Health & Safety
on 30th August 2014
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Llama trekking... your safe distance outdoor activity
Fresh air, llamas and beautiful scenery... PERFECT!
Normal service will now resume and treks are going ahead as of 29th March 2021.
Looking for the ideal unusual gift?
We offer trekking vouchers and llama adoptions to give as a unique gift starting at £25 which can be used anytime in the following 12 months.
Normal service will now resume and treks are going ahead as of 29th March 2021.
Looking for the ideal unusual gift?
We offer trekking vouchers and llama adoptions to give as a unique gift starting at £25 which can be used anytime in the following 12 months.
Its been a great summer for the llamas and trekking and everyone has thoroughly enjoyed all our trekking activities and all the eagerly anticipated treks that were put on hold earlier this year have now gone ahead. Obviously we have been very careful to put strict control measures in place to keep everyone safe and as an outdoor activity and generally walking in single file its very easy to keep a safe distance. Our risk assessments can also be sent to you on request for commercial larger groups if necessary.
All our guidelines for the treks will be sent out to you when you book and it is possible for us to lead either larger private family treks from the same household or ‘Bubble’ or can offer small or private treks where necessary. (One hour Mini treks have a minimum number of two people to go ahead)
After such a difficult time we believe the llamas have provided guests with some much needed KARMA and the therapeutic nature of communing with the llamas whilst enjoying exercise in the beautiful surroundings is just what everyone needed!
Check out our latest Fun and Facts addition to the llama activities! This has proved very popular and as a hands on activity is enjoyed by all ages. This is available by booking in advance for groups of 4 or more people or a private activity for your family subject to a minimum charge.For existing reorganised treks or new bookings please get in touch to arrange in good time as we are already booking up quickly for the summer months.
Cake and coffee is available to purchase before or after the trek or you can join us for lunch if you want to make more of a day of your experience! We now have a fantastic private area in the gardens of the Llama Karma Kafe specifically for all our trekking activities and away from the main building so your trek experience will be both private and safe.
WE HAVE ADDED A GREAT NEW LLAMA ACTIVITY FOR ALL AGES THIS WILL RUN ALL YEAR ROUND AND IS VERY HANDS ON WITH THE LLAMAS, COMBINING MORE PERSONAL INTERACTION SUCH AS GROOMING AND CARE ACTIVITIES FOR THOSE KEEN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WE CARE FOR THESE LOVELY COMPANIONS THESE CAN NOW BE BOOKED ON LINE ALONG WITH OR INSTEAD OF THE TREKS
If you would like to keep up to date with all things llama it would be great if you were to consider joining the British Llama Society who have a great website, an interesting quarterly magazine and a huge commitment to helping everyone to learn more out llamas and camelids in general. The BLS has regular shows, events and a great social network where people can share heart warming, interesting and funny stories, swap knowledge and ideas and generally learn more about llamas.
Please visit www.britishllamasociety.co.uk or visit the facebook site where you can link up with other llama llovers!
Thanks and good wishes to all - Lakeland Llama Treks
Hands-On Llama Fun & Facts
Experience all things llama by joining us on a fascinating llama facts and fiction session!
This fun and educational experience is perfect for all llama lovers ‘young and not so young’ and you will leave us knowing much more about our furry friends inevitably developing a great affinity for these gentle and kind creatures.
You will learn all about the Camelid family and have a unique opportunity to meet our llamas and also our cute and furry alpaca’s.
The sessions lasting approximately an hour and a half provide an interactive, hands on experience where you are given an extremely interesting and informative talk about the life of a llama, a little bit of history and how llamas are used in their native Peru and South America and most of all a fascinating insight into their psyche and personalities.
Learn all about the hierarchy within the herds and how they communicate with each other, having llama babies, training and learning to trek and importantly along the way dispel a lot of the urban myths and fiction that people often think is true about how a llama behaves!
You will be shown the correct way to catch a llama, how to headcollar and lead a llama and then get really hands on by grooming our llamas, taking home a souvenir of llama fleece to make into felt.
Finally to round off this delightful experience you will take the llamas for a short walk around our paddock to enable you to share a little taste of the delightful experience of WALKING WITH LLAMAS.
£25 pp – including a level one certificate in llama husbandry and selfie pictures with the llamas.
This activity is subject to a minimum of 4 participants or minimum charge of £100 for a private session of up to 4 clients.
£25.00 per person
Minimum charge: £100
Please ensure you select your preferred date first below, and then enter the number of people attending in the “add to basket” section
Half Hour Animal Encounter
£7.50 per person
Minimum charge: £20
Join us for a fascinating and hands-on animal encounter, getting to meet and handle where appropriate, a wide range of friendly furries, Bengal Tiger Cats,Reptiles, giant Rabbits and Monkeys and more (no spiders! and snakes by choice.)
Your experienced zoo keeper is able to give you a very interesting insight into the lives and habitats of all our animals and there are great photo opportunities to be had! The experience lasts approximately half an hour.
This experience is designed for groups of 4 or less and is a whistle stop tour of all our animals, stopping to meet and greet and where appropriate to get a hands on experience with a number of animals.
- £7.50 per person.
- Subject to a minimum charge of £20 for the session if less than 3 people participating
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Please be aware the activities start from 11am, and can run at other times throughout the day on request. As the activities and treks can be very busy it is essential to book in advance to ensure there are places available for you on the day please.
Gift vouchers are available for all activities so they can be used to book a date of the recipients choice in the future.
To book places on this activity, fill in the required information below and then simply enter the number of places you require in the ‘quantity’ box at the bottom and then click ‘add to basket’
ZooKeeper Experience
For those who would like a more hands on experience we offer the opportunity for a half day practical time shadowing our experienced zoo keeper whilst they carry out the day to day care aspects of all our animals.
You will get the chance to roll up your sleeves and help feed and clean a wide range of animals, our llamas (and reptiles if you are brave). This is a very informative and realistic experience and gives an excellent insight into the habitat and needs of our animals whilst also getting the chance to have a sneaky cuddle with all our cute and furries.
You will be awarded a certificate as a commemoration of your time with us and if you bring your camera will get some unforgettable shots to add to your memories. Suitable for children from around 8 years upwards and children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult who can be in charge of the camera! (subject to a £10 spectator charge, you can book a spectator here >)
The experience is run from 9.30 am to 12.30 am with a 15 minute break for refreshments mid morning which are also included in the experience.
- £50 per person
- Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult “Zookeper Experience Spectator” you can book places here >
- This is generally a private activity but we can accommodate maximum 4 participants if requested
Please note this experience must be booked in advance. Please phone to check date availability.
Gift vouchers are available for all activities so they can be used to book a date of the recipients choice in the future.
To book places on this activity, fill in the required information below and then simply enter the number of places you require in the ‘quantity’ box at the bottom and then click ‘add to basket’
