Scenic Guided Alpaca Trek: Unique Woodland Adventure in Northern Ireland

Embark on a scenic guided alpaca trek through Northern Ireland’s only purpose-built trail. Walk with gentle alpacas through farmland, woodland, and wetlands, and enjoy a refreshing stop at a coffee trailer on a picturesque island.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • BallyBurren Outdoor Escapes - You will be met by your ranger in our car park and taken to the start of the alpaca trekking. The ranger will read a safety briefing and then you will be introduced to your chosen alpaca. Your trek will commence on our trail through farmland, woodland and around ponds. You will cross nine bridges. The trek takes approximately 30-40mins and at the end your alpaca will be tied up and you will be able to cross a bridge to an island with a superb coffee trailer with picnic tables. The total experience is 1hr 30mins and you will have the opportunity to walk around the trail again if you wish.
What's Included
  • Alpaca (maximum of 4 people per alpaca)
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Ireland’s sole constructed alpaca hiking picturesque path featuring a coffee caravan on an islet.

An exclusive occurrence for companions, family, or lone voyagers. Stroll with a docile alpaca along a striking 1.4km cobblestone pathway that winds across farmlands, forests, and marshlands, crossing bridges and rolling scenic landscapes. At the culmination of your guided ramble, you can pause at a coffee van situated on a tiny islet in one of our pools to savor a proper tea or coffee, accompanied by some delightful pastries!

  • Baby changing facilities
Location
BallyBurren Outdoor Escapes
Dromore Road
Please arrive at our car park 10mins before your booked activity time. We are located on the B2 road, 3 miles outside Ballynahinch to Dromore, County Down. Belfast city centre is just 25mins away. Belfast International and Dublin International airports are 40mins and 1hr 30mins away respectively.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Thomasoy3616vy
Sep 23, 2024
Excellent alpaca trekking walk. highly recommend it. - Excellent trekking walk with Alpaca's that love to walk beside people. My six year old grandson was very excited. Excellent walk through woodlands, etc and coffee cart was good too. Lindsay really good at taking groups around.
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Sarahmg7493ve
Sep 22, 2024
Memories - The alpacas, staff, walk and view was simply amazing, a memory we will never forget. My girls 10 and 8 and me where treated soo good
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Noemisy2648oo
Sep 22, 2024
Wholesome family day out! - Amazing experience! We had booked for my nieces birthday! We had Expresso and Americano during our trek but got to interact with all the alpacas. The two girls on site for our guide were amazing! Place itself is beautiful and such a great day out. Memories we will cherish forever! Highly recommend a visit!
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Gilliangv271vf
Sep 22, 2024
🦙 ☕🍪🧁🍰🌳🦋🌞 - Brilliant visit to Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes, to meet some new cuddly alpaca friends. Chilled out dander through gorgeous forest and coffee and treats at lakeside setting . Lindsay & Jolene looked after us so well and encouraged our young nephews with their 1st encounter with these amazing gentle aninals - awesome meet/greet/feeding experience in beautiful grounds. They are already planning their next visit! Hidden gem on our doorstep, sure what else would you be doing on a sunny Sunday morning 😊
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Fiona
Sep 9, 2024
Wonderful way to spend an afternoon - Fantastic afternoon walking our Alpacas Americano, Espresso and Mocha - they’re lovely animals and w ll looked after. Great wee treat of coffee and brownies too. Our ranger was lovely and looked after the whole group. I would highly recommend for all ages.
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Maurariver287
Sep 5, 2024
Great experience at Ballyburren. - Great experience. Beautiful place highly recommended. The lady was wonderful and the picnic was amazing. I have recommended it to others.
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Safari100090
Aug 21, 2024
Excellent and very enjoyable experience - We were wanting to do something a little bit different for a birthday treat. And this hit the mark. We enjoyed the trek with the alpacas (we were a family of four and walked with one of the baby alpacas, Americano). We had a great time and enjoyed a coffee and cookie from the coffee truck near the end of the route. Would definitely recommend. Good price!
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Lorrainerobinsonr
Aug 21, 2024
Scenic walk with beautiful alpacas - Highly recommend the scenic alpaca trekking. We went as a family 3 adults 2 children and a baby in a pram. The guide we had was so lovely and knowledgeable, and we walked at a nice pace so we could stop and get some photos. The path is suitable for prams and is an easy enough walk. We stopped along the way for coffee, which was delicious and an amazing traybake. My Niece needed to feed her son and didn't know if she was going to have time and the lovely guide (I'm sorry I forget your name) said to go ahead we could sit at the coffee dock for an extra 10 minutes if needed . It was a very enjoyable and relaxed couple of hours and we all had a great time.
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699davd
Aug 14, 2024
Alpaca time - We had a brilliant time trekking with our two alpacas, the lovely Americano and the talkative Nespresso. High recommended for everyone. Laura was our guide and did an excellent job. The coffee, hot chocolate and all the tray bakes are delicious.
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Cmcauley73
Aug 13, 2024
Alpaca day out - Great afternoon out, just wish the trek was a little longer so we had more time to spend with the alpacas. Staff were ever friendly. Coffee dock is a little expensive though .
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