Kimkim Trip Reviews for Morocco

Driver Hicham was really great. Was a pleasure.

Didn't really want to do the cooking school but it was also really good, espeically the lady who ran the class, Souad.

Would have been useful to know that the Riad for New Year's Eve was dry, hence no NY Champagne available. Not personally that concerned but imagine if we were French and were denied a glass of wine at New Year ;)

You were right that 2 hours is sufficient in Chefchaouen!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Ksar Ighnda

Ait Benhaddou

Beautiful hotel and rooms. Food was only okay, though.

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Desert Luxury Camp Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

Great location and view. Electric blankets were a perfect addition. In room heater wasn't especially effective. Food was only okay.

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It's a tent - albeit a luxury one - probably as good as it could be!

Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

Nice place, nodern, clean, good coffee.

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The rooms have just a little bit too much/too large furniture in them!

Riad El Yacout

Fès

Beautiful central courtyard. Rooms a little bit tired but huge.

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The main guy worked so hard to keep everyone happy I was concerned the owner of the hotel was keeping his children hostage or something.

Cleanliness & Comfort

It's beautiful and spacious but maybe needs a spruce up in the rooms. Doesn't have an alcohol licence!

Activity Reviews

Guided Tour in Marrakech

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was good. Driver, Hicham, excellent.

Transport

Hike in Ourika Valley

Morocco

Guide was very helpful for the walk. I would pribably skip the town if I were to do this again, though.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was good, driver great.

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Cooking Workshop & Local Food

Morocco

I didn't really want to do this but we enjoyed it a lot. Mostly because of the personality of the teacher, Souad. Without her, it would probably have been pretty average.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Souad has a really engaging personality. She was really fun and made the experience what it was.

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Merzouga to Fes via Rissani, Midelt, & the Atlas Mountains

Morocco

It's a very long way. We were exhausted and we weren't the ones driving. Felt pretty sorry for Hicham.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hicham did all the driving. He's a trooper!

Transport

See above.

Guided Walk in Skoura Oasis

Morocco

Doesn't really need a guide. Also, the guide was okay, but largely just pointed at things and described what they were. E.g. "camel"! Slightly strangely, two random people got added to our tour. Didn't particularly mind but it was a little odd.

Quality of Experience

There's not much to see.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide average, driver great.

Transport

Hicham was still great.

Guided Tour in Fes

Fes

Pretty decent tour. Got dropped off by the guide for shopping at the local tourist places... The guide himself was a pretty interesting fellow, liked him.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was good. Driver was great.

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Afternoon Guided Tour in Chefchaouen

Morocco

Hakim was correct, two hours here is sufficient. It's very pretty but pretty quiet. Guide was good.

Quality of Experience

Guide was good.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was good, driver was great.

Transport

We had a fantastic trip to Morocco, planned with Megan from kimkim. She took into account our accommodation needs, and preferences for proximity to the medinas. She even accommodated a last minute change as we arrived a day earlier, and booked the accommodation, car and driver for that day too. It was a truly unforgettable experience in a wonderful country with friendly and beautiful people.

Our driver, Ahmad picked us up from the airport in Casablanca and drove us to Rabat, which was our first stop. He was very friendly, spoke great English, and was a calm and patient driver which was much appreciated. Could not have asked for a better driver.

Rabat was a great start as it’s clean, and the Medina is manageable on your own. The kasbah is beautiful too and easy to explore.

Next was Chef Chaouen where we explored the blue city with a guide Hazim. He was friendly and welcoming, and knowledgeable too.

We stopped in the Agafay desert, which was a unique experience, for a night, and carried onto Marrakech, where we had a guide Ezam for the food tour and also through the very large Medina. He was great and took into account our vegetarian needs.

Last stop was Casablanca. Overall a very well planned trip, with great service. Thank you!

Our driver and trip manager, Khalid, was awesome. He provided superior service for 10 days and always had a smile. We enjoyed all of our guides but our favorites were Mohammed at Ait Ben-Haddou and Jamal in Fes.

