Kimkim Trip Reviews for Morocco

This was a trip of a life time. Morocco is a beautiful country and the people are friendly.

We could have not planned a better trip on our own, and we’re grateful for Original Travel and KimKim for an excellent itinerary. Over 12 days we visited many cities with nights in Casablanca, Chefchaouen via Rabat, Fes, Merzouga, Boumalne Dades, Marrakech, and Essaouira.

Our driver, Tarik took care of us the entire trip, and we never felt unsafe. And our booking manager, Said was very responsive to our needs and made immediate adjustments to ensure our comfort. Original travels exceeded my expectations.

The highlight of our trip was all our stays at Riads inside the old medinas, our overnight camping in the desert at Erg Chebbi, dune racing on ATVs, and the sunrise camel ride.

Our drive over the Atlas Mountains into Marrakech was memorable.

Pros
- Moroccan hospitality is top notch.
- Rich culture, architecture, and history.
- UNESCO world heritage sites
- Varying geography
- The King. Everyone loves the him.

Things to look out for
- The breakfasts in the Riads are all the same, carb heavy—breads, crepes, pastries, only eggs for protein, no meats, no variety. Hotels offer better breakfast variety.

- Request for vans with functioning seat belts in advance, if important to you. Be specific about the temperature you want at all points during the trip. Depending on when you visit Morocco during the summer, it’s very hot and heat can lead to exhaustion very quickly.

Hotel Reviews

Desert Luxury Camp Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

Camel ride at sunrise was a magic experience.

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Hotel Odyssee Center

Casablanca

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Location is the not the best.

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Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

Lovely riad, and the only one with a pool that was usable.

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Hotel Xaluca Dades

Boumalne

Beautiful hotel with unique decor. Great buffet style dining and a pleasant break from the same, boring Riad breakfasts we experienced. The hotel pool is great.

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Riad Salam Fes

Fes

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Riad Pachavana

Marrakech

Our worst stay in Morocco overall. It was only staffed by a single person. The accommodation was not to standard compared to other Riads. We had to get our room switched. There was a cockroach floating in the pool at the courtyard and the attendant could care less. Bees harassed us at breakfast everyday.

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Riad Perle D'Eau

Essaouira

Overlooks the ocean. Get an ocean view room and sleep with the windows open at night. Breakfast on roof deck.

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Activity Reviews

Transfer from Fes to Merzouga via Erfoud & Camel Ride

Morocco

Enjoyed the ATV sand dune and camel ride at sunrise.

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The SUV ride into the desert camp was very aggressive and I almost hurt myself in the back.

Hammam & Spa Experience Marrakech

Morocco

The women working at the Hammam weren’t very friendly and it was not a relaxing experience from that perspective.

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Guided Tour of Majorelle Garden

Marrakesh

OMG. This is one of the most beautiful gardens I’ve visited anywhere. The variety of cactus and the setting of the YSL home is picturesque.

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Transfer to Dades Valley via Todra Gorges

Morocco

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Transfer to Marrakech via Roses Valley, Ouarzazate & Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

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Guided Tour of Chefchaoeun

Chefchaouen

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Casablanca to Chefchaouen via Rabat

Morocco

Beautiful views of the Hassan V mosque. Casablanca was our least favorite city.

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Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

We enjoyed this visit overall. It just felt like we were being herded from one shop to the next, so we could get fleeced. To be clear, we were never forced into a purchase, but there are too many planned stops to buy things.

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Essaouira to Casablanca via Eljadida & Safi Coastal Route

Morocco

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Transfer to Fes, Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

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Private Transfer from Marrakech to Enchanting Essaouira

Morocco

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We loved Morocco… and KimKim made it the best it could be.

Ilyace was our guide: Extremely professional and truly catered to all of our needs. Whenever we needed something, he would punctually help us. (E.g. going to the pharmacy right away when one of us got slightly ill). Truly cared about us and felt like a good friend.

Our daily guides were amazing! Especially these individuals: Muhammad in Fes, Osama in Marrakech, and Amed in Merzouga Also Mohammed in The Dades Valley was the best. Very funny and really welcomed us into his house for an unforgettable lunch and time with his family.

The visits with the Berbers in two different locations was amazing. Really got to understand the culture and their seemingly difficult life.

Riads: All were extremely beautiful and in great locations with excellent services! The best way we could have experienced Morocco.

Morocco was a trip that I will truly never forget. I was in Morocco for 9 days with my boyfriend and Karim was our personal driver. Not only was he our driver, but he is also very knowledgeable with the rich history and culture of Morocco! Throughout our trip with Karim, he would explain to us interesting facts about Morocco and the Berber life which made this trip a truly unforgettable cultural experience.

Karim is extremely reliable, trustworthy, personable, communicative and also very funny. He speaks perfect English, Arabic and Berber. He was also our personal translator. Karim is also Berber so he shared his knowledge to us about the Berber culture and the language. It was extremely interesting and intriguing to learn about his childhood in the High Atlas Mountains. We felt very lucky to have a driver like Karim.

On the night of our arrival to Casablanca, Karim messaged us to double check our flight times. Despite our flight being delayed and us arriving a little bit later than what we expected, he was already waiting patiently at the airport. We got out of the airport at almost midnight and was greeted by a very friendly and welcoming smile :). This was when we knew that we were going to have a wonderful trip.

