Venaduchayoq S/N, Sector Pumahuanca, Urubamba, Peru
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Llama Pack Project offers soulful treks with llamas through Peru's Sacred Valley, supporting local Andean communities and eco-friendly mountain conservation.
Venaduchayoq S/N, Sector Pumahuanca, Urubamba, Peru Get directions
"Llama Pack, a social project, allows you to experience the breathtaking scenery of the Sacred Valley while hiking alongside llamas. These beasts have been used to carry goods since Incan times, before horses and mules existed in Peru . Today’s llamas are the result of crossbreeding with alpacas, which produces a smaller and weaker animal whose wool and meat are lesser in quality. Enter Llama Pack, an organization whose mission is to help develop culturally and economically sustainable high Andean communities through the reintroduction and breeding of the more valuable, original species. The group offers half-day, full-day, and multi-day treks with llamas, during which you can learn more about the project, visit archaeological sites, see local villages, and, of course, bask in the beautiful countryside."
Absolutely unforgettable experience! This project supports local Andean communities by restoring the llama population and promoting sustainable tourism. We loved learning about their mission. The half-day trek with llamas was fun and we really enjoyed the beautiful views. Our super friendly guides prepared a delicious traditional lunch for us. Highly recommended!
Jim Pearse
Google
The Llama Pack Project full day hike was the highlight of our trip to Peru. A great way to intimately experience both the nature and culture of the sacred valley. Alvaro, Angel, and Jose were wonderful guides and hosts. The scenery was beautiful, the llamas cute and hilarious, and the food incredible.
Grega Pretnar
Google
Visiting Llama Pack Project is an unique experience, also for our children to learn about the importance of llamas to Andean communities. The whole experience (guides, hot stone cooked meal, walking with and getting to know each llama, amazing landscape) is something that is not easily found nowadays around the world.
András Antal
Google
We had an amazing experience hiking up to a community in the mountains with a group of llamas. Our guide, Agustin, was super friendly and knowledgeable, the llamas were very cute and funny (though it is not a petting zoo because they are semi wild animals), the views on the hike were breathtaking and we got to really talk with members of the small community as we were sharing a lunch with them. Very unique and beautiful experience!
Akriti G
Google
Run to book this experience!! A little about this project- they work with local Andean communities not only to restore the llama population, but to also provide sustainable tourism that these communities get to benefit from. Learning about the mission was interesting - the way the project had to gain trust with the communities, to the empowerment of women. The experience itself was also very special and magical. We did a half day trek which consisted of hiking (relatively easy/moderate) with llamas and then a special traditional lunch cooked by our Andean guides. Shoutout to Sofia, our interpreter, who was passionate about the mission and a pleasure to spend time with. Highly recommend!
Jaime Graña B. (JimmyJoe)
Google
This is an amazing project that creates a very unique lifetime experience. Herding llamas in the Sacred Valley of Urubamba in Cusco, Peru. The purpose of the project is to use Llamas to help the ecosystem’s sustainability.
You trek with a group of around 20 Llamas for an hour and spend time on a local picnic in the mountain. Just unforgettable!!
Jonathan Krejci
Google
What a fantastic experience! We did the half-day trek and loved it. The scenery is stunning, the llamas are endlessly entertaining and our guide, Alvaro, was a terrific companion and conversationalist. I am not being hyperbolic when I say I enjoyed it more than Machu Picchu. How often can you have this much fun while also supporting a worthy community initiative?
Regarding the hike: I am 65 years old and in reasonably good shape, and had spent a week acclimating to the altitude. I found the hike demanding but very doable. The website describes it as "easy to moderate"; I would definitely lean towards moderate, as I was quite tired and winded (but happy!) when we reached the top.
Daniel Lomayesva
Google
Amazing experience!! You must do this if you are near the Sacred Valley area of Perú! One of the most interactive, peaceful, spiritually enlightening, nature-connected things I’ve gotten to do in my life. If you love llamas this is about as good as gets. Incredible opportunity to learn from native Quechua/Andean communities how to herd llamas and their way of life. Off the beaten path, not touristy but catered to tourists. Perfect authentic adventure combining Peruvian and Quechua knowledge and a beautiful example of how we can all work together to create a harmonious world. This project is super helpful to the natural land, the llamas, the natives, and for the tourist’s soul. I will treasure this memory forever and will definitely visit again if I’m in Perú on the future. The people that run this place are angels. Some of the nicest, most genuinely pure, loving humans I’ve ever met and I left this experience more inspired than ever to help make the world a better place. I am now convinced llamas are the perfect animal. Such gentle meditative beings. A unique experience you’ll never forget. As you can see in the picture, it is the perfect gift for your significant other if they love llamas!
-Tourist from USA