“I loved every minute of walking with the Llamas. Not only are they highly entertaining, the walk through the idyllic country lanes and beautiful forestry is so relaxing. Myrddin the Llama I got to walk was so funny and he was really sweet natured. It’s like he was chatting to me as I was walking along. Matt who was our trekking guide was really lovely too.
Cannot recommend highly enough! This is a must do! To go back to nature and have a fantastic experience with some lovely llamas”
Walk through a hidden valley with a llama by your side
Lead one of our llamas on a guided tour through our wooded valley. Follow the zigzagging path next to one of Pembrokeshire’s main rivers - the Black Cleddau. Listen to gentle waterfalls, the call of red kites & buzzards, and the white noise of the river. Walk under mighty oaks and ash trees, culminating in a walk through our woods, home to many primeval trees. Discover the beauty and stories of the valley, whilst walking next to your relaxing furry friend who will be by your side every step of the way.
Time: Approx 2 - 2.5 hours Distance: Approx 3 miles
Your own furry friend
The llamas will walk alongside you at a gentle speed that most people will find comfortable. Llamas cannot be ridden - however, they make a surprisingly harmonious and relaxing travelling companion.
The trek will take in beautiful views of the valley and beyond to the Preseli hills. Depending on the season, we will see red kites, buzzards, pigs, ponies, goats, horses, cows, sheep…and of course llamas!
FOOTWEAR
Trainers / walking boots are usually fine for most of the year unless we have had an unusually rainy few days – in which case wellies might be a safer option. Generally there is very little mud on the treks, but it is always a possibility when going through the woods, so always wear something that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy!
Prices
£45 per person for 2-2.5 hours with your own llama.
£30 per person attending (without a llama).
Minimum age to lead a llama: 16 years old (younger children are welcome to come along on the walks, but will not be able to lead their own llama). Not suitable for young children unless they are good walkers (3 miles / 2.5 hours).
Llama Trekking Frequently Asked Questions
Children
Q. My child is [enter age]. Can they come on the llama trek? Can they walk a llama?
Customers must be 16 years or older to walk their own llama.
Children younger than 16 can share a llama with an adult (i.e. the adult holds the llama’s lead at the same time as the child).
Llamas are large strong animals that stand 1.8m (6 foot) and can weigh 200kg (450lbs) when mature.
Children under 16 are welcome to attend the walk without a llama (i.e. someone else in your party walks the llama).
Not suitable for young children unless they are good walkers (the trek route is approximately three miles and takes on average two hours to complete).
Q. My child is [enter age]. Can they do the walk by themselves or do I need to accompany them?
A paying adult will need to attend for each child under 16 that wants to walk a llama.
We don’t recommend allowing your children to wander off into the woods unsupervised with strange llamas that you have never met before :)
Customers must be 16 years or older to walk their own llama.
Children younger than 16 can share a llama with an adult (i.e. the adult holds the llama’s lead at the same time as the child).
Llamas are large strong animals that stand 1.8m (6 foot) and can weigh 200kg (450lbs) when mature.
Not suitable for young children unless they are good walkers (the trek route is approximately three miles and takes on average two hours to complete).
How do I book?
You can book online by clicking here.
How much does it cost?
£45 per person to walk with a llama
£30 per person to walk without a llama
£30 per child under 16 (i.e. without a llama)
Free for babies / non-walking children (be prepared to carry them for approximately three miles. Consider whether your child will be satisified to be carried / in a carrier for this amount of time).
Not recommended for toddlers as the llama trek is approximately three miles long and we are unable to wait for you as most treks have multiple groups of customers.
The llama trek route is not suitable for push chairs and buggies.
How far is the walk?
Approximately 3 miles.
How long is the walk?
Approximately 2 - 2.5 hours.
What sort of terrain can I expect on the walk?
Most of the walk is flat and through country and wooded lanes. We also spend approximately 30 minutes on a woodland track which can be overgrown in peak-Summer when growth is fastest. There will be a few metres of muddy section for most of the year unless it has been very dry. Wear comfy practical footwear that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy (most of the mud can usually be avoided if you are agile). Being Wales, there are several hills, two of which are quite steep. A reasonable / average level of fitness is needed to complete the walk.