We had a great time with our driver Rashid from the time he picked us up at the airport to the time he dropped us off, as he was always there for us.

We enjoyed the personal attention that he gave us. He was flexible, accommodating to our needs, and also guided us when needed.

Our guide, Miriam in Fez did an amazing job with her all day tour with us.

The glamping stay we had in the Sahara desert was definitely a highlight.

Hotel Reviews

La Maison Arabe

Marrakech

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Sahara Stars Dades

Boumalen Dades

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Orient Desert Camp

Merzouga

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Palais Medina & Spa

Fès

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Kech Boutique Hotel & Spa

Marrakech

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Activity Reviews

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

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Transfer from Marrakech to Boumalne Dades

Morocco

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Desert Adventures around Merzouga

Merzouga

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ATV Ride in the Dunes of Merzouga

Merzouga

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A Family's Guided tour of Fez

Fes

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Transfer from Dades to Merzouga via Todra Gorges & Erfoud

Morocco

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Private Transfer From Merzouga to Fez

Morocco

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Private Transfer from Fes to Marrakech via Meknes and Volubilis

Morocco

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Sunrise hot air balloon ride in Marrakech

Marrakesh

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My daughter and I took a 10-day trip to Morocco during the winter holidays 2024. We had the most amazing experience of lifetime with Reda, who was our driver and a guide all through our stay. Reda was very reliable, trustworthy, friendly, flexible, patient and hard-working. He took care of every small details for us from the time we landed in Casablanca and all the way through our entire trip which included Marrakesh, Ait Binhoddouch, Marguza desert, Fes, Chefchaouen, Tangier, Rabat and then back to Casablanca.

He was very punctual, flexible and went out of his way to take care of us - show us the best places around for shopping, eating and sight seeing. He stopped at every panoramic view points along the way. He escorted us all through the 10-days to a point where I did not even have to open the door of the car myself to get on and off. He even got me an extra bag to pack all my extra shopping items and even helped with packing.

He is very knowlMy daughter and I took a 10-day trip to Morocco during the winter holidays 2024. We had the most amazing experience of lifetime with Reda, who was our driver and a guide all through our stay. Reda was very reliable, trustworthy, friendly, flexible, patient and hard-working. He took care of every small details for us from the time we landed in Casablanca and all the way through our entire trip which included Marrakesh, Ait Binhoddouch, Marguza desert, Fes, Chefchaouen, Tangier, Rabat and then back to Casablanca.

He was very punctual, flexible and went out of his way to take care of us - show us the best places around for shopping, eating and sight seeing. He stopped at every panoramic view points along the way. He escorted us all through the 10-days to a point where I did not even have to open the door of the car myself to get on and off. He even got me an extra bag to pack all my extra shopping items and even helped with packing.

He is very knowledgeable about the history, culture and is an expert in showing around. I enjoyed him sharing valuable information aboout the country and places even while on the road. He is a very kind, honest and friendly driver and a guide who became our good friend over the course of the tour. I highly recommend him as your guide, driver. Kimkim booked the tour for me. Hamza was very helpful and I thank him for assigning Reda to my tour. He is very knowledgeable about the history, culture and is an expert in showing around. I enjoyed him sharing valuable information about the country and places even while on the road. He is a very kind, honest and friendly driver and a guide who became our good friend over the course of the tour. I highly recommend him as your guide, driver. Kimkim booked the tour for me. Hamza was very helpful and I thank him for assigning Reda to my tour.

Our experience in Morocco was exceptional. Hakim did an amazing job finding us the right hotels and sites to visit. His driver/guide was so flexible and helpful throughout the trip, finding the right stops along the long drive. Everything was perfect - one more time kuddos to Kimkim and the local travel agency!

