Kimkim Trip Reviews for Morocco

Our driver Hakim was amazing. He took care of us. He made our trip special. He willingly accomodated our request. It's like we have a brother with us in our trip. We really appreciate what he did for us. 10 star for Hakim Hamzawi.
It was a good decision that we avail of kimkim for our Morocco trip. Everything was great. From hotel to the guides. One thing that i was a little bit disappointed was the Hamam. It was my 1st time trying it but the service wasnt good. Staffs were not organized, room a little bit crowded, hygiene was questionable. Overall, it was still a good experience. Thanks Kimkim!

Our whole trip was wonderful! Our driver, Ismail Sadiki, went above and beyond to make sure we saw all the things we wanted to, some of which were extra things not spelled out in our trip plan. Example: Based on our memories, he found the military base near Sidi Slimane where my husband lived as a young child, the neighborhood in Casa Blanca where friends lived, and the beach they went to. This was so very special for my husband. Ismail gave us clear directions for meet up places and was always on time to pick us up and drop us off . He was as interesting and knowledgeable himself as our guides were. And on our last night, my husband had a medical problem that turned out to be serious. Ismail took us to a clinic and stayed to make sure we were communicating with the medical staff. He's the best!
Our other guides were also good. Wadee in Assila gave us a good tour of the city and helped us find a book store with children's books. Our Tangier guide, Hashid, gave us a good tour there and also gave us tips for the rest of the trip. He took us through the medina and took us to a shop that found some small lamps like I wanted for me. Hamid, the man who ran our bed and breakfast in Chefchaouen was also helpful and took us to the rug shop where we bought a rug. Our Fes guide Ahmed was a fount of history and information as was our guide in Marrakech ( I can't remember his name) The man that showed us Volubilis was good also, Hashid. All the guides helped us pose at just the right places for really nice pictures. We liked the stop to see the monkeys.
We loved the stay at Saida Berber house. What an amazing young woman! Her brother guided us on a walk up to the village and back, and her mother prepared amazing food. In fact, the food everywhere was amazing!
Our cooking class in Essaouira was so much fun! Khadija, Khadija's Kuzina, was a good teacher, and her husband helped entertain us also. Khadija shared recipes, and we felt like we could go home and prepare the same meal. I bought a tagine on the trip and have cooked a dish in it since we returned home! The meal with the young family in Fes was also a very pleasant evening with delicious food. The overnight in the desert and the camel ride over the dunes was a highlight. The only problem there was that the saddle was very uncomfortable. We saw everything we wanted to, and it was wonderful that you could put together a trip for us so we could do exactly what we wanted to. The photo book that is coming was a nice surprise ! We will enjoy that very much.

Hotel Reviews

Dar Laman

Chefchaouen

We liked the interesting layout and the view of the city

Authenticity & Character

The varied rugs and pillows in our room and on the deck

Staff

Very helpful to us in finding our way around

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Riad Oasis d'Asilah

Asilah

Lovely room!

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Riad Farouzi Fes

Fes

It was a very pretty place and room.

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Location

Staff

They had breakfast ready for us earlier than their usual time, which helped us get started on a long day's drive.

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Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

I keep saying "amazing", but this camp and our tent were amazing, and again, the food was wonderful.

Authenticity & Character

The tents in the dunes, beautiful lamps, and the sunrise.

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Grand Canyon Lodge Dades

Boulman Dades

The room had beautiful furnishings and decorations. I loved the lamps! The food was so good! There was a nice place to walk behind the hotel along the vegetable gardens and the river

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Caravane

Ouarzazate

The pool was a nice addition to the terrace.

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Riad Touda

Marrakech

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Riad Perle D'Eau

Essaouira

Wonderful view of the ocean from the dining terrace!

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Hotel Odyssee Center

Casablanca

Clean and very comfortable. The breakfast buffet was nice. The staff was helpful when my husband was sick. The desk sent someone down the street to a pharmacie to ask about urgent care. They recommended the international clinic which is where we went.

Authenticity & Character

Location

It was near a nice restaurant that we could walk to.