Karim is a very experienced driver. His driving is very relaxing and calming (I had a few naps along some of the drives). He also knew a lot of places for great photo opportunities (my boyfriend and I have a gallery full of amazing photos thanks to Karim) and he was also a great personal photographer too!

Whenever we had activities planned that required Karim to pick us up from our hotel, he would always be punctual and wait at least 15 minutes before. Karim is extremely reliable. Whenever we finshed a tour or activity with a private guide, Karim would already be there waiting for us to finish and pick us up for the next activity. He assisted us with all of our hotel check ins, luggage and lunches, dinners, everything!

Thank you so much Karim for making our trip in Morocco an unforgettable experience. We were so lucky to have a driver like Karim, who not only drove us to places but who was also very informative about the Berber life, Moroccan culture and someone who felt like a friend.

Hotel Reviews

Palais Amani

Fès

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Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

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Hotel Odyssee Center

Casablanca

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Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

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Ksar El Kabbaba

Skoura

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La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

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Activity Reviews

Architectural Elegance: A Journey through the Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

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Casablanca to Chefchaouen via Rabat

Morocco

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Chefchaoeun to Fez via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

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Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

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Dine with a local family

Morocco

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Transfer from Fes to Merzouga via Erfoud & Camel Ride

Morocco

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Skoura to Marrakech via Ouarzazate & Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

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Guided Tour of Majorelle Garden

Marrakesh

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A huge thank you to all the people involved in our amazing trip to Morocco 🇲🇦!
First let’s start with Yassine who planned the whole trip! Thank you ! You listened to everything we said and made our adventure perfect for us!
Arrive in Casablanca and Amine our driver is there and waiting for us with a big smile on his face which is how he greeted us every day or night! We can not say enough about Amine! He was always available and sssooo very helpful and sweet and kind! His driving was exceptional! We always felt save even in the mountains and the narrow streets in the medinas! He became a part of the family!
We asked Yassine to book us into the Four Seasons in Casablanca and next time I would have let him pick the hotel. It was fine but not up to the Four Seasons standard.
Amine suggested La Sqala for an authentic Moroccan dinner and it was perfect! We had tagines and the food and entertainment were a perfect start to our Moroccan journey!
Amine picked us up the next morning and we were on our way out of Casablanca! Yassine you were right to see the Hassan Mosque but then get out Casablanca! Amine drove us to Rabat with a few highlight stops and then we were on our way to Meknes and we stopped there but our first highlight of the trip was at the Roman ruins in Volubilis!!! Our guide Rashid was incredible!!! He was so knowledgeable and patient with me and how very slow I am at walking! He spent hours with us and we basically closed the place!❤️❤️❤️
Onwards to Fes and our spectacular Riad Fes! Yassine this was a perfect choice! You arrive at a nondescript door in an alley and then you walk into this stunning palace! Loved this Riad so much we canceled our tour of Sefrou so we could just relax by the pool at our Riad! The next day Amine picked us up and introduced us to our guide Hassan! Hassan was amazing! Again he was knowledgeable and took us to the tannery which was an eye opening experience! It was like going back in time 1,000 years! Thank you Hassan!
Our three nights in Fes was the perfect length of time. We explored the Medina with Hassan and then on our own! I can’t say this enough, the people in Morocco are so warm and helpful and kind! Going through the Medina without a guide was not scary and when we got lost anyone we asked was helpful in helping us find our way home! There are miles and miles of alleyways in the Fes medina!
The next day was our long long drive to the Sahara desert 🐪! There’s no way around this but I will say it’s totally worth the drive! This was my favourite part of the entire trip! Because of my hips I was not able to go into the desert on camel but Rob did and he loved it!❤️❤️❤️ I went to our campsite in a 4x4 vehicle and our driver made it so much fun riding over the sand dunes!!! 🤪 The campsite was amazing and the staff were great!!! I climbed up the sand dune and watched the sun set in the Sahara desert!!! The most memorable part of the trip !!
Onto Ouarzazate the Moroccan Hollywood! Poor Amine this was tough and long driving for him but he was always smiling and focused on the road! He is the best!! We enjoyed touring the movie set!
Our Riad was quiet and in the middle of nowhere but the person there was sweet and kind and helpful. The next day we visited Ait Ben Haddou and I think this was the highlight of the trip for Rob! Our guide was a character and as there was a lot of climbing and I had only brought sandals - Amine lent me his running shoes!!! 🥰 God bless him!
We had tea with a Berber family and climbed to the top of the site! It was breathtaking and Rob just wanted to stay at the top all night! ❤️❤️❤️
Now onto Marrakech and the long and winding road!!! Amine is an exceptional driver and he did an amazing job driving through the high Atlas Mountains on those narrow and winding roads!!! 👏🥰
Marrakech is a city like no other in the world! Rob loved the pulse! I loved our Riad Jardines de la Medina! Again a nondescript front door in a very narrow alleyway (poor Amine trying to get this big van down this alleyway!)You walk through this door into an oasis!!! This was my favourite Riad!!! Our room was incredible with two private terraces on two floors!!! Thank you Yassine for booking this treasure!!! I didn’t want to leave!! Our tour of the Medina the next day with Siad was good. It was too long for me but that’s not Siad’s fault! We walked for four hours through the Medina! I took the afternoon and the next day off and sat by the beautiful pool! It felt like a resort at Jardines de la Medina! We did go to La Tanjia for dinner and loved it!!! There was great Moroccan food and entertainment (belly dancers) and we were on the third floor overlooking a busy square! We had Tanjia which is different from Tajines. It was delicious! The hotel recommended this restaurant and I would highly recommend you add it to your list of restaurants in Marrakech!
The next day I had my Moroccan cooking class and this was another highlight for me!!! I thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
That night Amine took us to the big market with snake charmers and dancing and singing and stall after stall of everything imaginable. Rob loved it but I was overwhelmed!!! I definitely wanted to see it but it was too much and too crowded for me!
The next day we were back on the road again and headed for Essaouira! Our Riad Chbanate was very rustic and the staff was so sweet and warm and welcoming! I however, was done with markets and alleyways and medinas so I personally would have preferred a large hotel with a pool on the beach! Sorry this is nothing against the Riad Chbanate! I just wanted to go back to Jardines de la Medina! Rob went out exploring and came back for me in the afternoon and we walked for miles on the beach! It is a spectacular beach and the highlight of Essaouira!!! If we had started our journey in Essaouira I would have enjoyed our Riad but at this point I was tired of the markets and alleyways and medinas - sorry 😞. We ate at Il Mare and enjoyed the views of the rugged side of the Atlantic and enjoyed a fresh fish dinner! The beach and boardwalk along the beach was spectacular!
On the road back to Casablanca Amine took us along the coast and it was breathtaking but then we went inland and caught the highway to Safi which is nothing to see unless you need to stop for a bathroom break otherwise I would continue on to El Jadida! Beautiful fortified city and great stop to walk along the ramparts! Our next stop was not necessary and would eliminate it from the itinerary.
Continuing on to Casablanca where we arrived during rush hour and Amine tried to find us a restaurant to eat dinner but it was so busy and traffic was a nightmare and he could not find a place to stop so we simply went to our hotel by the airport and we ate there.
We had to be at the airport for 6:00am so staying at the airport made sense.
Thank you to everyone involved in the making of this once in a lifetime adventure to Morocco 🇲🇦!!! Special thanks to Yassine for all the planning and changes !!!
And the biggest hug and thanks goes to our incredible driver and friend -Amine!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
You are a special person and we miss you already!!! Follow your heart and let it guide you!!! You have friends in Canada now!!!🇨🇦🥰❤️

