Megan Lower

Great tour! Kahlid was exceptional and I’d recommend asking for him specifically. You spend a lot of time with your driver and he was attentive, knowledgeable, always available and friendly.
We loved Fes the most. The riad there was exceptional - maison bleue. We also loved white camel lodge.
Skip the camel ride and keep Chefchouen to a day trip or at the most one overnight. Also, the hammam at the El Saadi wasn’t great which was recommended by tour. We loved hammam de la rose right across from the Bahia Palace and would encourage you to suggest this place!
Wanderlust staff was always available and made changes easily on the fly.
We loved our time in Morocco!!!

KimKim went above and beyond on the trip. Our driver Khaleed always was on time, helpful and greeted us with water during a hot period. Both of the tours we went on were very informative, my one complaint is we wish we would have been warned about the prices and haggling before being dropped of at the rug store. We happened to be there during a holiday and our Fes tour guide welcomed us into his home for a meal since everything was closed. Other than that it was truly an amazing trip and Megan and Winnie at Wunderlast was always helpful, even responding promptly and helping with reservations on the groups,

Kimkim was a fantastic provider for our trip to Morocco. Beyond organizing the hotels and recommending which cities to visit, their organization was second to none and made our trip run exceptionally smoothly. Our driver, Khalid, took great care of us, sharing different facts about the cities we traveled through and showing us some of the most beautiful landscapes. Our guides in both Fes and Marrakech made us feel properly welcome in the cities and helped us break through the crowds of tourists to find the hidden gems in both cities. I would highly recommend Kimkim to anyone looking to travel to Morocco or anywhere else!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Faraj

Marrakech

The Riad in Marrakech was great, especially for the little pool we could use every day after a very hot day in the city!

Luxury Oasis Camp Merzouga

Taouz

Luxury Oasis Camp Merzouga was unexpectedly impressive. My girlfriend booked a tent with AC, which was a blessing given the extreme heat. Though it was quite hot initially, the AC eventually kicked in and made it bearable. The camp was well-equipped, and having a shower in the middle of the Sahara was a pleasant surprise.

Location

Dar Kika Salam

Rabat

Dar Kika Salam in Rabat was incredible. The manager was one of the kindest people I've ever met, making our stay truly special. The hospitality was top-notch, and the Riad itself was beautiful and cozy. Definitely one of my favorite stays during the trip.

Activity Review

Camel trek to your camp

Merzouga

Wow, the camel trek to the camp in the Sahara was an absolutely unique experience. I had never seen anything like the vast desert landscape before. It was surreal being out there, especially with the intense heat, even at 8 PM, when it was still over 105 degrees. The guides were super welcoming and made the experience even better

My husband and I had a spectacular time on the Honeymoon Tour. First, our driver, Hamid, was incredible. He is extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and kind, and really made the trip so much better. We learned a lot about Berber culture and the desert towns from him as well as all the other cities on our itinerary. He knew the best ways to adjust the schedule when things came up (like the mosque in Casablanca being closed for prayers).

Second, this itinerary has it all: historical sites, cultural performances, natural beauty.
Our accomodations were beautiful. The Wanderlust team was very responsive when issues came up, as with the sandboarding. We never felt like we were on our own, which was a relief to us since we didn't speak the language(s).

Our visit to Fes was great, as was our tour guide. We learned so much about the history and handicraft of Morocco. I think I enjoyed Fes more than Marrakech. I did not know a person could be allergic to the Sahara until we got there. So much dust. But the dunes are beautiful, the camp we stayed at was lovely, and the guides were so friendly. We got lucky to have one clear night where we could see all the stars. It was amazing to visit the market, tour the oasis, and eat Berber pizza. May is very hot in the desert, so I'm glad we went before summer.

There was so much to this trip, and I'm sure I'm forgetting some things. The Roman ruins were neat. We went on a hike with a fun guide near Gorges Dades, and that was beautiful. We saw Ait Ben Haddou, which is still impressive despite the earthquake damage. We toured the Majorelle Gardens. We saw exciting new construction neighborhoods and gorgeous old historical neighborhoods. We drank strong coffee and refreshing mint tea. We managed to eat our way through many delicious dishes: tagine, tanjia, pastilla, tride.

We're thankful to this tour and our wonderful guides for making sure we had a great time in Morocco.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Kalaa 2

Rabat

Paradis Du Sahara

Merzouga

Location

Staff

so friendly and the music was fun

Cleanliness & Comfort

it was hot with no cross breeze through the tent, but the bathroom was much appreciated

Dar Blues

Boumalne

Activity Review

Guided Hike in the Dades Valley

Boumalne Dades

Megan, Winnie and Hassan are a winning team! In the year and a half of planning it took to get this trip launched, Megan and Winnie were consistently respondent and patient through all the details and needs we had over time. Megan really listened to what I was looking for, adjusted the itinerary I had planned on my own, and provided all the sites we wanted. I can tell that she took the time to make the best itinerary for us. Winnie's ability to manage the fine details, always with a smile was greatly appreciated. I've worked with several partners of KimKim and I think this was the best of all 4.

As for Hassan, he MADE our trip. From the moment he stepped into the van, we became a mini-family. His presence and leadership made us feel well supported, protected and cared for in every way. He provided us with just the right amount of information as we travelled through the country. Both he and Lacksen were true professionals. If we needed anything, the two of them showed up in a whim. We could see that Hassan would do whatever it took to give us a satisfactory experience and in the end, it went well beyond our expectations. Truly flawless.

Minor change I'd suggest to the itinerary - give one more day to Fez and one less day in Tangier. Or cut Tangier out altogether. Going to Asilah was not worth a day; it felt like padding.