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Activity Review

Essaouira – Oualidia – Casablanca ( 5 Hour Drive)

Morocco

We stopped on the way for wonderful oysters

Quality of Experience

Food

All the food was great. We loved the mint tea!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Ismail's car was very comfortable

A group of 6 friends just completed an unforgettable two weeks of immersion in Morocco. Starting with the planning stage with Sharon and Maryem, through the airport logistics, (we arrived and left at different times) , through the two weeks guided by our knowlegeable, professional and entertaining guide AbdouRahman and driven skillfully by Mustafa through the amazing Moroccan landscapes and ancient cities, our experience with Morocco Immersion Tours and Adventures more than met our high expectations.

The mix of local life — eating at the markets (buying meat at the butchers, taking them to the grill or Berber pizza “kitchen”) — and high end beautiful luxury hotels in Fez and Marrakesh and our luxurious desert camp gave us a glimpse into the span of real life in current Morocco that is unlikely to be found in other tours. We were very appreciative of our day in Sharon’s and Abdou’s home in the Valley of Roses, especially the opportunity to meet their family and neighbors.

We were very lucky to have AbdouRahman as our tour manager and guide. His deep knowledge and love of Moroccan history and culture and his running commentary and answers to our questions were invaluable. He was also great with coming up with Plan Bs when current events required some adjustments to our itinerary.

In addition, we appreciated the knowledge and experience of the local guides especially in Rabat and Fes. They were also deeply knowledgeable and enthusiastic interpreters of the historical and cutural contexts of the sites we visited. And a special mention goes to Hussein and Khadija for the wonderful day we enjoyed in their home, learning about their lives, while we participated in a hands on cooking class, making two tagines, breads and salads.

In sum, our eye opening and enjoyable experience with Morocco Immersion was superb. From planning to execution, they were, professional, flexible, responsive, and informative . Choukran!!

We were blown away by this trip, the country itself, but mostly by the amazing people you connected with: our driver/tour expert Nourredine, our guides Mustafa and Ishmael, our cooking class leader Bouchra and the reservation help provided by Sara via WhatsApp. They were all generous, kind, interested, well-educated experts who truly seemed to have our family's needs and interests at heart. So fantastic!

Hotel Reviews

Dar Victoria

Fez

Incredible original atmosphere, great location, clean rooms and fantastically friendly staff.

Authenticity & Character

Was down a secret alley, in a non-touristy zone, but we all felt safe and welcome

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Staff

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Plumbing in bathrooms was a bit rickety

Meteorites Boulaajoul

Zaida

This was a surreal and dramatic overnight stop on the way to the desert: we met other travellers en route to the Sahara, or some returning. And the staff (Omar!) was funny and warm and welcoming. We liked how quiet it was, the pool, and the feeling on being on the edge of a rugged landscape. Not fancy, but clean and quiet, like a motel. Our kids loved it too.

Authenticity & Character

Location

On the edge of some very rugged land, in view of the Atlas mtns

Staff

Omar and the other assistants were funny, jokey with our kids, and put us all at ease. Also very helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great beds, huge king

Riad Madu Luxury Camp

Merzouga

An incredible oasis on the edge of the sand dunes. We should have stayed more than one night! Could have stayed 3.

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Riad Lyon-Mogador

Essaouira

A classy and quiet spot with a great rooftop view and gorgeous beachy design rooms,

Authenticity & Character

Wonderful classy beach vibe and decor, cusions, wood, excellent cotton sheets and blankets.

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Staff

Queit and frienfly

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Riad Nasreen

Marrakech

Unhelpful staff, chauvinistic toward women, and unavailable to help us when we needed them.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Condescending attitude, unhelpful with basic requests, no owner or Manager in sight

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bathroom fan wouldn't turn off, hot water tap fell off, room was tiny, pool on rooftop in disrepair

La Perle du Dadès

Boumalne

This had a lovely pool and a warm friendly feel from the owners and staff, but the rooms were cluttered and didn't feel 100% clean.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms had too many knick knacks in them, a challenge when unpacking.

Activity Reviews

Leather Slipper Workshop

Marrakesh

Was a great father-son workshop. However I'm glad my other kid (10) didn't attend as it was quite technical! But our teenager and his dad loved it!