I came across Kimkim while searching for ways to travel to Morocco. As soon as I reached out I was connected to .maryem from Morocco Immersion.
Maryem worked with me to help identify various itineraries and modify to suit our needs. She was knowledgeable and quick to respond
On arrival at Casablanca, we (family of adults ) were met by Eicham Idrisi who was our driver cum tour guide for the 9 days we were in Morocco. Eicham was very friendly, fun and drive very safe. He gave us a wonderful tour in each of the 5 locations - Casablanca, Chefchouan, Fes, Rabat and Marrakech we visited.
We will definitely use Moroccon Immersion and request Eicham for our next visit to Morocco

Our recent trip to Morocco, planned by Original Travel, was nothing short of extraordinary. From the meticulously crafted itinerary to the exceptional team, every detail was thoughtfully arranged to ensure a memorable experience.

A special thanks to Said and the entire Original Travel team for designing such a comprehensive itinerary that allowed us to immerse ourselves in Morocco's rich culture and history.

Our driver, Abdeljalil Saadan, was outstanding. Not only did he ensure our safety and comfort throughout the journey, but he also enriched our travels with fun stories and insights about the regions we explored. He also taught us some Arabic.

We were fortunate to have knowledgeable guides in each city:

- Omar in Chefchaouen - thanks for amazing views around the town
- Sharif in Fez - we would have never discovered all these secret passages in the market
- Younes in Tangier - thank you for the awesome tour and cookies

Each guide enhanced our understanding of these cities' unique histories and cultures, making our visits truly enlightening.

The accommodations at the ryads arranged by Original Travel were exceptional, offering comfort and a genuine Moroccan ambiance. The highlight was a special New Year's Eve celebration, which was a delightful and memorable experience.

We wholeheartedly recommend Original Travel to anyone seeking an authentic and well-organized Moroccan adventure. Their attention to detail and commitment to client satisfaction are truly amazing.

Thank you!

Our driver Abdel was incredible! Perfect English, and an incredibly safe driver, we enjoyed our time with him!

Highlights:
Casablanca Mosque - Hassan II
Rabat - Wish we had a full day here to explore
Chefchaouen- The blue city was gorgeous, wish we had more than 24 hours here to explore. We stayed at the Lina Ryad and Spa; the inside pool was incredible! Such a gorgeous place to stay. Be sure to call ahead if you are interested in receiving a spa treatment.
Fez - Riad Farouzi Fez was the most beautiful riad and telework I have ever seen! We especially loved Badar who works at the hotel! KimKim should hire him ASAP! Our tour guide Sayed was so knowledgeable and relatable, the tour would’ve been overwhelming without him.
Merida Sahara - AMAZING! We rode camels into the camp and took a 4x4 on the way out. Such a gorgeous Riad that looked like an anthroplogie catalog - Riad Madu Premium Camp is highly recommended! Again, wish we stayed another day.
Valley of the Roses (Boumalne Dades) - Relaxing and enjoyed time meeting with the locals. An authentic experience. Michelle and Hussein’s Kazbah Tiziri is so beautiful, I want to come back in the summer or spring to use the pool and eat and read in the garden. My family and I learned so much from Michelle, she is an incredible woman, host, and cook!
Marrakech- The most modern feel of all the cities. Our tour guide Amnay was amazing, and a local musician! He showed us exactly what we were interested in, and was so helpful and patient while we shopped. He is a great asset to kimkim! Riad Diamond of Marrakech was gorgeous. As beautiful tile work as Fes and Chefchaouen, and the perfect location to walk to the sites, restaurants, and bars of Marrakech.

My family and I loved our tailored trip to Morocco. We will pursue future trips utilizing this site!

Fabulous trip through Morocco with Hamza as our main guide and driver and specialist guides at the various cities. The communication from Kimkim was excellent through the booking process and right up to arrival in Morocco where we were met by Hamza.
Special call out to Mohamed in Chefchouen and Miriam in Fez for excellent local guiding.

We had a wonderful trip in Morocco. Every detail of the trip was clearly laid out by Majid & we covered all the major attractions 100% as part of our trip. We truly appreciated the rich culture & heritage of this wonderful country. All in all this is one of our most memorable trips & we thank Majid for making sure that we are taken care of throughout our trip.

