Give a gift they'll actually remember. Alpaca walking vouchers from Hensting Alpacas – two hours leading your own alpaca in the Hampshire countryside.
Stuck for a present that isn't just another candle or pair of socks? An alpaca walking voucher is one of those rare gifts that people talk about long after the wrapping paper's in the recycling. Instead of an object, you're giving someone two calm, joyful hours in the Hampshire countryside, leading their own halter-trained alpaca alongside one of our experienced handlers. It's the sort of thing most people would never book for themselves — which is exactly what makes it such a lovely surprise to receive.
Our gift vouchers are simple and flexible. You choose the value or the experience, we send you a voucher to give, and the recipient books a date that suits them through our online calendar. Walks run from Itchen Valley Country Park in West End, Southampton (SO30 3HQ), last around two hours, and take place across our shaded woodland and riverside trails. There's no pressure to use it by a fixed weekend — the person you're gifting simply picks a morning that works for them, so the voucher fits around busy diaries and changeable British weather alike.
The honest answer is almost everyone. Animal lovers adore it, of course, but it's just as popular with people who fancy something a bit different for a milestone birthday, a couple after an unusual date, or a family looking for a shared day out rather than more clutter at home. All ages are welcome: children aged three to twelve share a lead with an adult, twelve to sixteens lead with an adult present, and anyone sixteen or over can take their own alpaca. If mobility is a consideration, mention it when booking — we run accessible walks every Wednesday from April to October, with free tickets for carers.
Vouchers start from £32 per person for a standard walk. Family packages begin at £92, our gentler baby-alpaca walks are from £54, and you can add an extra walker for £18. If you'd like the recipient to have complete flexibility, rescheduling insurance is available at £4.50. Every walk includes your own alpaca to lead, an experienced handler on hand throughout, and as many photos as you can take — the alpacas are famously photogenic.
Alpaca vouchers come into their own for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's and Father's Day, retirements and thank-yous. We're a family-run, BAS-registered farm with over sixteen years of experience and a herd of more than forty characterful alpacas, so you can gift with confidence that the day itself will live up to the voucher. To buy one, book online or call us on 0333 050 4012 — and read our full gift guide below for tips on choosing the right voucher.