***AMAZING MOROCCO FAMILY ADVENTURE***

Morocco | Dec 21 - Dec 31, 2023

This was an amazing adventure in every way! We have travelled quite a bit with the family but was our first time using KimKim and Ordinary Travel and I can't say enough about our trip advisor Mohamed who provided us with an amazing custom itinerary. We started with a list of the adventures we were looking to have (wanted some hiking, lots of food, wanted to see the desert and mountains and key sites, and wanted to keep the kids engaged and having fun). The trip planned was absolutely PERFECT!!! We met our amazing guide Karim at the airport with ease. He picked us up in his wonderful, clean and comfy vehicle and off we went. I mention his car because we spent a lot of time travelling between cities and it was a nice touch that he kept the vehicle clean, drove safely and was always willing to stop at any time for pictures, bathroom breaks, or to purchase food / souvenirs. (don't forget to keep your change to tip the bathroom attendants). Our accomodations were absolutely perfect at every city we stayed in. We were always close to the action, in a beautiful and safe location, and we appreciated that at every location we had requested rooms for the kids to be close to ours, and at every location they had already prearranged this small request. There was something amazing waiting for us at every location. The guide in Fez was so knowledgeable and able to share so much information. and we appreciated that everyone spoke well enough English that we never felt any difficulty with communication. The trip to the desert was a long drive but so beautiful and Karim, our amazing guide had so many wonderful stops planned to keep us and the kids engaged. We opted to stay 2 days in the Desert camp (I highly recommend this) which allowed us to spend a full day in the Sahara exploring so many amazing sights. The eco camp was delightful and we appreciated the warm beds on a cold desert night (for us in late December, we woke up to temps in the low 30s). Watching the sunrise from the Sahara atop a nearby dune was a dream come true. We spent time on the camels and then headed back toward Marakkesh through the High Atlas. Karim spent so much time teaching us about the Berber and nomadic culture in Morocco and ensured we got to experience so many amazing foods. From B'ssara to Tagin, Harira to Kefta and more couscous than you'll ever eat again....we just loved the tastes and smells and spices of our trip through the country. One regret--I wish we had spent a second day in the high-atlas which would have allowed us to hike to the top of the tallest peak in North Africa (a two day trip) but instead we went with a wonderful local guide from Imlit to explore the nearby countryside. You'll want to be pretty fit if you are going to venture out too far in this area as the hills are steep and the altitude is real. I am also glad we booked 3 days in Marrakesh. We reserved a day for exploring and a food tour and our guide Hasan was wonderful. She was so knowledgeable about the local food and knew the exact places to take us to try so many amazing things. We were adventurous so we tried some pretty unique foods--the kids LOVED this part of the tour. I have absolutely NOTHING bad to say---this was an amazing tour organized by a wonderful company, we were guided by a star of a guide, Karim, around a country that is safe and fun and welcoming.