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Llama and alpaca trekking&experiences in the beautiful Nidderdale countryside 🦙 Our 6 different options include 3 trekking options and 3 experience options.
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Llama and Alpaca Trekking and Experiences in the stunning scenery of the Nidderdale Countryside. Pre-booking is essential as we are not open to the public, we are only open to pre-booked treks and experiences. We are fully insured, as well as hold the relevant Animal Welfare License (LN199317810), which is required from local councils in order to operate. We are a small family run business with a

herd of llamas and alpacas that stands around 100 animals. These are a mixture of rescue llamas and alpacas, as well as homebred llamas and llamas and alpacas from breeders. We offer 6 different main options, but also offer therapy sessions, school groups, youth groups etc as well as offsite visits such as care home visits, agricultural shows and village fetes, and weddings. Trekking options include all drinks and food/cakes depending on the option and we cater for all dietary requirements. Experiences do not include any food or drink. Trekking Options:
1 - Scenic Farm Trek:
3 hour experience
This starts with an introduction to llamas and alpacas, and meeting some different types, before 'speed dating' to match you to the right animal for you for the walk. The trek is 1.5 miles, taking around 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. Then returning to the farm to enjoy included cakes and drinks, whilst watching the llamas and alpacas in the fields.

2 - Half Day Trek:
4.5 hour experience
Starting with an introduction to llamas and alpacas, meeting different types, before 'speed dating' for your perfect match of animal for the trek. The trek is 3.5 miles, and includes a drink and biscuit break half way round. Then returning to the farm for a picnic lunch whilst watching the llamas and alpacas in their fields.

3 - Full Day Trek:
9:30 to 5ish
Starting with a brief introduction to llamas and alpacas, meeting different types, before being matched to your llama for the day. This trek sets off up to National Trust Site Brimham Rocks, where you will have a drink and homemade flapjack or scone and a chance to explore Brimham Rocks, before heading through the grounds of Brimham Rocks, back down to a local woodland for a luxury picnic, and returning to the farm for further refreshments whilst watching the llamas and alpacas in the fields. The trek is approximately 7.5-8 miles in total. Experience Options:

1 - Adult and Teen Experience:
2 hour experience
This experiences is about meeting the different types of llamas and alpacas, getting lots of hands on experience and plenty of photo opportunities, before heading out on a 40 minute walk.

2 - Junior Experience:
1.5 hour experience
This experience is aimed at 7-13 year olds, with their adults. It includes a full introduction to llamas and alpacas, plenty of photo opportunities, then a llama or alpaca between 2 people for a 30 minute walk.

3 - Senior/Disable Experience:
1 hour experience
This experience doesn't include a walk, it is aimed at those who couldn't manage a walk or trek, it is all about meeting a selection of llamas and alpacas in the barn, and plenty of photo opportunities. [email protected]
01423 711052
www.nidderdalellamas.org

03/02/2025

Father and Son photo on the way to bed tonight with Gordon and Kenny. 9 months old and 9 years old 🦙

Gordon is proving to have Kenny’s confident and calm nature 💕 he’s a small chap, but gentle and cuddly!

29/01/2025

We were blessed with some beautiful sky tonight! 🌅

23/01/2025

Some of you will have noticed the lack of Noodle stories over the last few weeks… but here is the sad news, that has been hard to come to terms with.

Heartbreakingly, Noodle passed away on 13th December 2024 😢

We knew this day was near as old age was gradually getting the better of him, but it never makes it any easier, in fact it’s almost more difficult. But Noodle still had his place in the herd and was enjoying himself still, despite feeling the cold and his age a little more.

Noodle has been with us since he was 9 months old, and has been with us through all the highs, lows and changes along the way. He’s done lots of trekking, school groups, brownies, dementia groups and so many other therapy sessions, he’s been to various events with us and even a wedding too. He has helped us become who we are today too. He was completely dependable and compassionate.

In semi retirement, he’s took on the role of babysitter, and he was a brilliant role model, showing the young boys the ropes of life, many a llama looked up to him, and wouldn’t be who they are today without Noodle’s guidance.

There will be a massive hole left behind by Noodle 💔 but many happy memories and smiles!

Rest easy Noodle, you deserve it 💕

We would love to see any photos you have of Noodle, let’s remember him and everything he did 🩷

21/01/2025

Oh hi Rufus… are you waiting for bedtime?

Rufus is a suri alpaca, and he feels the cold more than the others, so he likes to be tucked up in the barn with a straw bed every night 🦙

20/01/2025

Gary and Little Ant 💕 two of our most laid back alpacas!

17/01/2025

Red sky at night, shepherds delight 🦙 hopefully that means good weather to continue!

Photo 1: Daisy and Dorothy
Photo 2: Felicity and Ivy

16/01/2025

Little Dec the alpaca and Tim the llama 🦙

13/01/2025

With the snowy and icy conditions, we still remain closed for treks and experiences.

But that doesn’t mean we are closed completely, we are taking bookings still for future dates!

We also still have our online gift shop, gift vouchers and of course the brilliant llama and alpaca adoption packages!

Check out our website 💻🦙

www.nidderdalellamas.org

11/01/2025

Some of you may have noticed that we have been a bit quieter recently, and this is because it’s been a tough few weeks for us, whilst trying to keep up with winter duties and Christmas, and we have some sad news…

At the end of November, after a very short sudden illness, and despite veterinary attention, Simon passed away.