We spent an *extraordinary* 10 days in Morocco organized by Kimkim through Original Travels in Marrakech. We landed in Casablanca, then drove with our *fantastic* personal driver Tayebb to Rabat, Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Fez, Merzouga, Skoura, ending in Marrakesh. At every stop, we had a local personal tour guide to share the location’s history and take us on the appropriate outings/ activities. Tayebb was extraordinary company and just a great human being in every way. He was very knowledgeable, interesting, warm, and had a great sense of humor! We looked forward to seeing him every day — he felt like family by the end! Our local organizer, Saïd, was extremely responsive to our requests and at times seemed to anticipate our needs in advance! Overall, Kimkim via Original Travels both planned and executed a beautiful, memorable vacation of a lifetime!

Trip planning by Hamza and Said were 5 star.
Driver Rashid was very friendly and Fez guide Miriam was amazing . Hotels were good / no delays and all went smooth. A friend got hurt and we were givrn amazing help by Mohammad driver in the desert. Helpful Feedback I can share for future travel planning is that we wish we were shown the main market square in Marrakech where snake charmers etc were there (we were taken close but not exactly there) . Also timings of travel in the itinerary are not accurate - fez to Marrakech took almost double the time . Wish we were told about flight options . Overall had a great time. Kimkim is very reliable and great service

We did a 10-day circular tour of Morocco via KimKim as planned and booked by Majid. It was an amazing experience to see the VAST beauty of the country and experience the hospitality of the people. Ismail, our driver, performed an outstanding job, driving what seemed like endless hours, all over the country, and brought us safely and in one piece to our intended destinations. Besides, the amazing views, Ismail was also a highlight of the trip, with his professional service and local knowledge; his humor was well appreciated, but his taste for music in the van, perhaps needs to be adjusted. Overall, we really enjoyed the trip, but looking back at the number of hours on the road, we perhaps would have liked to have been given some options. We just never thought Morocco was so vast, but the changing landscapes were amazing and certain made for some amazing photo opportunities. The blue city was awesome with its tight alleyways and shopping, but it was certainly the trek and camel ride across the desert and the camping in the desert that were the top highlights that will stay happy and long in our hearts and minds. My friends were literally blown away by the stars that they saw that night in the desert. The accommodation in the desert was also one of the best and it was greatly beyond our expectations. The other accommodations in the tour need some reviewing: access to the hotels were very limited, some of the rooms were awkwardly laid out, some with washrooms but without doors, or showers that sat behind the bed, but worst was that some did not offer enough drinking waters in the room and told us to buy our own water? Certainly, nowhere near the service we expected. Better hotel choices would have made the trip 10 out of 10. Finally, the dinner at a local home at Fes, was the best Morocco meal we tasted. The granny who cooked us that fabulous dinner will stay in our heart for a very long time. p.s. it was too bad that we did not get to meet Majid himself, and some of the other local tour guides can perhaps lighten up on the local history which were too too long and took away the time to explore the sites.

