10/10 experience with KimKim
Ecuador | Dec 13 - Dec 20, 2024

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Kristin C.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Jan 10, 2025

Our custom private trip through Ecuador designed by KimKim exceeded all expectations. Maria Jose was our local specialist and she was very easy to work with throughout the whole planning process. It took 5 drafts to get the trip to look exactly how we wanted which was a very fast process only taking about 2 days. Maria was happy to make any and all adjustments to the trip until it was exactly how we wanted it. She booked all parts of our trip for us: hotels, excursions, private guides, and private transportation for the entire trip. All of the excursions and activities were amazing and so much fun!
There were multiple points on our trip where plans had to change due to unforeseen circumstances and Maria was quick to get everything handled. She checked in on us daily and even stopped by our hotel the first day to drop off some goodies and welcome us to her country! She was so kind and attentive throughout it all and we are so grateful for her!

Our first guide, David, took us birding in the cloud forest of Mindo. His excitement for birds was infectious and his love for his country was obvious. He was such a wonderful guide and we thoroughly enjoyed our day with him.
Our second guide, Sebastian, was so easy to get along with. Laid back and kind, he took us from Quito to Cotopaxi to Mindo. For 2.5 days, he guided us on little hikes and adventures and he felt more like a friend than a paid guide. We changed plans multiple times and he always was amenable to whatever we wanted. His knowledge about his country was impressive. We had so much fun with Sebastian.
Our final guide was Eva who guided us through the Amazon jungle for 4 days. So kind, so knowledgeable, and so fearless when it came to handling the Amazonian creepy crawlers. We did so many adventures together and it always felt like she was just our really cool friend who was doing everything with us.
All three guides were top notch and had multiple similarities: so laid back, kind, knowledgeable, and were clearly proud to be Ecuadorian.

Our trip was a 10/10 from start to finish and we would absolutely do it all over again!

Working with KimKim took all the hassle and stress out of planning and navigating our trip, well worth the money spent!

Thanks Maria and KimKim!

Local specialist: Tamer Obeid
Tamer
Tamer Obeid
Local specialist in Quito, Ecuador | Replied on Jan 10, 2025
Dear Kristin, How exciting to read your comment! We are so happy to know that your trip was such a wonderful experience for you. For María José, it was an honor to help plan it, and we are deeply grateful for your kind words. Knowing that we exceeded your expectations and that everything went so well fills us with satisfaction. Without a doubt, the best reward we can receive is that you enjoyed every moment to the fullest. We are especially glad that you felt the dedication and care from... Read more

Dear Kristin,

How exciting to read your comment! We are so happy to know that your trip was such a wonderful experience for you. For María José, it was an honor to help plan it, and we are deeply grateful for your kind words. Knowing that we exceeded your expectations and that everything went so well fills us with satisfaction. Without a doubt, the best reward we can receive is that you enjoyed every moment to the fullest.

We are especially glad that you felt the dedication and care from our guides. They are the heart of every experience on the trip, and we love knowing that, along your journey, each one made such a positive difference. I will pass your kind words on to each of them because I know they will be very proud to have been part of your adventure.

Thank you for trusting us to organize this special trip and for giving us the opportunity to make your experience unforgettable. If you ever plan to explore again, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. It will be a pleasure to accompany you on your future adventures.

Once again, thank you for your trust and beautiful words.

With much affection,
Majo & Tamer