Simon has been with us since he was 6 months old, but he was only just over 8 years old when he passed away. Simon was quite a poorly youngster, and has always been an animal who needed extra attention to remain in tip top condition.

Despite any health issues that life threw at Simon, he never let it get him down. He was a smiley, happy and chatty chap. Simon enjoyed meet and greet, showing off his fluffy fleece, but he also loved getting out and about on walks, even confidently leading treks out, which is rare for our alpacas.

Anyone who met Simon, will know about his love for chatting, Simon always had something to talk about. He was always humming away, whether he was in the barn, meeting people, out trekking, or out and about in the field.

We already miss Simon and his humming, as do his alpaca and llama friends.

Thank you for all the memories!
Rest easy Si 💕🦙

10/01/2025

Henry and Karl - it’s still snowy and frozen out there! The llamas and alpacas are glad of their fleeces at the minute!

09/01/2025

Lloyd, Nigel and Neville enjoying the snow on Monday ❄️

The snow may make some pretty photos, but it’s causing us problems now…

We had over a foot of snow fall Sunday and Monday, but now with the way below freezing temperatures, everything is frozen solid.

The access to the farm is dangerous, so we have cancelled all treks and experiences this week, until at least Sunday.

However, the llamas and alpacas are happy, they enjoy the cold dry weather! 🦙

09/12/2024

Kenny and Gary were a very big hit today at Thistle Hill Care Centre - Barchester Healthcare. The boys were both incredible, and we were very proud of them both! 🦙🦙

04/12/2024

Bolly is such a handsome chap!

He is now part of our golden oldies herd - how did that happen?! it doesn’t seem 2 minutes since he arrived as a 7 year old. But now he is 15 years old, and has lost a couple of teeth, making hay eating a little tricky, so has made the move to the golden oldies herd for a little extra TLC!

Don’t worry, he still loves to be with customers and joining us on short treks out!

29/11/2024

Last few hours of our BLACK FRIDAY offers! Rupert says grab them whilst you can! Only till midnight tonight (Friday 29th November 2024)

10% off ALL gift vouchers 🎁

Group booking discounts for our Christmas Experience 🎄

www.nidderdalellamas.org

#10%

28/11/2024

It’s Malcolm’s 6th birthday today! Happy birthday Mr Grumpy!

**EDUCATIONAL PART!**

Do llamas and alpacas spit? Yes, they both do, but not normally at people.

Does Malcolm spit at people? Yes, truthfully he does sometimes… but why?

Spitting is a form of communication between the herd, and spitting is often used as a defence mechanism.

Llamas and alpacas are strong imprint animals, and this means that as babies (up till around 6months old), they need minimal human interaction. They need to learn to be llamas from their mum and their herd. Too much and/or inappropriate human interaction can break the boundary between humans and llamas, leading to a llama that sees humans as no different to them, and will then treat humans like other llamas/alpacas. This can be impossible to undo, and is often known as ‘Berserk Syndrome’, which can result in a dangerous animal.

Malcolm is by no means dangerous, he’s actually a gentle and nervous soul, but he often doesn’t think twice before offering us a spit, usually through ‘defence’ in his mind…

He is usually on his best behaviour around customers, but he is not part of our trekking team because of this. He might occasionally join a staff member out on a trek though as he loves getting out. Malcolm does still love a fuss, so he does join in meet and greet, where we can monitor his mood and behaviour, but we always go by Malcolm’s rules!

27/11/2024

King Rupert 👑

(With Woody, Dobby, Jamie and Sid in the background)

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http://nidderdalellamas.org/

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Hello girlies (and Basil the alpaca) 🦙 enjoy your day off down the field today! I’d love to say they all just came to say hi to me, but I’m pretty sure the food bucket in my hand is more the reason behind this friendly good morning!

The boys were happy the snow had gone and they could go back down the bottom fields today! #llamas #alpacas #llamatrekking #alpacawalking #llamaexperience #alpacaexperience

How lovely is it to look back at the last month and remind yourself of what you’ve been up to! Here is our November story 🦙 #novemberdump #llama #alpaca #novemberrecap #experience #trekking

Archie is happy to be off down the bottom fields - we are happy that llamas always swerve round people, even if it’s last minute!

Bolly is here to advertise the Christmas Llama and Alpaca experiences… he says to come admire him in his tinsel, in the barn all decorated with lights and all things Christmas! #christmasexperience #christmas #festive #festiveexperience #llama #alpaca #tinsel #christmasdecorations

How good do llamas and alpaca look dressed in tinsel? They are in the Christmassy mood for our Christmas Llama and Alpaca experiences! #nidderdalellamas #Christmas #festiveexperience #llamas #alpacas

Sometimes the other llamas push Joe out at the hayfeeder, so I delivered him a sneaky secret haynet 💕🦙

Baby llamas are such a joy 💕

Baby llamas are such a joy to watch 💕And our oldest llama Penny coming to check to see if I brought any snacks with me for her! Subscriber early access.

For all the Rupert fans out there - Rupert says hi 👋

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Llama Trekking and Alpaca Trekking in the dales. Pre-booking essential! Meet and greet some of these fleecy creatures and learn all about them, and their characteristics, lots of photo opportunities! We off short experiences or trekking ranging from 1.5 miles, 3.5 miles through to the full day 8 mile trek! We have a herd of 52 llamas and 11 alpacas currently, all with different quirky personalities!