Amazing Family Trip in Morocco
Morocco
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Dec 26 - Jan 9, 2025
Wow. My family (a small group of 15-19 adults depending on the day) traveled from Tangier to Fes to Marrakech to the desert in 15 days, following a packed itinerary (we wanted to see it all!) put together by KimKim travel consultant, Louis. Louis was fabulous in working not only with me as the group's point person, but another adult on the trip who himself was acting as "agent" for about 8-9 of the travelers. It was of knives in the air to juggle, and Louis managed to take this small group through an amazing taste of Morocco. We traveled Christmas day through January 10th; the weather throughout was perfect for travelling - never too hot or too cold. We had a wonderful local driver, Younes, who stuck with our group the entire way, and made traveling the many miles we covered absolutely a dream for those of us chatting, playing games, and sleeping on the comfy van between stops. All the lodging arranged by KimKim was great in terms of location, cleanliness, efficiency, and staffing - we never had any complaints (except when the Fes riad put our 86-year mother on the 3rd floor of a riad in Fes with very a very windy staircase - they moved her after the first night and were very apologetic). Highlights and not-to-miss include the medina in Tangier overlooking the Med Sea, Chefchaouen (the blue city), Rabat's Chellah and Kasbah, the Hassan Mosque in Casablanca, Essaouira medina, the Fes medina and quick visits to the tanneries and pottery factory, the argan oil collective, roof-top dining and shopping in the Marrakech medina, and every day of our 4-day trip to the Western Sahara desert to glamp under the stars. Thank you to again to Louis and Youness and the rest of the crew at KimKim. You took a rowdy bunch of family members and got us through Morocco in style.
Hotel Reviews
This place in the middle of nowhere surprised us with its sophisticated decor and well-appointed dining room. Highly recommended.
This place was SO COOL! We all loved being out in the desert, no other campsite in sight. Wonderful staff, great food and music to entertain. The tents were furnished with a very comfortable bed and more than what you would expect in a desert setting! The stars at night, the Berber music, the endless sands and dunes to climb on - what an amazing time. Oh, and the camel ride to the camp was a kick! What a wonderful way to experience the dunes and arrive at the camp.
Out of the 7 different hotels and riads we stayed in during our 2-week-plus trip to Morocco, this was my favorite. Location was perfect, and the riad itself was stunning on the inside. The artwork and crafts all about were beautiful, and the various rooftop terraces and pools made it stand out from others.
Activity Reviews
The desert portion of our 15-day trip was definitely a crowd favorite. Everything went really well, including our camel ride to the campsite with a stop just short to watch the sunset and climb the dunes. Drop dead breathtaking! The campsite itself was very pretty, comfortable, and a great way to watch the stars, share a good meal, and listen to Berber music. Don't miss the opportunity to go to the desert - even though it is quite a long side-trip from Marrakech, all of our small group of 6 who did it were so glad we did!
The group all enjoyed Tangier quite a bit - all of the imperial cities sited on the ocean or sea scored very highly with us! We had 3-4 days in Tangier, so were able to explore it more thoroughly than some of the other cities we visited. The medina on top of a bluff was our first taste of old walled cities in Morocco, and it did not disappoint. We had a great tour and guide (Yasmine) as we explored the old city, including an old synagogue and Jewish cemetery that were fascinating. The views and vista over the Med Sea were breathtaking - we were able to see Spain across the sea as well.
Sefrou was the one disappointment on our trip of 15 days. We were dropped off on a holiday (January 1st) early in the morning, and either because of the holiday or early hour, the city was quiet and shops were all closed. Even though our group had asked KimKim about the holiday's impact on our visit, we were assured it would still be worth the visit to go to Sefrou. Without the artisan shops open and bustling, our group felt like intruders on a small town. We had a great rest of the day traveling to Ifrine and hiking, but be aware of holiday closures in your trip planning.