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The Roman Ruins of Volubilis

Morocco

Excellent history from our guide, however our kids got hot and tired halfway in, and there was no shade on site.

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Lunch with a local family

Morocco

Really lovely to see and experience a real home, with a local person. It gave us a chance to ask questions, and our boys learned a lot.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Was good, tho would have been Amazing if our kids had met/eaten with kids, or the family was a similar make up to ours

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Wine Tasting in Meknes

Morocco

Was not really a favorite for us. We learned a bit, but will save wine tastings for other countries where it is a focal point.

Quality of Experience

Also, we didn't know in advance what was included, and they brought us LOTS of cheese and wine, which we didn't eat or drink or need.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great guide at the winery, very knowledgable

Transport

Nourredinne was so great getting us on time to ALL our scheduled activities.

Sand Boarding

Morocco

Was just kind of tacked on to the ATV riding. Felt like an afterthought. No instruction, which is fine. We could have all used boards (4) rather than just having one. Would skip this next time

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Horseback Riding in the Sahara

Morocco

Loved this but we wanted to ride more. The guide seemed to think we only wanted photos of ourselves on the horses, when really we all wanted to gallop and go riding a bit more freely.

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Erg Chebbi Dunes to Boumalne Dades

Morocco

We liked stopping at the rosewater factory, but noticed the prices were very high, aimed at tourists and cost more than at home!

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Food Tour

Marrakesh

Loved this tour at night with Ishmael!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ismael was generous, warm, shared his story, and connected well with our sons. We loved spending time with him and would do this again!

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Tour Fes with a Private Guide

Fes

Excellent tour w Mustafa!

Quality of Experience

Food

I don't think we ate on the tour

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Cooking Class

Morocco

By far a highlight of our family trip!

Quality of Experience

Location and going to the souk first, to get the ingredients. Plus the dance party we had with the staff, on the spur of the moment!

Food

The tea ceremony, learning how to do the cooking without needing to prep the vegetables!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Bouchra was amazing, as were the rest of the people at the Riad

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Camel Trek into a Luxury Sahara Camp

Morocco

So cool, the best

Quality of Experience

Food

n/a

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Tour Marrakech with a private guide

Marrakesh

Awesome! Such a vibrant city

Quality of Experience

Was excellent however our Riad Nasreen was sub-par in terms of rooms and staff.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Nourredinne and Ishmael knew the city well, and were great at getting us around it! They shared their knowledge, and kept us safe from the motorbikes!

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Kitesurfing Lesson in Essaouira

Essaouira

Was a great location, but we would have liked to know that kitesurfing lesson #1 doesn't include any time in the water actually kitesurfing. So that would have been helpful. However we had a fun day at the beach, and our kids surfed.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Super nice, professional crew at Kitesurfing company

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We had an amazing trip and Hakim did an excellent job. As this was our first experience with KimKim, we were nervous whether the arrangements would work out as promised. But everything was great, and I'm glad we relied on Hakim's excellent reviews and expertise.

It's hard for me to overstate how wonderful this trip was. Amal was amazing from the very beginning. We weren't the most organized travelers when planning and Amal was endlessly patient with us and very responsive to our questions and requests. The overall itinerary was very well planned and involved a wonderful variety of experiences. Our driver Mustapha was really fabulous - always there right on time, great at communicating, and a true professional about keeping the itinerary moving, while also always good about helping us stop when needed for water, rest breaks, etc.

I am going to be thinking about this trip for a very long time. Getting to see such a range of cities, types of geography, and experience everything from food tours to ATV rides to spa treatments to camel rides was such a great way of both learning so much, and truly being away from my every day life.

Thank you, Amal, Mustapha, Experience Morocco, and kimkim for such a great experience!

Activity Reviews

Vintage Sidecar Tour of the city

Marrakesh

This was just wonderful. Such a great way of seeing the city from a really different vantage point, and the stop on the rooftop for the wine at sunset was a perfect moment in the tour.

Royal Hammam and Spa treatment at La Maison Arabe SPA

Marrakesh

This was an amazing, relaxing experience and the attendants were so lovely. What a treat and great way to end a long, exciting trip.

