destinations with Kimkim in the future.

Noureedin and Ayub were knowledgeable and I learnt about Burber history
Saed is a very good organiser but the local guides were not so brilliant
It would have been better to stay longer in places rather then travelling everyday
Some personal time would have been good

We had the absolute best trip to Morocco thanks to Hassan and team. The planning was perfect, the itinerary was exactly what we were looking for, the communication from Hassan and our drivers and guides was seamless. We had some last minute changes on our side but the team was very flexible and accommodating and everything was still always on time and efficient and we greatly appreciated all the education and history the team provided us throughout our stay.

Thank you so much to Hassan and his team for the perfect trip. We’d highly recommend to anyone who want to truly get a personalized and educational experience in Morocco!

We recently came back from an amazing 10 days tour of the beautiful country Morocco from Sep 16 – 25, 2023. This was a get-together of 44 classmates who came from various countries including, USA, UK, Pakistan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Canada.
All the arrangements made by the tour company, Original Travels, were simply outstanding. Their services were prompt and professional and courteous. The tour guides provided by the company were highly knowledgeable about the geography, history and culture of Morocco. They were polite and extremely helpful.
The tour company’s operations Manager Said and tour guides Noureddin and Ayoub who accompanied us during the entire tour always catered to our demands and looked after every legitimate request. They truly went the extra mile with a smile.
I would highly recommend Original Travels and Kimkim to all of my friends and family in Canada who might be interested in visiting Morocco in future.

Dear Hakim
The tour your organised was very good and enjoyable. Accommodation was very good in all places we stayed. The food provided at riads you selected was also memorable. The only exception was the Riad in El Jadida where food was average or below and very, very expensive.
The guides were good, the first place goes to our guide in Rabat :).
Our driver Abdu is definitly en exceptional person, the star of this wonderful trip. Thanks to Abdu everything seemed easy, smooth and efortless. A great companion, not only the driver!

Hotel Reviews

Kenzi Basma Hotel

Casablanca

Very good hotel, staff was very pleasant and accommodationg.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Not far from the main attraction in Casablanca

Staff

Very pleasant and accommodation.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms are large and looks clean but hard to tell due to dim lights.

Riad Dar Dar

Rabat

Very good all up.

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Staff

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Azawad Luxury Desert Camp

Merzouga

Very well organised and designed.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Comfort is generally good apart from being hot but the cleanliness could be improved.

Riad Soleil d'Orient

El Jadida

Compared to other Riads it is less accommodationg. The shower was impossible to adjast.

Authenticity & Character

Location

15 minutes waking to the centre.

Staff

The receptionist was arogant and apprently always in bad mood. Other staff was nice but English was not the best language for conversation.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bathroom facilities, aircondition noisy, not fridge or even glasses in the room

Riad La Perle De La Médina

Fès

Very nice and indeed enjoyable hotel. A slight drawback is that we had to go to another hotel for dinner but that was an enjoble walk anyway.

Authenticity & Character

Lots of charm

Location

In Medina, close to market

Staff

Tireless and always helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Spot on!

Ksar Sultan Dades

El Hart

Very nice and enjoyable. Reccommend it to anyone.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Great view

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Le Village du Toubkal

Imlil

Very, very pleasant.

Authenticity & Character

Location

CLose to hiking and the local market.

Staff

Really capable and happy

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel & Spa Dar Sara

Marrakech

Nice hotel, limited food ofer

Authenticity & Character

Location

SOme walk to the square where all is happening

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Afternoon Guided Tour in Rabat

Morocco

The best guide one can get!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great guide, our driver exceptional.

Transport

Guided Tour of Volubilis

Volubilis

Amzing place, great guide!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Whitty guide

Transport

Guided tour of Meknes

Meknes

Nice place but had limitted viewing.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide spent too much time explaining the religion so the tour perhaps stayed short of seeing everything that was planned.

Transport

Guided Tour in Fes

Fes

Exceptional place and the tour.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Fes to Merzouga Sunset Camel Ride and Overnight in the Desert via Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt & Erfoud

Morocco

Great experience!

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Half-Day Excursion by 4x4 to Erg Chebbi Region Including Tea with a Local Family

Merzouga

Very competent and pleasant staff!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Continue to Dades Gorges via the Local Markets in Rissani, Erfoud & Todra Gorges

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hike Through Berber Villages

Boumalne Dades

Very interesting indeed.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Head to Morocco's Home of Movies, Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou

Morocco

Not to be missed

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Guided Tour in Marrakech

Morocco

Nice tour.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Cooking Workshop & Local Food

Morocco

Amazing!!! Not to be missed.