We really enjoyed our 8 day trip around Morocco! It was extremely helpful to have Abdellah plan our itinerary. He listened to our priorities and made adjustments when we asked him to. I also appreciated that he helped us make some last minute restaurant reservations once we were already on the trip. We also really liked our drive, Soufian, who was really friendly and punctual throughout the trip. All of the guides in each location were knowledgable and made exploring more interesting. We didn't really think we needed a guide for the day hikes, but it actually made the experience much more interesting as we learned a lot about the local villages (we also would have likely gotten lost without them!). Out favorite part of the trip was hiking in the Atlas Mountains!

Hotel Reviews

Dar Jasmine

Chefchaouen

This hotel is absolutely stunning, with boutique style rooms and an amazing view over Chefchaouen. The only thing to consider is that there are a LOT of steps to get up to the hotel and it's pretty exhausting. As a younger couple it was totally with it for the view (plus a hotel staff member carried our luggage), but if you have any issues with steps, it would be a challenge.

Authenticity & Character

Really nice design - a good mix of traditional decor with modern finishes

Location

The view was spectacular, but the steps were a challenge!

Staff

Everyone was really nice

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Riad Maison Bleue And Spa

Fes

This riad is really great, with totally extravagant decor! The courtyard and restaurant are also both lovely. The only down side was that they only offered two menu items for dinner, which was disappointing as they have a full menu posted online. The food was tasty though!

Authenticity & Character

Lots of authentic decor

Location

Right in the medina, but a quick walk to the car. Cool views over the city wall.

Staff

We really liked the front desk staff - they were really friendly and gave us a tour of the hotel

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Ryad Dyor

Marrakech

I adored this riad. It is in a great location in the medina, but feels totally tranquil once you are inside the walls. It is a bit of a walk to the car drop off, but that's part of the fun (and they will carry your bags for you). The rooms were really stunning with clean, earthy style. The rooftop restaurant is gorgeous. We had a private dinner on the roof and they cooked one of the best meals we had on the trip (we opted for a bunch of vegetarian small plates, which were so good and a nice variery from other food we had been served on the trip).

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Perfect blend of modern, earthy and moroccan

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Tizi N'Ouirgane

Ouirgane

We generally really enjoyed this property, thought there were a few things that could have been improved. On the good side, it' a stunning location with a lovely pool. The staff was so kind and cooked us a delicious meal (though we only had one option of tagine, which luckily was good). We were the only ones staying there, which was a little odd, but we got a lot of attention from the staff which was nice! We felt the room could have had better amenities - the shower flooded and there weren't any bath products supplied. For a lovely hotel, those small details were a bit of a disappointment. All and all it was nice though!

