We offer a variety of services and experiences at Riverbank Alpacas, so you can get up close and personal with these amazing animals.

MEET & GREET OUR ALPACAS

45 minutes

This experience is perfect for families with small children and gives you and your family a great way to get up close and personal with these adorable animals in their natural environment. After a short health and safety talk, you'll take a leisurely stroll around their paddocks with one of our tour guides where you'll learn lots of interesting facts about these beautiful creatures and enjoy lots of photo opportunities. 

There's a possibility you may also get the chance to meet this year's baby alpacas (known as cria), depending on the timing of your visit. We're expecting 4 cria this summer from approximately the end of June to the beginning of August.

Meeting baby alpacas is an adorable and unforgettable experience - we may be biased but we think they are some of the cutest creatures on the planet! 

These curious and playful babies love to explore their surroundings and will often bond with other crias or adult alpacas. They're born with long eyelashes and soft, fluffy fur that comes in a variety of colours and they will absolutely melt your heart. They are very social creatures and it's amazing to watch them bonding and forming friendships as they're frolick in the fields. 

Newborn crias and those a few days old are still wobbly on their feet and absolutely adorable. After a few weeks they are more active and playful and start to show off their own personalities. If you're particularly interested in seeing our crias then please let us know at the time of booking.  

ALPACA WALKING EXPERIENCE

90 minutes

If you want to get more hands-on with alpacas we recommend adding a walk onto your experience. An alpaca walk is a unique and delightful experience that allows you to get up close and personal with these charming creatures. After a short health and safety talk, you'll be partnered up with your new alpaca and take a stroll through our farm, all while leading your very own furry friend by the halter. It's a perfect activity for animal lovers, families, and anyone seeking a dose of peace and quiet in the great outdoors with plenty of  time for pictures and alpaca selfies! You'll also get an opportunity to see the rest of our alpacas in their natural environment and depending on the time of year may get to see this year's baby alpacas (crias).

Afternoon Tea and Cakes with Alpacas

We are planning on offering this service very soon! Watch this space!

Here are some tips for making the most of your alpaca experience: 

• Dress practically and appropriately for the weather and outdoor conditions. The paddocks can get wet and muddy so please ensure you have suitable closed-toe footwear that you don't mind getting dirty - wellies would be the best option.  

• Be gentle and patient with the alpacas. They are sensitive creatures and may startle easily.

• Speak softly and avoid loud noises and sudden movements, they may not come to you right away, but they'll eventually warm up to you.

• When walking with them, let the alpaca lead the way. Don't pull on the halter, as this can make them nervous.

• Ask the tour guide lots of questions. 

• If you bring children, make sure they understand how to behave around animals.

• Don't feed the alpacas anything other than what the tour guide gives you.