Connection and Kinship at Wanderlight Alpaca Experience

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Have you ever dreamt of hanging out with your very own Alpaca sidekick for an afternoon?

Wanderlight Alpaca Experience connects you with a curious and wondrous animal – the alpaca. Upon arrival at the farm you will meet the 12 Wanderlight alpacas, you will have the chance to feed them and select one to be your companion for a walk.

During your visit you will build trust with your alpaca. He may be shy at first but with gentle attention (and some treats) you will soon be petting his soft, fluffy fibre. In the summer months the alpacas love eating all of the lush green grass and wildflowers so the walk is at a leisurely pace, allowing time for lots of pictures, questions and soaking in the beauty of the farm. Host Katie Jackson loves to share her passion for alpacas, farming and nature so be prepared to learn a little bit too!

The United Nations declared 2024 the International Year of Camelids. The Camelid family includes 2 genus and six species – Alpaca, Llama, Vicuna, Guanaco, Arabian Camel and Bactrian Camel. The Year will highlight how camelids are key to the livelihoods of millions of households in challenging environments over 90 countries. Alpacas have been domesticated for over 5000 years and the Inca even used their fibre to build bridges through the Andean mountains.

Alpacas are raised primarily for their fibre while llamas have traditionally been used as pack or guard animals. The alpaca’s thick, soft, warm coats are shorn once a year and processed into hypoallergenic clothing, blankets and felt. Did you know there are 22 colours of alpaca?

The Wanderlight Alpaca Quest is a new experience for 2024. Created in partnership with Millbrook Escape Maze, the Quest combines the team building aspects and intellectual challenges of an escape room with the fun of alpacas. Follow a map, solve puzzles and race against time to find the missing alpacas and bring them back to the barn!

Wanderlight also offers picnics, birthday parties and geodesic dome accommodation (coming fall 2024!). All bookings are private and by appointment at www.wanderlightalpaca.ca.

Katie would love to share the wonder of alpacas with you! Visit them today and follow the adventures on social @wanderlight_alpaca.

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