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Mustapha is always wonderful! On time, and very clear about where to meet him, etc.

It is clear to me that I arrived in Casablanca with all of the pre-conceived notions (nonsense?) about Morocco you might expect. Arid landscapes, hot, basic infrastructure, perhaps even uncomfortable situations as a woman traveler. NOTHING could be further from the truth!
From the start, Morocco exceeded every expectation in every way. From arriving in modern and cosmopolitan Casablanca and making our way to the lovely Barceló Anfa Casablanca hotel on well maintained freeways passing offices of many global multinational companies and shopping centers to the "shock to the senses" of Marrakech and all of the UNESCO sites and amazing vistas in between (and lets not forget sunrises in the Sahara), Morocco will take your breath away.

The team at Kim Kim and in particular, Amal with Experience Morocco, crafted an itinerary that let us explore history, culture, and some of the most amazing food and wine I've ever had. Throughout we had our exceptional driver, Mustapha, overseeing our itinerary and concerned over very detail..and of course getting us to where we needed to be in the comfort of our lovely van with WiFi!

No detail was overlooked. Amal and her team at Experience Morocco worked with us for weeks to get the itinerary just right. It did not end there, we had a final call with her just to make sure everything was as we wanted it. We had an amazing arrival booklet with everything we needed including tips, a day by day summary of the itinerary, summary of our lodgings, and emergency numbers.

In addition she gave us restaurant recommendations and was always available for any questions before and during the trip.

This is not the first trip Kim Kim has coordinated for us and there is no doubt we will be back for more.

We had a wonderful trip in Morocco, specifically Casablanca, Rabat, Fez, and Marrakesh (as well as a desert camp experience we booked separately due to friends’ recommendations). Megan was easy to work with during the planning stage, and then she arranged for terrific drivers and guides throughout the trip, especially Nourdine who went above and beyond to help us navigate from Casa to Rabat to Fez and while in Fez, and Kamal who shared his depth of knowledge of language, Morocco, and Fez in an impactful manner. We would highly recommend working with KimKim/Megan and visiting the Hassan II mosque in Casa, spending at least one night in Rabat (which we wished we had as Megan suggested instead of in Casa), and spending two full days in Fez; it’s hard to imagine skipping Marrakesh while touring Morocco, but it was our least favorite city, because we found it very touristy and didn’t see anything unique or special after all the prior tours.

Kimkim was great from the start. Maryem and Sharon were so helpful in the planning of our trip. They listened closely to give us the trip we were looking for, an immersion into Morocco and its culture. They suggested a zoom call as our group included sisters from different parts of the country. This call was most helpful.
I cannot say enough of our guide Sallam. He was not only extremely knowledgeable, but anticipated and took care of all our needs and requests. He included sites and experiences that only a Moroccan would know of. His knowledge of Moroccan history was exceptional. He told us of many traditions and nuances of the people in Morocco. He shared the background of Morocco and its history. He taught us thru his actions that Moroccans truly want to bring happiness and inclusion to all people. Tourists of all nationalities are most welcome.
We had an unfortunate medical emergency, totally unexpected, of one of our travelers. Sallam was quick to get us to the hospital and stayed with us endless hours to help interpret the doctors and staff recommendations. He traveled around the city and hunted down a medical device needed by the doctor. He found the device hundreds of miles away and paid for and arranged its delivery to town, delivering it to us quickly. The doctor was skilled and even made a house call to the hotel once my sister was released from the hospital. I cannot say enough about the care that Sallem offered to us. He Brought water and food, medical devices and always manage to bring a nice atmosphere to our situation.
I highly recommend Sallam and the KimKim team. Their expertise is great. They know the places and people that can give you the true Morocco experience.

Kamel was our driver and he did a really incredible job. We encountered a very heavy rain storm en route to the Sahara Desert and had to find an alternative route to get to our desert camp. The drive ended up taking us 14 hours, but we made it safe and sound and Kamel was incredible along the way!