Quality of Experience

Food

Everything! Highly skilled and competent staff.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Afternoon Guided Tour in Casablanca

Morocco

Public holiday, everything was closed.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was too philosofical.

Transport

Abdu as always

I have previously used Kimkim to organise a tour and I was very pleased with the success of our current private tour of Morocco. Hakim was very responsive to our requests and always provided positive assistance and useful recommendations. Hakim was able to organise activities to meet our special requests for the extra days on our tour.

Our tour took place just after the 2023 earthquake and our itinerary needed to be changed at short notice. Hakim quickly responded to this situation and provided us with suitable alternatives.

Our driver Abdou was with us for the whole trip. Our modern mini-bus comfortably accommodated the 8 of us in our party and was always clean. Abdou is a very good driver and we never had any doubts about his driving skills and wayfinding through the wide range of road conditions on our tour. Abdou was very friendly and willing to help us along our way - stopping at appropriate shops for refreshments as well as banks and supermarkets, etc. when required. There were also the occasional stops along the way when we saw something of interest to our group. He made sure we met the various guides used on our tour on time and met us at the end of our tours if we needed to be driven anywhere. Abdou spoke good English.

The accommodation Hakim organised for us was always clean and in beautiful riads, well-located for the activities we were undertaking. The guides Hakim organised to give us tours along the way were all very professional and some were outstanding.

The most important is to give thanks to Youness our driver that made our trip so pleasant and safe. No doubt he made us feel always happy
This trip was magical and beyond our expectations.
Our planner adviser did an excellent job.
I can’t believe it all the organizations that it took but it was well done

Hotel Reviews

Kasbah Isfoula

Ait Ben Haddou

The service was excellent, and the food was good. However, they did have a water shortage issue, which was a bit of a surprise. The water only returned around 8 PM. I understand that this is due to the area's dry conditions, but it was still a bit of a inconvenience.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Les Jardins De La Medina

Marrakech

Les Jardins De La Medina in Marrakesh was a high-end, luxury stay. The hotel was beautiful, clean, and had a great ambiance. The service was top-notch, and the overall experience was relaxing and enjoyable.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hilton Tangier Al Houara Resort & Spa

Tangier

The Hilton Tangier was beautiful, comfortable, and a great location. The room was spacious and well-appointed. The breakfast spread was impressive and delicious. The overall service was excellent.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Dar Jasmine

Chefchaouen

The Dar Jasmine in Chefchaouen was a charming place with a nice balcony and clean rooms. The service was excellent, and the staff was kind. The hotel was located high up in the mountains, so be prepared for some climbing.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Palais Amani

Fès

The Palais Amani in Fes was beyond my expectations. The room was spacious, and the hotel was well-kept and beautiful. The staff was excellent, providing top-notch service. The pictures truly don't do justice to this place.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Luxury Camp Chebbi

Merzouga

The Luxury Camp Chebbi in Merzouga provided a unique and memorable experience. The service was excellent, and the staff was friendly and accommodating. The food was good, and the overall experience was adventurous.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Exploring the Imperial City and Medieval Medina of Fez

Fes

A truly enriching experience, the tour of the Imperial City and Medina of Fez was handled by a highly professional and well-educated tour guide. She made the entire experience feel personalized and intimate. I'm truly impressed by her knowledge and capability. The tour was a perfect blend of history, culture, and local life. The city's charm, the people, the historic sites were all explored in-depth.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Overnight in the Sahara Desert

Morocco

The desert stay was a magical experience. The camel ride was a highlight and the stay at the camp was fantastic. The service was excellent, and the staff was friendly, kind, and hardworking. The food was good and the overall experience was unique and adventurous. I did encounter a bit of motion sickness after the camel ride, but that's part of the adventure.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Exploring the Medina and Historical Sites Of Marrakesh

Marrakesh

Another excellent tour with a mindful, respectful, and knowledgeable guide. He took us around the city, showing us the highlights without any rush, ensuring we had a quality time soaking in the history and beauty of Marrakesh. The experience was well-paced and left us with a rich understanding of Marrakesh's history and culture.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hammam Visit: Traditional Body Scrub

Morocco

The hammam visit was a unique and wonderful experience. The traditional body scrub was invigorating and left me feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. The therapists were professional and delivered excellent service.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We recently came back from an amazing 10 days tour of the beautiful country Morocco from Sep 16 – 25, 2023. This was a get-together of 44 classmates who came from variuos countries including, USA, UK, Pakistan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Canada.
All the arrangements made by the tour company, Original Travels, were simply outstanding. Their services were prompt and professional and courteous. The tour guides provided by the company were highly knowledgeable about the geography, history and culture of Morocco. They were polite and extremely helpful.
The tour company’s operations Manager Said and tour guides Noureddin and Ayoub who accompanied us during the entire tour always catered to our demands and looked after every legitimate request. They truly went the extra mile with a smile.
I would highly recommend Original Travels to all of my friends and family in Canada who might be interested in visiting Morocco in future.