A Mesmerizing Journey Through Morocco: From Coastal Cities to Saharan Sands
Our driver and guide Hassan Amraoui was the best part of the trip.
Our 10-day Moroccan adventure was made exceptional by our remarkable driver, Hassan Amraoui, whose expertise and patience transformed our journey into something truly special. His responsible driving and intimate knowledge of Morocco's roads ensured we traveled safely between destinations while experiencing the country's diverse landscapes.
In Casablanca, we admired the Hassan II Mosque's architectural grandeur before heading to Rabat, where the blue-walled Kasbah des Oudaias offered stunning coastal views. Hassan's local insights added depth to each location we visited.
Fes immersed us in history with its UNESCO-listed medina. Navigating the labyrinthine alleys, we watched skilled artisans work in the tanneries and crafts quarters. The sensory overload of spices, leather, and metalwork created an unforgettable atmosphere.
The journey's highlight was undoubtedly Merzouga and the Sahara Desert. Riding ATVs across towering sand dunes delivered pure adrenaline-pumping excitement. The golden dunes stretched endlessly, creating a surreal landscape that felt otherworldly. Hassan's expert navigation through the desert roads made this remote adventure possible.
Marrakech provided the perfect finale. The famous Djemaa el-Fna square pulsed with energy as snake charmers, storytellers, and food vendors created a carnival-like atmosphere. A food tour revealed the depths of Moroccan cuisine, from tender tagines to delicate pastries.
The aerial adventures in Marrakech – hot air ballooning at sunrise and paragliding over the landscape – offered breathtaking perspectives of the Red City and Atlas Mountains. Watching the morning light paint the city gold while floating silently overhead was simply magical.
Throughout our journey, Hassan's professionalism, friendly demeanor, and deep understanding of Morocco's culture and geography enhanced every aspect of our trip. His careful planning and flexible approach ensured we could fully immerse ourselves in each experience while maintaining a comfortable pace. Having such a reliable and knowledgeable driver made our Moroccan adventure not just a series of destinations, but a seamless journey through this captivating country.

Activity Reviews

Sand Boarding

Morocco

Amazing - My kids and I loved it.

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Tour Fes with a Private Guide

Fes

Kamal took us to tour the medina and overall Fes tour was very interesting and beautiful

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From Fes to Merzouga via the Atlas Mountains (Ifrane, Azrou and Zaida)

Morocco

Long journey but worth every bit of it.

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ATV / Dune Buggy Adventure in the Sahara Desert

Morocco

This is a must do. Adventurous and my kids and I loved every bit of it. The ATV guy was very experienced and very resposible. I highly recommend this activity.

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Merzouga Oasis and Family Lunch

Morocco

Berber Pizza was the best! Amazing hospitality and loved it.

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Camel Trek into Luxury Sahara Camp

Morocco

It was a 4 km long camel ride but worth it. Beautiful dunes and unbelievable experience! I would do a 2km ha ha...my behind was crying.

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Sahara to Ouarzazate via Todra Gorge

Morocco

very long drive but our driver was just excellent and he would stop in many beautiful places and at the end we didnt even feel the long drive

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Ouarzazate to Marrakech via Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

Beautiful drive!

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Food Tour

Marrakesh

This is a must do! food was amazing and the guide will know exactly where to take you. Food was simply superb!

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Paragliding

Marrakesh

Superb experience!

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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride over Marrakech

Marrakesh

Amazing amazing amazing

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Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

Beautiful!

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We had an amazing time on our 9-day trip exploring all the major highlights of Morocco! Huge shoutout to our incredible local private driver for the whole trip, Lahcen, who was truly the best - not only very knowledgeable but also a really great guy who always went above and beyond to ensure we were having the best time possible. The rest of the local specialists / Original Travels team were also great throughout the planning process. The best part of booking with kimkim is that the itinerary is fully customizable to your preferences and you don't have to worry about transport or booking hotels / activities during your trip so you can fully enjoy the experience. Highly recommend visiting this beautiful and unique country with so many diverse landscapes and interesting cities to explore, and doing so with kimkim / Original Travels (and if you're lucky, Lahcen)!

Yasser was the best guide / driver we could have hoped for, so warm and welcoming. Highly recommend him

Hotel Reviews

Les Jardins De La Koutoubia

Marrakech

Perfect location and great staff… spa is awesome

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Close to souk

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Riad Salam Fes

Fes

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Le Casablanca Hotel

Casablanca

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Activity Review

Marrakesh Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

Food

Great insight into local cuisine

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Transport

Ibrahim was well organized and always on time. The private guides for Marrakesh (Yassine ) and Fez (Kamal) were knowledgeable and interesting.

The local roadside restaurants were absolutely fantastic and probably the best food in Morocco.

The Sahara excursion is a must!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel & Ryad Art Place Marrakech

Marrakech

Beautiful Riyad. Gorgeous rooms and very centrally located.