Authenticity & Character

Really cool design on the exterior and lobby, but the rooms didn't have a lot of decor

Location

Very remote, but with gorgeous views of an olive orchard and with a lovely pool

Staff

Really kind and treated us very well

Cleanliness & Comfort

Generally we felt the rooms could have been more comfortable and with better bathroom amenities

Inara Desert Camp

Marrakech

The Desert Camp is a really interesting experience. We really enjoyed the glamping tent and were happy to have a private bathroom and A/C. The staff were very kind and they did a traditional music performance at the end of the night, which was fun. The food was also good, though only one dish was offered. Unfortunately the tranquillity of the desert was ruined by a neighboring camp (also owned by Inara), which was hosting a loud dance party until at least 4am. There was also a noisy group playing music in the main area of our own camp until late. I wish there was an expectation of peace and quiet after midnight or so, especially since the whole vibe is very tranquil during the day.

Authenticity & Character

Gorgeous property, great pool

Location

The desert is lovely, but it would have been nice to be further from the party camp...

Staff

Very attentive and kind

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was perfectly clean, but the club music was a real down side to a good night's sleep.

Activity Reviews

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

We enjoyed this tour and there was a lot to see! It was nice to be in a private tour (we saw other group tours which looked way less fun). We modified the day a bit to spend less time in the Souks, since it was similar to what we saw earlier in Fes. We really enjoyed the tour of the palace and Madrasa.

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Guided Tour of Majorelle Garden

Marrakesh

The gardens were nice, but we did a self tour (the guide had us explore on our own, which was fine!)

Private Transfer from Marrakech to Imlil

Morocco

We loved this hike and our guide was great. We did get lead into a local rug shop, which was lovely, but as always made us feel some pressure to buy something. We didn't anticipate needing a guide for a hike, but it was really nice to have a local's knowledge of the villages we walked through.

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Chefchaoeun to Fez via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

We enjoyed the Roman ruins - the tour was very in depth! We didn't see much in Meknes as much of the town was under construction.

Quality of Experience

The guide was great

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Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

We really liked our guide and enjoyed seeing the Medina. The only down side was the pressure to purchase items from the artisans who gave demonstrations. It's easy to feel a bit trapped after they spend a lot of time showing you their work.

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Drive from Imlil to Agafay Desert via Ourika Valley & Agafay Camel Riding

Morocco

We really enjoyed our hike this day - it was quite different then the hike the day before. The one was a lot steeper, but also really scenic. We also loved having lunch by the river.

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First let me say that Megan is a true trooper and loves what she does and does it wholeheartedly.
Aziz the guide who started and finished the Morocco tour was a clean cut extremely polite resourcefully amicable above all very clean and honest person. Enjoyed every minute of his company and was rewarded accordingly.
Kamal the guide in Fez was also very experienced and polite person.
Mohammad the guide in Marrakech was nice but a bit on the hasty side still a wonderful friendly person.
I highly recommend kimkim a trust worthy and reliable company this I can tell because in resent years I’ve used a variety of private tour organizers for Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania on 1 tour then Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar & Thailand a tour and many others.

My daughter and I typically do a "girls trip" to a different country every year. This year, we decided to visit a Morroco. I travel quite a bit - both professionally and personally. Typically, I research and book all of our travel arrangements - from booking flights, researching cities to visit, things to do, hotels to stay and local transportation options. (I actually enjoy doing it! Seriously.)

However, with this trip, I felt a little out of my "comfort zone" in planning it by myself, so I decided to try out KimKim. Without a doubt, working through KimKim and getting connected with local travel specialist, Sharon, from Morocco Immersion Tours & Adventures, was one of the best travel decisions I've made over the years. Here's why:

From the first "virtual" introductions to the final days before our trip, Sharon was always accessible, professional and knowledgeable. In this particular case, it also helped that she was an American living in Morocco so there was no language barrier. When we arrived, our tour manager, Hicham, was there waiting for us, and the adventure began! I’m so glad we had Hicham throughout out entire trip to drive us place to place, connect us with other tour guides for specific tours, help check us in to our Riads (hotels), and tell us more about the country during our longer drives from the perspective of someone who was born and raised there. (BTW, his English was great!) He went above and beyond any expectations I had – to include stopping by a pharmacy and speaking with the pharmacist to help me get some medicine for an allergic reaction I was having to poison ivy that I contracted BEFORE the trip in my backyard and didn’t know it!

I cannot say enough about Hicham’s the level of professionalism throughout the entire trip and genuine desire for us to have the best vacation possible in his country. Same is true for the other tour guides they connected us with for specific tours. The attention to detail in everything – from our accommodations to our restaurants to the third-party partnerships they have acquired is unequaled! I am so glad we were connected with Morocco Immersion Tours & Adventures. I wish they were in more countries! I will definitely use them again when we come back to visit!

It is hard to put into words how wonderful our trip was. We really feel a special connection to Morocco after this trip and cannot wait to return. We felt very safe and well cared for during the entire trip - even when an incident outside of anyone's control happened, so many people sprang into action to ensure that we were cared for - we truly could not have asked for more. If you are considering visiting Morocco, you should. You will not regret it!!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Madu Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Truly a refuge in the dessert. Lovely, dreamy layout, yummy food, beautiful views of the dessert. Wish we had a bit more time here.

