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, buggies, or budgies.
Weather
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 have renamed the area ‘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.
Q. My llama trekking voucher has expired, can it be extended?
A. It certainly can! For an admin fee of £20, you can extend the voucher for another three months. You can extend it for even longer by increasing the quantity i.e. £40 will extend the voucher for six months. £20 is the minimum extension time - we need to charge this to cover the associated administrative costs.