We recently came back from an amazing 10 days tour of the beautiful country Morocco from Sep 16 – 25, 2023. This was a get-together of 44 classmates who came from variuos countries including, USA, UK, Pakistan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Canada.
All the arrangements made by the tour company, Original Travels, were simply outstanding. Their services were prompt and professional and courteous. The tour guides provided by the company were highly knowledgeable about the geography, history and culture of Morocco. They were polite and extremely helpful.
The tour company’s operations Manager Said and tour guides Noureddin and Ayoub who accompanied us during the entire tour always catered to our demands and looked after every legitimate request. They truly went the extra mile with a smile.
I would highly recommend Original Travels to all of my friends and family in Canada who might be interested in visiting Morocco in future.

Samir was a reliable and safe driver and guide. He was willing to adapt our day if we expressed priority places to spend time in.

Said was very helpful, especially given earthquake situation, about amending our lodging and site visit plans.

KimKim continues to be our ‘go to’ for tailoring trips to our interests!

Hotel Reviews

Elegancia Riad Boutique & SPA

Marrakech

We were unsure at first given circuitous path to get there— but service, food, etc was great. They even had tea and a bottle of wine for us!

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

We loved this place and it’s food!

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Do not miss this place and riding camels to get there!

Riad Ghita

Fes

This was a fine location and breakfast, welcoming spot however given age — harder to have look clean etc. We enjoyed being near roof deck!

Riad Casa Hassan

Chefchaoeun

Very pleasant location, great decore, very walkable area. Room was light and airy— enjoyable!

Activity Reviews

Enjoy a hike with a local guide in Dades Valley & Lunch with a Berber Local Family

Morocco

Great energy from guide and lovely walk. Was a little difficult to understand at times.

Tasting Marrakesh: A Private Gastronomic Adventure

Marrakesh

Second thought we did not have this as time limits. Plz ignore above rating!

Mystical Marrakesh: Unveiling the Allure of Morocco's Vibrant Jewel

Marrakesh

Hanan was well informed, easy to understand, pleasant. Enjoyed having a woman guide!

Marrakech to Boumalne Dades: Embracing the Rich Heritage of the Atlas Mountains

Morocco

Long drive but very interesting!

A Taste of Tradition: Sharing Stories and Savory Delights at a Moroccan Home

Morocco

Hosts were very caring and welcoming. Son of family did best to keep discussion/ info exchange up. Maybe was cultural - but would have enjoyed family joining us in dining .

Casablanca Odyssey: Explore Casablanca with your driver

Morocco

We appreciated seeing Rabat sites on the way.

Architectural Elegance: A Journey through the Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

Loved seeing this marvel!

Noorudin
Ayub
Mohammed

Saeed was exceptional he was very good with his management skills helpful and kind
Cooperative
I will highly recommend him
Thoroughly enjoyed the trip with his in put

Ali was most helpful in coordinating our overall trip, including accommodations and itinerary. Our driver, lLyse, was friendly and always greeted us with a smile and a willingness to make itinerary changes, as needed. The day guides we used at Fes and other citifies were disappointing as they did not appear as knowledgeable about local history and were more focused on taking us shopping. It would have been a better experience if our car had cold water bottles and perhaps cold towels waiting for us each morning and during the day. And to have the AC on before we entered the car during a hot day rather than after. Minor details but they would make a good trip even better.

Hotel Reviews

Dar Jasmine

Chefchaouen

Just be aware of the 246 steps to your room on the top floor.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

AC did not work well.

La Mamounia

Marrakech

This was the best hotel we stayed at, with lovely grounds and excellent food. We did upgrade our room, which made the experience even better.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Unrestricted Adventure in Marrakesh: Delight in Your Free Day.