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Riad Maison Bleue And Spa

Fes

Stunning hotel. Loved exploring all the gorgeous nooks and crannies. Its like a fun maze. Great breakfast and staff. Cannot recommend enough.

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La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

Beautiful, fine hotel, The art in this place is amazing! Perfectly located. Great pool for when Marrakech gets too hot.

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Desert Luxury Camp Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

Very cool experience. We visited in the dead of summer so it was really hot. But the staff is wonderful, and took incredible care of us, especially while we posted up in the pool. If you can, stay in the domes! AC only goes on at night, so time your arrival accordingly!

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Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

Our tour knew everyone and everything. Fes is such a cool place to explore, and a tour guide is absolutely necessary with these winding streets and alleys.

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Private Cooking Class in Fes

Fes

Our guides were just wonderful. The cooking was really fun, and the results delicious. But the star was the location. Truly the most beautiful Riad we visited on our stay in Morocco.

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Desert Adventures around Merzouga

Merzouga

Do the ATV tour - it will be hot but you will not regret it!

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Transfer to Marrakech via Roses Valley, Ouarzazate & Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

Do the horseback riding through the streets of town. One of the coolest experiences of our trip - it felt like we were back in the 11th century. This was the best place we ate Cous Cous as well.

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Guided Tour of Majorelle Garden

Marrakesh

Very beautiful, peaceful, and cool (temp) when visiting in the morning.

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Hanan was very sweet and knowledgeable. Took us to some very beautiful sights, including an incredible palace within the city.

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Marrakesh Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

Do this. The food here was better than the fancy restaurants we visited separately. Hanan, again, was very sweet and knowledgeable about where to eat.

Quality of Experience

Food

Tangina!

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Our guide's name is Hakim. I wasn’t sure at first if I wanted to book with a travel agency but after I saw the initial plan that Hakim sent over I knew that he was a professional and he was dedicated to helping us. He was able to tailor our vacation and allow it to still be within our budget. And believe me, I made so many changes and had so many requests. He set up a great trip planned and handled all of the hotels, transfers, tour guides, and gave us a list of activities to do on our free days which was a big help because if I would've tried to do it on my own I would've likely spent more money and struggled to find interesting things. One particular time that I remember that Hakim really helped me was when I wanted to have a birthday party in Rabat. I was so excited and thought that I had planned everything perfectly, but when I got there the owner of the restaurant gave me a very difficult time. I contacted Hakim and everything was immediately solved and I was able to really enjoy my day because of that. I am truly grateful for this moment because I really wanted the day to be special and at the beginning, it seemed that everything was going wrong but Hakim made sure everything was perfect! After my trip to Morocco, I planned a short trip to Spain but ended up canceling my plans and Hakim was there to assist me even though my time with kimkim was technically over. The communication was quick and I could tell that Hakim really cared about giving us a successful trip. Literally, in every message that he sent me, he reminded me that he would be happy to help me with anything and to not hesitate to contact him. I felt really valued as a customer with Hakim and he was so knowledgeable and quick to respond to anything I needed. I genuinely enjoyed my trip and I feel that Hakim helped me to have an amazing, well-needed vacation. THANK YOU HAKIM! Highly recommend!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Al Walid

Casablanca

Nice spacious bathroom. Decent breakfast. Helpful staff. Central location. Clean rooms.

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Malak Hotel

Rabat

The staff were soooo sweet! The hotel was in a good location. We were able to walk to a pretty garden and the market easily. There were also many restaurants close by. Nice hotel. No complaints.

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The restaurant staff were awesome! They greeted us everyday with a smile.

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Hotel Chellah

Tangier

The pool and outside area was amazing! It was truly beautiful. The location was great. It was near restaurants, nightlife, dessert places, and even a movie theater. The staff was really kind to us and helped us with anything we needed. The breakfast was good as well! I especially liked the fresh handmade bread every morning.

Authenticity & Character

The interior was beautiful , especially the common areas

Location

Central location, but just far away to not be in the center of the city. Loved the quiet nights.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

They didn't change our sheets during our week-long stay. They barely cleaned the bathrooms.

Activity Reviews

Morning Guided Tour in Tangier

Morocco

It was a looong walk and it was very hot, but the tour guide was amazing and he split up the walk so that we didn't get too tired. It was particularly interesting because he lived in the US and was giving a tour on his vacation. He also knew a lot of people in the city and showed us some great places. He was very patient with us and explained everything clearly.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

There was no transport

Transport

Morning Guided Tour in Rabat

Morocco

The tour was great. We had a hard time understanding the guide but he took us to some unique places and gave us time to explore. We didn't feel rushed and we felt that we got a lot of information and saw a lot of places in the 3 hours. The tour guide was nice and respectful in a way that we felt safe and comfortable on the tour. He even had answers to any additional questions we asked him about. We made plans after the tour and our guide even waited for us after the tour was over until our friend came to get us. He also helped me to translate some stuff that I needed! I really appreciate him going out of his way to ensure that we had an amazing experience.

Quality of Experience

very unique places.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We had some trouble understanding

Transport

amazing, air-conditioned, clean, and always waiting for us when we were ready to go.

We just completed our bespoke 10 day tour of Morocco

The tour was entirely created by Megan at Kim Kim and we couldn't have been more pleased with the itinerary

The travel time while lengthy was worth the destination. We hit all the hot spots and for the perfect length considering our total length of trip. Before the trip I made some enquiries and suggestions, but Megan assured me of the length of time and she couldn't have been more on point!

