Llama Trekking in Herefordshire and Wales
Testimonials:
'Our walks with the four-legs and two-legs made our weekend!'
'We love the llamas!'
'The llamas are gorgeous - loved our trek'
Llamas are gentle and interesting company.
Originally from South America, you can meet these biddable animals in the Welsh Marches and experience a half or whole day of fun, exercise and education.
Half day llama trek
- You will help call in, catch, halter, groom and walk your llama through our fields and farm, or beyond though the glorious Herefordshire countryside.
- Llama Treks tailored to your party's requirements.
- Up to five llamas available
- Price per person, either with one llama each or sharing one llama between two people £30 adult £20 children
- Minimum half day llama trek based on two people
One day llama trek
- All of the above, going further afield, and with a picnic lunch
- Price per person, either with one llama each or sharing one llama between two people £70 adult £50 children
- Minimum one day llama trek based on four people
We take our llamas out throughout the year, and can usually accomodate you and your party at short notice. Sometimes, different groups of llama trekkers will go out together - the more, the merrier.
Llama trek details
Llamas are members of the camel family. Now introduced to the UK, these charming, inquisitive and gentle animals will delight in accompanying you on a walk through the beautiful south Herefordshire countryside.
Llamas are not ridden. Instead they are pack animals and can carry thirty kilos, or as we say, all you need for a picnic lunch - chairs, table, and hamper.
A typical half-day llama trek will start with us calling the llamas into the penning area. An incentive (a bribe!) of a mouthful of their specialist feed, perhaps supplemented with some carrot might help.
The llamas are fed, haltered, groomed and are ready to walk. It really is that simple.
Each llama on its lead rope will follow you as you set off at a gentle stroll. We will accompany you on your llama trek through our fields and down the hill into the village where the llamas are always very well received. A trip through the countryside with its open expanses and woodland walks might follow.
Then we return to the farmyard where the llamas are rewarded with some more food before you release your llama to stroll back to the field.
Often the llamas will linger for five minutes before leaving - a sure sign that they have enjoyed themselves.
For an all-day llama trek including a picnic lunch, we might take an extended farm and local walk. Or we might put some llamas in our trailer and take a short drive to a nearby woodland. For people with younger children, who might be daunted by the prospect of a three mile walk, we can tailor the trip to suit.
Being in the countryside with the llamas is what your children will enjoy and remember.
You may lead the llamas through our paddocks and around the lake, occasionally stopping when Ringsbury has spotted a flock of sheep in the neighbouring fields or when Avebury has disturbed a couple of pheasants which fly up into the sky just ahead of us.
You will notice the different characters of the llamas. They are traditionally seen as curious yet aloof. They are the most interested of all animals and love new experiences. They have distinctive personalities.
Silbury is the keenest to walk yet takes exception to carrying a pack. (not any more - see A Llama Writes 11-03-07!)
Avebury is more biddable and a super all-rounder. He has his own speed - first gear.
Brodgar is a happy walker, but likes to know his half brother Stenness is not too far away. He has recently (June 2008) been promoted to walk leader, and seems to prefer first place.
Stenness is another willing little animal and doesn't put a foot wrong. He will skip over ditches to avoid getting his feet wet.
Ringsbury is a splendid fellow - very much the herd leader who takes his responsibilities very seriously. When on a llama trek he likes to walk in last place so he can keep an eye on his herd.
We also have five females, and the oldest three, Doll Tor, Callanish and Maes Howe, might join us on some of our walks. As well as having different personalities, llamas can display quite different physical traits. Some are tall and rangy, whilst others are quite squat and shorter in the leg. Some llamas have comparatively little fibre on their legs and shorter fibre over the rest of the body, whilst some have terrific fleeces.
The youngster Croft Ambrey will start to escort us on some walks in 2009.
Llama trekking is available to both people staying in our self catering Herefordshire holiday cottages or day visitors by appointment. We can usually accommodate a llama trek around the edge of the Black Mountains in this most beautiful corner of Herefordshire at short notice.