Morocco

We enjoyed exploring on our own, finding our own restaurants, and navigating the medinas. Ali recommended us an amazing restaurant which we loved!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Fes Unveiled: Unravel the Riches of Morocco's Ancient City

Fes

We wish the guides on this tour were more keen on showing us historical sites than shopping areas. The guides could be more knowledgeable about the area and the best perspectives to view certain sites.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hammam & Spa Experience at Les Bains D'Orient Marrakech

Morocco

The Hammam experience was changed to a hotel due to potential earthquake damage, it was nice, but not the authentic, local experience I was hoping for.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our trip to Morocco booked via Kim Kim and Megan's company Wanderlust was AMAZING! We had an excellent time and felt like everything that we booked was perfect. Every step of the way, every detail was taken care of. We met our driver Mustapha on day 1 and it was all smooth sailing.

Attention to details like booking in areas that we requested and staying in riads and dars rather than hotels was very much appreciated. Whenever we checked in to a new place Mustapha did all the coordinating, all we had to do was show up with the bags and there was someone from the riad waiting to greet us. While I learned a bit of Arabic to be able to check in and out, it was really helpful to have someone who spoke the language handling this for us instead! Especially when we got in to town late in the evening in Chefchaouen.

In terms of lodging, each place that Kim Kim booked for us was unique and interesting. The first room we had at Riad Hicham seemed small and basic but the rooftop deck there was such a fantastic feature, it was literally right over the main square in Chefchaouen. That's when you realize that Morocco is not about hanging out in your room, it's going out and exploring and enjoying the outdoor areas as well as the courtyards! The food at Riad Hicham was excellent and breakfast was included. Dar Victoria in Fes was beautiful on the inside and had an excellent dinner menu along with some of the best service. Our stay at Paradis du Sahara in the desert was way more luxurious than we were expecting and again the food for both meals was fantastic. Le Petit Riad in Ourzazate made us feel like movie stars, the riad had a wonderful dinner included and a beautiful pool that our room looked out to. In Imlil we stayed with a Amaziegh gentleman where he made us dinner and it was lovely. The final stop at Riad Snan 13 was very luxurious and the pool in the courtyard is gorgeous. We stayed in the room right outside the pool which made us feel very pampered.

Our driver/guide Mustapha was amazing! He really connected with us and shared a lot of his experiences as we were driving around the country. He made us feel really comfortable and treated us like a cousin that came to visit rather than a client. He's an awesome guy who we really appreciated it!

In regards to the excursions we really enjoyed them all. One thing in particular that I noticed was how much more personal the activities were compared to what others seemed to have. For example, while in Fes we had a private guided tour so it was just the two of us plus our guide. While walking through the medina we would occasionally see large tour groups bustling about and it just looked unpleasant compared to our one-on-one experience. It was really nice to have that personal experience and that's something I wouldn't have thought about if I were to book all the excursions myself.

Leading up to our trip Megan and her team were very communicative and I felt very secure that everything was taken care of and they did not disappoint! This was a once in a lifetime trip for us but based on the experience we had with Kim Kim and Wanderlust I'm hoping that we can eventually go back and explore even more of Morocco!

We had our university class get together in Morocco

We had an amazing time. The trip was very well planned and packed in a lot ( probably too much )
We got a very wide and detailed overview of the country

Our guides Nooruddin and Ayub were amazing - informative, articulate, reflective and very, very helpful
Their knowledge of history was amazing
But the most credit goes to Saeed who was always calm and composed and ensured everything went smoothly

Only thing to add -there was too much packed in the trip and we did not get enough relaxing time to chat among ourselves

What a great team in Saeed, Norrudine, Ayub, Aziz and Hasan. Truest a platinum team in every respect
Amazing. Safe country with varied landscapes

Hotel Reviews

Hilton Garden Inn Tanger City Centre

Tangier

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Desert Luxury Camp Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

Great

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Mövenpick Hotel Casablanca

Casablanca

Could be improved

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Perhaps smile a bit more, efficiencies could be improved; piano in the lobby needs tuning and a chair to sit and play!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Tanger to Fes via Chefchaoeun and Vollubilis

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Comfortable, great guides

The trip was well organised, the coach was always on time at the hotel, the driver was excellent, out guide Nooruddin was excellent. Said who was the back bone was extremely helpful and he went an extra length to make it sure that the trip ran smoothly, Said organised the services at the hotel well in advance, he always had a smile on his face even in difficult situation. The other helper on the coach like Hasan and Mohammed were also great. The other guide Ayub needs more practice and would be polished in the days to come.

I would recommend their services to any one who is planning to take a trip to Morocco. It was value for money.

The only improvement I would suggest is that the locally hired guides had vested interest in the local shops and they took us to various shops on the walking trip which was not ideal. They should be impartial and should show us the places that were of significant and walking around the shops in which they had made contract to bring tourists.
Overall the whole trip was excellent right from the start of booking till the end when we were drop at the airport on our flights to go home.