Hamid our driver was an absolute pleasure, he took such good care of us and always with a smile. He was accommodating, knowledgeable, friendly and funny. The trip wouldn't have been the same without him and we are so grateful for his guidance throughout. He made us feel safe on the road and in each location. He had great suggestions for lookout and photo locations. He recommended great restaurants and helped when one of the party was unwell, taking us to the clinic and translating with the Doctor. He went above and beyond, was contactable and happy to help at any hour, no request too small (honey lemon and ginger tea) or to great!

Our guide in Fes, Kamal, was absolutely fantastic - we could not have been more pleased. His knowledge was so extensive in regards to Fes but also Islam as a religion and the Moroccan culture in general.

The hotels we stayed in were all fantastic, with the exception of the hotel in Casablanca which was very business-y. Also the last hotel we stayed in in Marrakech 'had a pool' but it was not usable in my opinion. It was more of a deep fountain/pond with no sunbeds, in the middle of the hotel lobby

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Dar Mounir

Chefchaouen

Really nice, sweet hotel, super traditional

Authenticity & Character

Location

within the madina and close to the main sq with restaurants

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The beds were REALLY hard

Riad & Spa Bahia Salam

Marrakech

Beautiful traditional feel. Breakfast was fine but nothing to write home about It has a pool which was GREAT

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Staff

so friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

top notch

Hotel Odyssee Center

Casablanca

Business hotel, not Moroccan in anyway, could have been in any city Staff were great, particularly Omar Least favourite hotel of the tour

Authenticity & Character

Location

5 min from madina and off busy rd

Staff

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The surfaces were dirty

Dar Victoria

Fez

Authenticity & Character

Location

car ride from anything

Staff

super friendly, stayed back late to allow the tailor to come back

Cleanliness & Comfort

Paradis Du Sahara

Merzouga

very very glam glamping The toilet was an actual toilet, as was the shower, both with tiled floors Was a really nice experience

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they were great, knowledgeable and we really enjoyed the traditional music

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Dar Chamaa

Ouarzazate

Beautiful hotel, great pool, food was good and included

Authenticity & Character

Location

not near much, but I dont think there is much to be near

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Riad Touda

Marrakech

Beautiful hotel, lovely staff The pool is not a pool its a deep fountain in the middle of the hotel lobby

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Activity Reviews

Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

huge. museum was average

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

we didnt like our guide, he didnt speak very clear which made him hard to understand and he spent the whole time speaking arabic to one of the patrons

Transport

we had a driver

Casablanca to Chefchaouen via Rabat

Morocco

Casablanca was fine, just a very metropolitan city Rabat is beautiful Chef was amaxing - one of the higlights, so many photo ops

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

we had our driver

Transport

we had our driver

Tour Fes with a Private Guide

Fes

Its amazing - we loved it Our guide was amazing

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

best guide

Transport

lovved our driver

Camel Trek into a Luxury Sahara Camp

Morocco

Great fun, good experience, good photo ops the guide even let me try sand boarding

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Food

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Sahara to Ouarzazate via Todra Gorge

Morocco

very nice photo ops and great as it was on the way to the dunes - wouldnt make a special trip for this though

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Ait Benhaddou, Tizi-n-Tichka Pass over the High Atlas, Marrakech

Morocco

Beautiful, we saw the from a distance

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Tour Marrakech with a private guide

Marrakesh

Our guide was average at best LOVE Marrakech though

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Cooking Class

Morocco

LOVED, was great fun

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Food

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My husband and I fulfilled a bucket list wish by booking a month long trip through Morocco with KimKim. It was a month filled with marvels, adventures, and meeting many hospitable, welcoming, kind, and generous people of Morocco. It exceeded all our expectations. The local agency that KimKim contracts with is Morocco Off the Beaten Track. Yassine (from MOBT), Louis (from MOBT, and I laid out the initial plan and went back and forth perfecting it until we were all satisfied. Their advice and guidance were critical to the outcome. Then, the hero of our story, Hassan picked up the baton. He executed the plan which included selecting and booking accommodations, driving us throughout the country, tour-guiding from the driver seat, and advising us on everything we needed to know while we were there. We visited Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fez, Sefrou, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, Marrakech, and Essaouira. There were highlights in each of these places, but I will limit this to our absolute favorites: meeting wonderful people in every town, the beautiful blue medina of Chefchaouen, experiencing a Hamman, the artisan capital of the world and oldest medina in the world (Fez), visiting with Hassan in his home town of Sefrou, the camel ride to luxury camping in the Sahara, the "camping" itself, ATVing (they call the ATVs "buggies") in the Sahara, the tours of Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate and of Ait Ben Haddou where so many movies and tv shows have been filmed, and a balloon ride with our entire family who joined us in Marrakech for the final week. Hassan was with us every step of the way, ensuring smooth traveling, wonderful restaurants, and a truly unique and authentic Moroccan experience. I caution any westerner against driving in Morocco. Between crazy drivers, different norms, masses of helmetless groups on scooters and bikes, and pedestrians crossing streets unexpectedly, it is really critical to have an experienced, professional driver. Hassan was truly the best and made our trip magical. Thank you, Hassan!