Hassan and Kamel were very flexible and helpful when it came to adjusting our itinerary. Hassan also was extremely responsive whenever we reached out with any questions

The safari tour was excellent. The guide was excellent and interacted well with the group. His knowledge and expertise was exceptional. Accommodations and food provided along the trip were exceptional as well. This was a memorable trip that may result in further trips to other places that kimkim has to offer

Hotel Reviews

Tin Joseph

Ouarzazate

Food and accommodations were excellent. Owner was present and very personable with all.

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Riad Madu Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Very clean. Excellent food

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Activity Reviews

Ouarzazate to Erg Chebbi

Morocco

First time in Morocco. The trip was memorable. Met interested people along the various stops.

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Camel Trek into a Luxury Sahara Camp

Morocco

Excellent experience

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Experienced drivers

Our Morocco Immersions 14 day tour of Morocco was great. Our visits were generally well planned and organized. The driver, Mustafa, was excellent. Abdu, our tour manager, did a consistently very good job guiding us, keeping us informed, and organizing our days. The local tour guides were all good to very good. Our guides in Rabat and Fez were the strongest. Some of the most enjoyable experiences were ones where we engaged with Moroccans more closely. Lunch at Volubilis was very enjoyable. Couscous at Abdu and Sharon’s home was fantastic. Our cooking lesson in Essouaria was great fun. Hussein and Khalidya were wonderful hosts at that cooking lesson. Camping in the desert was great. Finally be sure you get a Berber pizza! What’s a Berber pizza? Visit and you will see 😎

Hotel Review

Kasbah Tiziri

Kelaat Mgouna

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Activity Reviews

Private Cooking Class w/ Souk Tour

Morocco

Morning Guided Tour of Rabat

Rabat

Nourjaddin was an exceptionally well spoken and informed guide in Rabat. Said was a wonderful information source since he grew up in old Fes. The home hospitality offered by Abdou and Sharon was exceptionally kind and generous and offered a nice view and personal introduction into Moroccan family and relatives. (We wish for a heathy delivery for Aziza and baby!) Kazbah Tiziri and Michelle were a a unique treat. She was amazingly attentive to our food habits and a fabulous interpreter of Moroccan cuisine. She noticed we were not eating raw fruits and parboiled the grapes so we would feel comfortable eating them! Michelle was also very open to our suggestions about improvements in the rooms. We hope for her success. The introduction to ancient to modern Moroccan water management (khettaras) was important to learn for today’s climate stressed world. Moustafa was an exceptional driver; careful and experienced. He did an amazing job navigating the high Atlas mountain passes. Thank you Abdou for recommending the pigeon pastilla and for an amazing and unique birthday cake in Palais de Fes. I will never forget “Berber Pizza”. - shopping for it as well as eating it. What a fun experience. Kadijha and Husseine helped us make the finest tagines we ate over the whole trip. They represent the finest and kindest of Moroccan citizens. A wonderful finish to the trip.

Overall, the service Majid provided was excellent.

1. **Communication:** 5/5 stars. Prompt and clear.
2. **Options and Service:** 5/5 stars Majid offered a few options to choose from and provided clear guidance on the best options and excursions to consider. He was not trying to sell anything but simply guiding.
3. **Value:** 4/5 stars Compared to other tour companies, I think he provides great value. It's not cheap, but certainly very reasonable.
4. **Quality:** 5/5 stars My wife and I were impressed with the quality of guides and the types of experiences we had. This isn't meant to be a luxurious tour, but it is certainly high quality. Our guide in Marrakech was almost like a history teacher, happy to share lots of information about the city, which he seemed to love. He took us on an interesting tours, food tour and history sites.
5. **Transportation:** 5/5 Our driver, Mohsen, was exceptional. Funny, polite, and responsive to our questions and needs. He went above and beyond to make us comfortable.
6. **Excursions:** 5/5 stars I can't include everything we did, but the Berber desert camp was one of a kind and not to be missed. We are certainly considering doing it again if we return.

We were very happy with the service and are planning to come back to this beautiful country with its warm hospitality and lovely people. Majid will certainly be the person to use next visit.

