Alpaca Meet and Greet
A unique opportunity to meet our friendly alpacas up close.
During this session there will be the opportunity to learn about alpacas, how we take care of them, what we do with their fleece and how to interact with them so that you both enjoy the experience.
Alpacas can be very timid and shy but they are also incredibly curious and intelligent and love to meet people.
When we know how to make them feel safe it’s possible to have some lovely up close encounters.
We can show you how we interact with them in a way that allows us to experience this, enjoy a stroke with them and maybe even get the absolute treat of a nose to nose greeting.
Hot drinks for the grown ups and (weather permitting) time for marshmallows round the fire for the kids.
This experience is suitable for all ages.
Read more below.
What To Expect
We will gather down at The Hideout for a short welcome, introduction and health and safety briefing.
We'll then either head up to the paddock (weather permitting), or the boys will be waiting to meet you in their large handling pen where they will be happily grazing and munching on grass together.
We will introduce you to each of the alpacas so that you can get to know their names, a little about their unique characters and the herd structure and dynamics.
We'll share some facts and information about alpacas as well as answering any of the questions you may have.
We will then demonstrate the way in which alpacas enjoy being interacted with, so that you can try them out yourself and see if you can get a lovely stroke that both of you enjoy.
There will be time for a cups of tea and weather permitting marshmallows toasted on the fire.
Hot drinks, hand washing and bathroom facilities available at The Hideout.
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Booking
We schedule in meet and greet sessions at intervals. Head to our events page to find a date that works for you.
If we don't have any dates available to book you can contact us to arrange a private experience.
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Details:
Duration: 60 mins
Facilities: Composting toilets, hand washing, hot drinks
Please wear sturdy walking shoes/boot and long trousers and dress for the weather.
The farm is not yet fully wheelchair accessible and some areas have uneven ground. We are always happy to discuss individual accessibility needs and explore whether we can adapt an experience to make a visit possible.