First off, having a great guide on the trip made all the difference. Our guide Hassan Amraoui was also our excellent driver in a clean and safe coach for our private tour. We organized a custom itinerary with Megan, who was extremely communicative and helpful in the planning process. We had seven days, exploring Casablanca, Rabat, Fes and Chefchaouen. We can't wait to come back and explore Marrakesh and the Sahara one day, inshallah!

Hassan's unique insights into Berber and nomad culture gave us an edge in exploring the country. He was knowledgeable about all aspects of Morocco and easily convinced us to return for a future adventure. Courteous, patient, and always timely, we could rely on Hassan the entire trip to take care of any need. On our last day, we regretted not buying saffron when we had a chance so Hassan went to a local market to buy some for us so we wouldn't be disappointed. This kind of service was above and beyond our expectations.

Activity Review

Akchour Falls from Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

Hidden gem! Make sure to bring a swimsuit

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We enjoyed our trip and the time with our driver and tour manager, Sallam, who is also apparently a Tik Tok celebrity in Morocco. He was knowledgeable and always willing to answer our questions or converse with us. Sallam did a great job coordinating with the local guides and getting us to our destinations in a timely manner. All parts of the itinerary were followed and the tour gave us a good overview of Morocco which is an amazing country with wonderful people. Sallam was always eager and informative to share his culture and teach us the history of his country and people. Sharon accommodated our request to have A/C in all accommodations, including the desert camp in Merzouga, which was amazing. We were impressed by the riads and hotels we stayed in as well. The local guides were all friendly and gave us a good overview of the cities we were in; we especially appreciated the tour with Muhammed in Marakesh. My suggestions to improve on this tour would be to provide more options for the lunch places our local guides lead us to... the restaurants were all very tourist oriented and the meals were very similar to one another. In the areas that have more options, allowing us to choose among recommended places to eat would have been great. We also felt that the cooperatives many of the local guides took us to ate up much of our tour time and the wares were overpriced. It was also difficult to tell if some of these cooperatives were actually sanctioned by the government. Other than those suggestions, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Morocco.

Activity Review

Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

We had a wonderful time in Morocco.
Everything was well planned, the riads beautiful, and
Nourredine our driver was amazing. Abdel from original travel was very responsive and adapted the schedule when we had specific requests. Our group of 3 were all very happy and would book with original travel again any time!!!

Sharon planned our trip, I explained to her what I would like to go.
With only 6 days of stay, she did an amazing job to accommodate my schedule.
Hicham was our tour manager, he was very
Attentive and kind.
He gives me a surprise 😮 birthday with all camels 🐫 guys, everything was awesome 👌 from the day 1 until the end, Sharon did an excellent job choosing the accommodation all hotels very clean and great food, unfortunately I didn't have time to go to tangier, but definitely we will come back, I want to thank everyone who took their time to sing me happy birthday 🎂
Hicham was above and beyond thank you so much😉

Hotel Reviews

Merzouga Dunes Camps

Merzouga

All of them was beautiful but was one was amazing 👏 My tent ⛺️ have A/C you can imagine A/C in he desert 🏜 ,toilet 🚻 shower 🚿 Everything was magical ✨️

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Riad Nesma Suites & SPA

Medina, Marrakech

The hotel was very clean, but the service if the staff was magically, I been traveling for many years and this welcome here was speechless 🙊 Very helpful, friendly, very nice. All of them , Thank you guys 😊

Authenticity & Character

Location

Middle of everything

Staff

Everything

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Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Kasbah Itrane Tamnougalt

Tamnougalt

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Activity Reviews

Merzouga to Agdz

Morocco

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Dades Valley to Merzouga Camel Trek via Todgha Gorge & Tinghir

Morocco

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Marrakech to Dades Valley via Ouarzazate

Morocco

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Our delayed trip to Morocco from 2020 finally materialized in 2022, and was definitely worth the wait! Throughout the entire process, our personal agent, Hakim, was so incredibly responsive and helpful. He answered all of our questions immediately and in friendly and useful manner. He put together an extremely memorable trip for us with amazing sites, hotels and guides. Our driver, Mohammed, was THE BEST. He was so nice and knowledgeable and drove the streets and highways of Morocco so skillfully. I'm often nervous in passing cars on the highway, but he did so with such experience that I never felt stressed or afraid. Our local guides were great as well. Yaseen, Hafid, Yousef, and even our camel guide, Hamid, were all so welcoming and knowledgeable.

We visited Chefchaouen ("The Blue City"), the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the old medina in Fez, the Atlas Mountains where we saw macaques, and nomads with their flocks of sheep, the Sahara Desert where we rode camels to our luxury tent camp (simply amazing!), a wonderful riad in Ait Benhaddou, and the historic sites of Marrakech. Each experience was its own highlight, making it difficult to say which we liked best.

This was definitely one of the best trip experiences we have ever had, thanks to the great work of Hakim and kimkim. We have already recommended them to friends wanting to travel abroad (we were working with kimkim for another trip to Costa Rica also in 2020 and the agents there were quite helpful as well). But we strongly recommend anyone considering a trip to Morocco to choose kimkim and request Hakim as your personal agent. You'll be glad you did!