Hotel Reviews

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

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Dar Hnini

Oulad Yahia Lagraire

Authenticity & Character

This is an exceptional one of a kind place. It is a must stay if you are in the area.

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Hotel Dar Zitoune Taroudant

Taroudant

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I happened to have food poisoning ( not related to the hotel food ). The staff were amazing, they took me to the hospital at 3 am, brought meds and also medics and a doctor to my hotel room. They have gone above and beyond to assure my comfort and safety.

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Luxury Berber Camp

Chegaga

This is a camp it is not supposed to be luxury but certainly authentic

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Activity Reviews

Walking tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

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Hot Air Balloon Ride

Marrakesh

Quality of Experience

The experience was beyond exceptional. Majid choose a very good company. There other much cheaper companies but not as good.

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The pilot had an international license with over 200 of flying time unlike other companies

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Taroudant via Foum Zguid across the Anti-Atlas Mountains

Morocco

You must understand that Morocco is much bigger that what you think. In order to get from the desert to civilization it take long rides in the road.

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Marrakech Food Tour

Marrakesh

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Visit Majorelle gardens

Marrakesh

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Hammam Spa & Massage in La Masion Arabe at 3 pm

Marrakesh

It is a must to do can’t miss this one

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Explore Erg chgaga

Erg Chegaga Desert

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We had an incredible 3 days tour with “Hassan Amraoui” to the beautiful Sahara Desert, Hassan was very accommodating to everyone in our group..We highly recommend Hassan for your next tour to the sahara

Samir was a fantastic driver. We could not have asked for anything more. He was accommodating and professional at every turn. He provided great insight about his beautiful country and answered all of our questions. He definitely elevated our trip and our experience.

Morocco is an amazing place of landscape beauty-the Atlas mountains, the Sahara and the Atlantic ocean, interesting, caring and warm people and a Country with a long history well told by the guides provided and our wonderful driver Karim. The trip was 16 days with highlights that included hiking the canyon of the Atlas mountains and then a private lunch in he home of our guides sister, the Sahara-the camel ride and luxury tents with the energy of the sand and the amazing sky, and the knowing of Berbers, their history and their status as the native Moroccans. The Berber motto of Free people served as the basis for the warmth and wonder of this trip. Having Karim as our driver that seemed to know every Berber everywhere we went enriched the stories and history we learned. The food diversity with the Moroccan fare and the French influence created wonderful dining experience on rooftops with great sunsets. Ahhh, cannot close without mentioning the music-Gnawa music, Amazigh folk music and sufi trance music at the evenings close. Can't wait to go back!!

Hotel Review

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

Hotel was lovely, large rooms but the best is the owner and his brother the chef!! Food and hospitality was 5 stars!!

Authenticity & Character

The Brothers that own his Riad and many of their cousins make this a warm welcoming place

Location

close to the mountains

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Food was marvelous

Activity Reviews

Transfer to Dades Valley via Todra Gorges

Morocco

Didn't know about these mountains and their formation but the gorge hike was fantastic with a wonderful guide that allowed two older women to experience the shear magnitude of the canyon.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Got to have lunch with the guide, our driver and his sister at her home. Atreat!

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Half-Day Guided Sightseeing in Fes

Fes

Our guide was incredibly well informed with both history, culture and knowledge of the Medina-Made for a great trip

Transfer from Fes to Merzouga via Erfoud & Camel Ride

Morocco

The Sahara is magical with it's changing sand landscape, the colors of sand at different time of day and the night sky. The luxury tents were just that but it was the after dinner music that was played with dancing and chanting that gave more magic to the day.

The trip was great.

Highlight was the desert camp, but it was all fantastic. Driver was very helpful and thoughtful. Guide in Marrakech was the best.

Only suggestions I would give is better communication from the driver on the long days. It was sometime unclear when we would stop and what for. There were a couple of stops we probably would have skipped (movie studio) if we knew they were happening. Also there were a few times we had to pay admission or guides that we were not told about ahead of time. - including guide for Aït Benhaddou. That guide was particularly disappointing. It would have been good to know this so we were prepared or could have decided if we wanted to do that. Other trips I have booked included the cost of admission to places in them so I was surprised kimkim had not already included those in the prices we paid.