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Les Jardins de Skoura

Skoura

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It’s a bit out of the way, but worth the extra drive. The property is beautiful

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Riad Madu Luxury Camp

Merzouga

This is a must!!!

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Location

The camp is located furthest into the Sahara. All you can see are dunes and the mountains in the distance.

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Activity Review

Tea with a local family

Morocco

We did not enjoy this. It felt staged and unnecessary

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The trip was amazing for the most part. Our guide and our driver (Ibrahim and Hassan) went
out of their way to accommodate us; they were patient and fun and met all our needs and
requests. We had a thoroughly enjoyable time with them and would definitely recommend them or use them again ourselves. They made the trip more than enjoyable, and we had a lot of fun with them during our drive times. We stopped for coffee, stopped and bought oranges, stopped to get wine for the desert camp.... They were fantastic. Our biggest issue, we feel, involved communication with our specialist, Megan, and the communication between her and the guide and driver. To begin, none of us like "tour" vacations but with the language barrier in Morocco, especially, we opted to use Kimkim/Wanderlust. We made it clear - we thought - to Megan that we did not want a "package" vacation and that we wanted free time to explore on our own, flexibility to change plans, and did not want to frequent the "tourist trap" spots of the region. When we arrived and were taken to our transport vehicle by our guide, we were introduced to our driver - a surprise to us as we thought we had a driver/guide in the form of one person. Our vehicle was a large 15 passenger tourist van/bus, with curtains on the windows, wifi onboard, etc.; possibly because there were 5 of us and our luggage, and we also needed room for any purchases, but still seemed like overkill and something that definitely didn’t blend in. We thought maybe it was also the reason for the separate driver, since it wasn't a standard car. We shrugged it off - and it did make for lots of space - went to our beautiful hotel and settled in. The food tour that night was perfect. The next day, during the Marrakech city tour with our local guide, we were taken to specific shops, even in the souk, to shop and make purchases. This was *exactly* what we had been concerned about and didn't want; we
were pretty turned off. Besides that, the guide was very informative and knowledgeable. Our schedule said we had free time the next morning, so we figured we'd go back to the market on our own; however, on returning to the hotel, we found out there was NO free time the next morning. (We did go back that night for some more food and a bit of browsing.) The next day we went to Ait BenHaddou, which was one of our highly anticipated stops. We again felt that
we were rushed through, in order to get us to the hotel..... which we arrived at with hours to spare before dinner and bed, feeling very disappointed in the day’s activities. Those activities had included the argan oil stop, which we could have skipped, was supposedly optional, and which we thought we had also said we were not interested in. This was when we first clued in that we were basically on a scripted tour and would have to be pretty vocal in communicating our desires to our guide since they had not been communicated by our advisor. (Our daughter messaged Megan about
it, and that was also her reply). From that point on, we did so and, while he seemed surprised at some of our choices (not dressing up and having our picture taken in caftans and turbans, for example), the rest of the trip seemed to go more smoothly. I’m still disappointed in the Ait BenHaddou stop, as I felt I saw nothing but some red walls. We had also expressed to Megan our daughter's desire to be able to take a short 'hike' while in the mountains, but the itinerary left no time to fit that in even though we'd been told we would be able to. We could have gone to the gorge after leaving Quarzazate, but our guide told us we'd have to leave at least an hour earlier in the morning, basically drive an hour, have time to stop and get a picture, and then drive the other way for hours to the camel trek; we opted to skip it. All to say that, even tho we felt we had communicated our wishes to Megan, they were not passed on and the trip did not seem very personal. We felt that either she didn't have a good grasp of distances and travel time, or just placated us with telling us that we would be able to do all the things we wanted. We would have made adjustments (e.g. skipped Rabat).... we relied on her 'expertise' rather than doing the homework ourselves - the main reason to hire a travel specialist - and were disappointed. There were a couple other small requests that were also not communicated to our guide. Basically, it felt that once we booked the trip, the cookie cutter parts were pieced together to hit our high points and the personal adjustments were ignored, as were realistic time frames. Still, we had a wonderful trip, thanks to Ibrahim and Hassan. Our guide in Fes, Kamal, was superb. The services provided by the Moroccan people to those who are traveling is so accommodating and hospitable, as they work to make you comfortable and welcome….something you don’t always find in areas heavily frequented by tourists. If we were to do it again, we decided we would skip Kimkim/Wanderlust, or any other travel service, find and hire a driver/guide via recommendation, and build our own trip from scratch - basically go back to what we have always done. We also feel that would allow more flexibility in stops…. there are lots of places along the way that we would have stopped and explored were we not on the ‘tour’, and others we would have skipped. Overall a fantastic trip, though.... it all worked out in the end.