The best trip ever! Great planning, communication, accomodations and experiences. And of course, the best driver, Tarik!
Highly recommend!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Passali

Marrakech

Perfect for our family with young kids. Easy walk to major sites. Pool for littles.

Tips for future travelers

Cash is always preferred. In fact many places do not take credit cards.

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Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Amazing experience! Highly recommend the staff and the tents are amazing.

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Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

Absolutely my favorite hotel in the entire trip. Cute rooms. Ours has a balcony. The view was spectacular. The food was delicious and the staff so friendly.

Tips for future travelers

Bring cash...no credit cards.

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Riad Ghita

Fes

Very nice location, authentic space, delicious breakfast.

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Riad Casa Hassan

Chefchaoeun

Great location!!! Beautiful rooms, private. One of my favorite hotels on the trip.

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Hotel Odyssee Center

Casablanca

It was in a quiet part of town, that was nice.

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Villa Quieta Essaouira

Essaouira

Wonderful place to relax and enjoy Essaouira. It is a bit of a walk to the Medina.

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Activity Reviews

Transfer from Marrakech to Boumalne Dades

Morocco

Our guided walk and lunch with a local family was wonderful.

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Hike through Berber Villages

Morocco

Highly recommend you do this!!

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Carpet Weaving With Berber Women

Morocco

This wasn't at all what I expected. It was just a carpet sale. Still fun, but we didn't meet any women or weave any carpet.

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Boumalne Dades to Merzouga Sunset Camel Ride via Tinerhir & Rissani

Morocco

Don't miss!

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Fes Medina

Fes

Fun, fun, fun!

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Kids' Exploration of Fes with Donkeys

Fes

Wonderful experience and the donkey owner was super kind and friendly.

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What a fabulous trip to Morocco! KimKim was an excellent company to work with. Great advice throughout our experience with KimKim. Perfectly organized trip with lovely accommodations, professional guides and activities!

Hotel Review

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Tiziri Camp is amazing!! I loved everything about our experience at the camp. The fabulous food, outings during the day, music at night! Perfect

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Activity Reviews

Guided walk in Skoura, pottery workshop, lunch with a local family.

Morocco

Skoura is a wonderful area! I enjoyed the interaction with the local family that opened their home to us for an amazing lunch.

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Mohamad is so kind! He stopped for me to take photos along the way and gave us interesting information about all of the areas we visited!

Half-Day Guided Tour of Fes Medina

Fes

We loved having a personal guide for this area as there is so much to see and it would be so easy to miss highlights or get lost without a guide.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Let me just start off by saying that this was arguably the most fuss-free, curated tour arrangement I've ever made. The platform was brilliant, and the team was so warm and professional.

Karim who was our driver (and unofficial guide) during car rides was beyond fantastic. He himself has such an inspiring life story, speaks perfect English and coming from a nomadic Berber family himself has wonderful insight into the country.

I had a couple of experiences planned and they were done with quality partners. Our guide for exploring Marrakesh, Hanan, was excellent as well.

At no point on the entirely trip were we brought to any tourist traps or made to feel like we had to buy something.

It was my first time in Morocco and I'll certainly be back and arranging something with these guys.

Karim - see you in the real desert soon!

Hotel Reviews

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

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Inara Desert Camp

Marrakech

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Hotel Le Medina Essaouira Thalassa Sea & Spa MGallery

Essaouira

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Activity Reviews

Argan Oil Women's Cooperative

Morocco

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Guided Tour of Majorelle Garden

Marrakesh

Having Hanan there to provide more context and detail was fantastic.

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Hammam & Spa Experience Marrakech

Morocco

Marrakesh Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

Sunrise hot air balloon ride in Marrakech

Marrakesh

It'll get cold so dress appropriately. The entire experience was wonderful and quite novel.

Marrakech to Agafay desert with a traditional lunch in the Atlas Mountains

Morocco

Bring comfortable shoes and you'll have a great time. Our guide was brilliant and we had a wonderful lunch in a Berber home in the hillside. Food was absolutely delicious. Waterfalls, mule rides, seeing villagers walk their cattle.. Quite an experience!

We had an amazing time in Morocco. My husband and I travelled with our 6 month old for 12 days. Throughout the trip planning Abdellah was very accommodating and gave us a wealth of events, activities, and recommendations to create an amazing itinerary. Abdellah was also taking care of my brother who was traveling on overlapping dates to Morocco. He made sure to maximize the overlap of our itinerary with that of my brother's to make both of our trips memorable.
We were well taken care of from the start till the very end of the trip. Our guide Karim was terrific. He was knowledgeable about landmarks, local customs, and the historically significant sites which made the adventures even more enjoyable. He was remarkably patient with us while we attended to our young one. Karim always accommodated our requests to change our daily plans. There was absolutely zero pressure to stick to a plan and we always comfortably moved at our own cadence which made the traveling effortless.
Unfortunately, due to my brother's flight delay our itineraries no longer overlapped. However, at our request Abdellah gracefully changed a significant part of our itinerary during the trip. Within the span of an evening he rebooked hotels in the different cities, rescheduled activities, and events to overlap our itinerary with my brothers itinerary. We were beyond grateful with how well he took care of us!
We are absolutely looking forward to our next adventure in Morocco and can't recommend our local specialist Abdellah and our guide Karim enough!