Hotel Reviews

Desert Luxury Camp Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

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Riad Braya

Fes Medina

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Riad Ksar Ighnda

Ait Benhaddou

Authenticity & Character

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Elegancia Riad Boutique & SPA

Marrakech

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Activity Reviews

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Guide was best of all we had. She was respectful of what we wanted to see and took the time we needed. Did a great job explaining local culture and customs.

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Desert Adventures around Merzouga

Merzouga

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Food

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From Merzouga Desert to Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

Would have liked to have a better understanding of when and where we were stopping so could have decided if the stops were of interest. Would have skipped the movie studio if we had been asked. It was not worth the time spent.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We had to pay for guide in Aït Benhaddou ourselves. It did not seem to be prearranged and driver just connected with a local there who was doing tours. He rushed us through and gave limited info. Did not allow us to stop when we wanted. It seemed like he wanted to get back early to take the next tourists. Pretty disappointing.

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Ait Benhaddou to Marrakech via Tizi N'Tichka pass

Morocco

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Half-Day Guided Sightseeing in Fes

Fes

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ATV Ride in the Dunes of Merzouga

Merzouga

The guides were fantistic. Very high energy and ensured we had a great time!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Transfer from Fes to Merzouga via Erfoud & Camel Ride

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had the most memorable time with Ismail. And even now when we tell our family and friends about our Moroccan adventure, Ismail was one of the highlights of our trip! He taught us so much about their culture, religion and country! We encountered some very difficult weather and floods but he was such a skilled driver and has calm demeanour that we all felt very safe. We have an amazing appreciation for Morocco …all thanks to Ismail!

Activity Review

Hot Air Balloon Ride

Marrakesh

Our group was a hesitant in taking this sunrise balloon ride especially with the slight wind. But Yousef the operator was amazing! He was able to put us all at ease! And on a cloudy day , took us above the clouds just in time to see the sunrise. It was almost spiritual! It was SO moving. And then we saw other balloons start popping up thru the clouds. It was spectacular! It was the most memorable thing we have ever done! Many many thanks to Yousef! 🙏🤩

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

My husband and I rarely get the opportunity to travel together. The trip to Morocco was rather impromptu. The Kim Kim team was fantastic every step of the way, helping us choose excursions and day trips. One element different from our previous travels was the use of a single driver for travel throughout the country. We are so lucky to have met Hamsa, our driver and travel expert. What a fantastic young gentleman. Hamsa arrived to greet us every morning with a rundown of where we would be travelling each day. The car was always immaculate and Hamsa was always perfectly dressed , ready to answer questions and pack the car with water and coins for incidentals, like bathroom stops and fresh pomegranate juice. The good relationships between the KimKim tam, Hamsa and our guides in the various cities made for a seamless and memorable trip of a lifetime. When unforeseen torrential rain washed out roads, the KimKim team worked to make accommodations for travel changes, and even plan new experiences in the event we were stuck due to road emergencies. The guides in each of the cities were wonderful, each a wealth of knowledge. Every single guide was so happy to share with us the history and progress and remarkable features of their city. Every single guide was happy to help us learn enough of the language (even Berber)to say "hello"and "thank you", so we could be respectful guests in their lands. My favorite guide was Hanyn, who we were able to see twice while in Marrakech. Hanyn guided our evening food tour, which I highly recommend, and the tour of the city the following day. Hanyn's historical knowledge of Marrakech and Morocco in general, brought the ancient sites to life. Hanyn's relationships with the shopkeepers gave us access to their knowledge of their products, how they came to work in their craft, and their love for their community. One takeaway that was distinctly notable about every aspect of the KimKim Morocco experience: these knowledgeable individuals have great pride and love for their country. Their hope is to share the wonderful, exotic delights that make up the beautiful place that is Morocco. Their pride of place in their individual cities is apparent in their teaching. So many wonderful experiences that we will remember . I invite you to let the KimKim team plan a fantastic journey for you and embark upon the same quest we took, with mountain hikes, coastal walks, desert stars, rally cars and a country full of friendly, remarkable people. We cannot wait to go there again.