REVIEW – A day out at Llama Lland
About Llama Lland
* We were gifted this visit to Llama Lland. All opinions are our own. Read on for our REVIEW of our day out at Llama Lland
Nestled in the Cornish Countryside, 3 miles outside of Truro, Llama Lland is set within Tom Tripps 140 acre farm. Established in 2001, Tom’s passion for the Llamas is clear. He has some wonderful stories and endless knowledge on these fascinating creatures.
Meeting the Llamas
Our Llama experience was booked for 10am and as we arrived Tom was there to greet us. There is ample parking and toilets facilities (with a new toilet block in the process of being built!)
We went straight to the barn where the baby Llamas were waiting for us. Immediately you get a sense of their personalities, with them bunched together (named a ‘Cloud of Llamas’, they do like to be close to one another). Some were very intrigued to see us, others a bit more chilled out.
Tom gave us, and the other family who were also going on the walk, an introduction to the Llamas and his farm. Whilst doing this he was carefully putting the leads on each Llama. He explained to us how to stroke them (they don’t like being stroked anywhere except their neck!) and a bit about where they came from, and how he named them.
Once all the leads were on, Tom selected suitable Llamas for each of us. He gave our 6 year old a gorgeous placid Llama called ‘Lucky Number 4’ (they all have such brilliant names, with a specific meaning behind them). Our 3 year old shared a Llama with me (more on that later) and my husband got a Llama with quite a-lot of personality!
Once we were all sorted we headed off to explore.
The Llama Walk
First we walked out past the vast number of solar panels on the farm, where the sheep graze. My Llama turned out to be in a fairly boistorous mood, so Tom kindly arranged for us to swap for a calmer one. As the Llama’s we were with were fairly young and new to the lead they were really very amusing in some of their antics. We immediately realised how they love to be close to one another – if you were left behind they would then run to catch up (with you in tow!)
Our 6 year old absolutely adored her Llama and was front of the group for most of the walk. It was really lovely to see her take such responsibility and care over her Llama. Our 3 year old was equally entranced, and walked most of the way with me, but sometimes went off with her big sister or to pick a daisy. It all felt very relaxed and safe so I knew she was ok to do what she wanted.
During the walk, which lasted about an hour, we covered all different sorts of areas including open fields, forests and hills. Tom alters and amends the walk based on those participating, and as he has so much land to choose from he can always give the Llamas variety.
We were lucky with the glorious weather, it was probably perfect for our walk – not too hot and not too cold! Neither of the children moaned at all…and I think all parents know how children can sometimes get tired on walks! Turns out all we need is a Llama on our walks at all times 🙂
The other Llamas
After we’d finished our walk we went to see the female Llamas, many of whom where the Mums of the Llamas that we’d walked. The females were a lot bigger than the babies and they seemed really relaxed, not batting an eyelid when we went to their field.
Once we’d seen the females we went over to see the males. They were HUGE! It was really interesting to see how they differed to the younger Llamas that we had walked. They were so elegant and looked really wise. The Llama pictured below was called ‘Merlin’.
Lunch
By this time we were getting hungry so it was time to go to the Barn for some lunch. Tom had prepared a great selection of sandwiches and salads for us (including veggie options for us, he had checked for dietary requirements in advance).
Tom also made milkshakes for the girls which they loved. After lunch came a platter of cream teas and chocolates. The selection made us feel spoilt for choice and we were very full by the time we’d finished!
The Scones were delicious and the girls loved the chocolate treats! Whilst we ate we chatted with Tom and amoungst ourselves. The barn was a lovely relaxed setting for a wonderful lunch.
We probably ate far too many cream teas during our week in Cornwall, but they are really very hard to resist!
Prices
Adults 16+ £40
Children 5-15 £30
Children under 5 go FREE. Due to health and safety they do not walk their own Llama.
Exclusive 3 hour experience for 2 Adults £150 including lunch.
Exclusive 3 hour experience fo 4 £250 including lunch.
Payable in cash on the day.
How to Book
Head to their website for full details here.
Or email info@llamalland.com
Contact Tom direct on WhatsApp: 07999 542463
They can also be found on Facebook and Instagram.
Final Thoughts
We’ve long wanted to do an experience like this and it was everything we thought it would be. When I asked our daughter what her favourite part of our holiday was, she didn’t hesitate before saying ‘when we went walking with Llamas’.
Thanks Llama Lland for a great day out!
If you enjoyed our ‘REVIEW – A day out at Llama Lland’, then how about you read our Review of our stay at FeatherDown Farms in Wales? Read it here.