Dogs
Q. I have a dog that is ultra well-behaved and never causes any trouble. Can I bring it on the llama trek?
A. No.
Long Answer: sorry - no dogs on site or on llama treks. There are several reasons for this rule:
We have our own guard dog on the farm - a livestock guardian dog. Whilst we have trained our dog to be ultra friendly to customers and the public, his job is to guard the livestock on the farm from predators. Our dog will see your dog as a predator and a threat to his livestock, and therefore attack your dog. Our dog at full maturity will be approx 70cm (29 inches) and weigh approx 40kg (90lb) and will therefore be a danger to the majority of customer dogs.
We have free range poultry, waterfowl and other prey animals on the farm. Even if your dog is the bestest behaved canine ever to have walked the earth, our animals can still become stressed as a result of the proximity of your dog, which regardless of breed or temperament, is still seen as a predator by prey animals, out to eat them. We always put the welfare of our animals first, so regrettably we cannot have any dogs that are unknown to us or our animals on site. On a related note, most dog owners will not be in the habit of taking their pet onto farms regularly, so they will not be able to predict how their animal will behave when confronted with a flock of strange birds, a small herd of cats, or a giant pig capable of swallowing dogs whole.
Our llamas are used to dogs. They are tough llamas. They aren’t bothered by dogs. You may be aware that some llamas are used as guards to protect other livestock, such as sheep or chickens. In such scenarios llamas have been known to kick and trample foxes and other canines to death. Whilst it is unlikely that our llamas would ever do that to a well behaved dog, all animals can be unpredictable and react in ways that their humans would never in a million years envisage. Animals have subtle body language and behaviour which humans cannot always pick up on easily, and it only takes a second for something to go wrong. Your dog might only have to look at our llamas the wrong way for them to take offence!
Our llamas frequently encounter our neighbours dogs on treks. They’re used to dogs. They grew up with dogs. However it is unlikely that your dog grew up with llamas, and has probably never seen a llama. Therefore it is impossible to predict how your dog will react if it is forced to stay in close proximity to a large group of llamas for long periods of time. In our experience, dogs that have never encountered llamas before spend a lot of time barking, growling, and being terrified since they are in close proximity to strange large animals. It is not fair to your dog to put them through such an ordeal, and not fair to our other customers who will have to experience two hours of your dog’s drama!
As mentioned previously, many of our neighbours in the valley have dogs, and we will walk past their houses whilst on the llama trek. These are big butch farm dogs, and they don’t take kindly to strange dogs walking past their front gates. The last thing we want on a llama trek is dog drama!
Q. It is really wet / windy / hot / cold / raining / thundery / snowing - is the llama trek still happening?
A. Treks take place in all weather conditions. Being in West Wales, it is known to rain occasionally. However, we are based in a valley and receive shelter from the Preseli Hills. We are fortunate therefore not to get as much bad weather as other parts of Pembrokeshire. We often get so little rain that we refer to the the area as ‘The Valley of Eternal Sunshine’.
However, it IS still possible that there will be rain on your trek. The llamas are fine with this – it cools them down under their big thick coats. You should come dressed appropriately for the forecast.
If there are weather warnings, or if it is likely to be absolutely pouring all day, then we will contact you to reschedule the trek. Whilst we will venture out in light rain and medium showers, high winds are absolutely not acceptable in any circumstances since we walk through woods and under many trees on the trek, so we don’t want any branches or trees coming down on llamas or people!
In the summertime, we may occasionally have to cancel treks due to it being TOO HOT. Whilst llamas are fine in rain, they cannot tolerate high temperatures with their thick heavy coats – even when sheared (which we do in May in readiness for hot Summers).
In summary, if we feel that the health and safety of either the llamas or our customers could be jeopardised, we will contact you to reschedule the trek. If you do not hear from us, then the trek will still be taking place. Please do not assume that the trek is not taking place if you have not heard from us. If in doubt, email us and we can advise on the current situation.