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Llama Pack Project

The Llama Pack Project strengthens Andean communities and protects high-mountain ecosystems through regenerative tourism that revitalizes ancestral llama cultur

OUR EXPERIENCES
The Llama Pack Project offers immersive community-based experiences in the Sacred Valley that highlight traditional Andean llama culture and high-mountain conservation. Travelers can hike alongside trained pack llamas, visit local families, learn about sustainable herding practices, and support programs that help restore native ecosystems and improve rural livelihoods. As a social enterprise, the project provides educational workshops, regenerative tourism activities, and opportunities for meaningful cultural exchange. Volunteers can collaborate on trail restoration, environmental monitoring, and community development initiatives that strengthen both conservation and local capacity.

ABOUT US
The Llama Pack Project works with Andean communities to conserve native llama breeds, restore high-mountain ecosystems, and strengthen sustainable livelihoods. Through training, research, and community-led tourism, the project promotes cultural heritage, environmental stewardship, and regenerative development in Peru’s Sacred Valley.

OUR IMPACT
The Llama Pack Project creates measurable positive impact by strengthening Andean livelihoods, conserving fragile mountain ecosystems, and revitalizing ancestral llama-holding culture. Through its training program, more than 70 local families have gained improved income opportunities as certified llama handlers, guides, and conservation leaders—building a fair, community-driven business model. Environmentally, the project has restored native high-Andean grasslands, reduced erosion on mountain trails, and reintroduced resilient native llama breeds as sustainable pack animals that reduce the ecological footprint of tourism. Culturally, the project empowers communities to preserve traditional knowledge, language, and land stewardship practices. Its education programs engage local youth, travelers, and schools in hands-on conservation, animal care, and scientific monitoring, increasing awareness of Andean biodiversity. These combined efforts demonstrate a replicable model of regenerative tourism rooted in community leadership, ecological restoration, and cultural continuity.

DETAILS
To learn more, contact: info@llamapackproject.com

What are your minimum and maximum group sizes?
2-20

Do you require visitors to pre-book?
Yes

Do you have group rates?
Yes

Do you pay commissions to travel advisors?
No

What languages do you offer your services in?
Spanish and English

When are you open?
Usually open. Treks were not run between about December 15 – March 12 in a past year due to strong mountain rains.

What accommodations do you make for people living with disabilities?
Llama Pack offers different levels of trek difficulty. For example, their “Estancia Llama Pack (New)” is a “short, gentle trek suitable for all ages. Some treks are characterized as "low difficulty" or “half-day” or “short/soft,” which may be easier for people with reduced mobility compared to full-day or high-altitude treks. But their activities are not suitable for people in wheelchairs.