Also, for Megan - there was conflicting advice on the tipping. Winnie told us 100 per day for the driver/guide and you told us 50. The information in the guide said something else as well. I know it's up to our discretion but being consistent internally is recommended.

*The airport pickup was a mess. 4 of us had to take cabs - 2 of whom were alone in an unfamiliar country. My sister & I took a cab - even though the driver had our names. The owner of the transportation service was rude to me on the phone when I didn't ask my cab driver to turn around and go back to the airport.

Hotel Reviews

Radisson Blu Casablanca City Center

Casablanca

Awful hotel - my sheet had blood stains on it, the air conditioner didn't work even after the repairman left, and the food was not good. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Palais Faraj Suites & Spa

Fès

STUNNING - a spot out of a Conde Neste magazine. Clean, friendly, and GORGEOUS from the recent remodel. No pool to use.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Kasbah Mohayut

Merzouga

Our room was too small - we could not open our luggage all the way b/c there was no space.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Paradis Du Sahara

Merzouga

Loved the music at night, the food was delicious and the team serving us were very kind and friendly. We had the "royal tent" so I can't complain much. The water in the sinks was brown as was the water in the shower but we chalked it up to being in the desert.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Ksar Ighnda

Asfalou

Riad Perle D'Eau

Essaouira

2/4 rooms had toilets overflowing. The room overlooking the ocean was fantastic but the rest of the rooms were not as nice. One person had to stay up very late so the plumber could finish working on the toilet. The hotel seemed a little sad. BUT, great location.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

FANTASTIC! We loved the historical nature of it, the warm pool, and the spa as well. Beautiful, serene courtyard.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Located right near the main square in the medina.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Odyssee Center

Casablanca

A good place and location for landing in Morocco. Close to the market.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Would have wanted to be closer to better food options

Staff

Very nice

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

Beautiful mosque - very interesting. Tour was too large to hear the guide.

Quality of Experience

Dinner with a local family

Morocco

This did not happen but Hassan was kind enough to have us over at his family's home where we had lunch.

Explore Tangier & Asilah

Tangier

I learned very little about Tangier from this guide. We had to pull information out of her. Most of the time she was on her phone and taking selfies. Sweet but immature and I would sadly not use her again but I hope you choose another female guide in the future.

Quality of Experience

Explore Chefchaouen (guided)

Chefchaouen

I could not understand this guide's English and he gave vague answers to many questions.

Cooking Class

Morocco

OUTSTANDING in every way. One of the best parts of our trip. The women who led the class were wonderful and guided us with smiles the whole time. It felt like the setting was a magical paradise. Of course, the food was delicious!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Tour Fes with a Private Guide

Fes

The tour guide was perfect for Fez - he was intellectual and very proud of his city. It felt a bit like a shopping tour more than a historical tour so I would see if the tourists FIRST want shopping. Sometimes he didn't read the group - we were tired and so there was some information overload in the end.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Merzouga to Fes the Atlas Mountains

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Camel Trek into a Luxury Sahara Camp

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Ouarzazate to Erg Chebbi

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Tour Marrakech with a private guide

Marrakesh

Ismael was the best guide on our tour - fun, friendly, brilliant, knew just how much information to share.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our trip to Morocco planned by Megan was absolutely fantastic. In fact, totally exceeded our expectations. Megan customized our entire trip very carefully and thoughtfully keeping in mind both our needs and wishes. We had an excellent driver, Abraham Amdyaze, who was very respectul and courteous and happily took care of our small to big requirements. We highly recommend him. All the riyads/hotels were magnificient in each of the cities of Casblanca, Chefchaouen, Fes and Marrakesh we visited. We had great time in each of these cities and learned about them through our local tour guides who were very knowledegable and professional. We cannot thank Megan and her team of Kimkim enough and highlty recommend them if you are travelling in a new country .

Guides were overall good.
Youssef for hiking was excellent. The mountain trek up and down was as expected and invitatione to his house for a dinner and breakfast was a great experience.
Hot air balloon was fun and as advertised.
Tours in Marrakesh with Ishmael were also solid. Kind of ran out of items towards the end as I wasn't particularly interested in making any purchases of the items at places we stopped at.
Really enjoyed the stop at Volubilis, it was a hurried tour but still met expectations.
Fez top and tour went well too, similar to Marrakesh.
Chefchaouen was a great stop and glad I did spend a day there even unguided. Would have probably preferred to do 2 days there and maybe just 1 in Fes.

Driver (Ahmed) performed his job ok, no major issues.

Overall the Riads were good but there were issues.
Had an issue with the 2nd one in Marrakesh (Des Trois Palais) as they did not have me on the list to check-in and had to wait about 2 hours for them to have my room ready. Also did not like the one in Fes. It was not the same Riad as in description (Dar Tresor), but was Dar Chrifa. Smallest room I had in entire trip was in at the top of building (4th floor) - smaller than the mountain gite. Was next to the terrace; 3 separate times in 2 days I had people pounding on my door to enter the terrace. It is not marked and is very dark there. Do not book a single at that location, the other rooms were massive compared to that.

I cannot say enough good things about Megan and her team. They were super responsive, planned a wonderful trip, and made things completely effortless for us. I not only highly recommend them, but plan on using them again on my next trip!

Megan and Winnie at Wanderlust Voyages were amazing to work with. Megan helped me plan the most fantastic - and personalized - trip through Morocco. Everything went smoothly throughout the trip. My driver Ibrahim was terrific. Always on time, a safe driver, and a great person! I didn't ask for much in regard to guided tours but the one guide I did have, in Fes, was also great. Very knowledgeable and provided a tour that matched my interests. There were absolutely no issues with any of the arrangements provided by Wanderlust Voyages. I will recommend them to anyone who wants to travel in Morocco - and I do highly recommend traveling in Morocco!