Hotel Reviews

Palais Sebban

Marrakech

Probably my favorite hotel of the trip. So much fun to explore, amazing mosaic and plaster work, beautiful rooms. Wonderful breakfast. Fantastic.

Authenticity & Character

rooms, mosaic, plasterwork, courtyard/garden, pools, food......

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Close to everything we wanted to do.

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Riad Madu Luxury Camp

Merzouga

So much fun to be in the desert and pretend to live in a tent!

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It's the Sahara.... what more needs to be said?

Staff

So much fun.

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Riad Mosaic Chefchaouen

Chefchouen

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Staff

Very personal and helpful. He is from Chefchaouen and obviously loves it. The only person who refused a tip and helped just because it's what you do.

Cleanliness & Comfort

I loved the hotel, but unfortunately our room was right on the corridor ("street") and noisy... people, dogs, etc. Probably wouldn't matter if we lived in a city where one is used to it, but we live very rurally and nights are really quiet (except for crickets and frogs in the spring and summer).

Riad & Spa Bahia Salam

Marrakech

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Great hammam!!

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Riad Ksar Ighnda

Asfalou

Wonderful accomodations, large rooms, fantastic views

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Riad Al Makan

Fès

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Dar Kika Salam

Rabat

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Activity Reviews

Food Tour

Marrakesh

Our favorite food is street food and the souk did not disappoint!

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Tour Marrakech with a private guide

Marrakesh

The guide was very informative, but took us only to certain shops for shopping, rather than just letting us walk the souk and do our thing. Some of these shops seemed somewhat "high end" and specifically for tourists and travelers.

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Just seemed a bit too scripted and planned out. Obviously made for tourists.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Mohammed was very knowledgeable. Appreciated his insight at the Bahia Palace and the mosque.

Transport

Ouarzazate to Erg Chebbi

Morocco

Beautiful drive, could have skipped the Argan oil stop. Would have greatly appreciated more time at Ben AitHaddou

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

This was the only disappointing day... just seemed to be a little rushed.

Transport

I can't imagine driving in Morocco, but Hassan never made me feel unsafe.

Camel Trek into a Luxury Sahara Camp

Morocco

So fun, so amazing

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

It was a camel!

Tour Fes with a Private Guide

Fes

I think Fes was one of the best parts of the trip.... so much to see and do.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Kamal was outstanding. So very knowledgeable. Lots of insightfulness and philosophical tidbits.

Transport

En Route stop at Volubilis

Morocco

It was raining, so it wasn't a very leisurely exploration of the ruins, but it was truly beautiful.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

Amazing architecture, but by this point of the trip we had seen so much that it was almost overwhelming. In hindsight, I think we may have rather used the time for something else, thereby skipping Casablanca and allowing more time for other parts of the trip.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The tour was a fairly large group of people, and there were several occurring concurrently. I know this can't be helped, but it does make it difficult to hear sometimes, especially when the guide is not speaking in his primary language.

Transport

Erg Chebbi to Fes by way of the Atlas Mountains

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our driver and guides throughout were great. Very knowledgeable and open and kind. Gave us a true glimpse into Morocco and its history and the culture everywhere we went.