Llama Farm Visit in Mitzpe Ramon: Alpaca Farm, and the Rooms You Can Sleep In
A llama farm visit in Mitzpe Ramon can end somewhere most day trips never reach: inside a round Mongolian yurt, with a pergola over the door, warm light overhead and a hammock waiting outside. Alpaca Farm, in Har HaNegev near Mitzpe Ramon, keeps llamas and alpacas, and it keeps rooms too: ten yurts, chalets on the hillside and suites for bigger families. We start with the rooms, because the room you sleep in decides how slowly you can take everything else.
A llama farm visit in Mitzpe Ramon that begins with a door
Alpaca Farm is a small family farm that has raised alpacas for their wool since 1987, founded by Ilan and Naama Dvir. Llamas live here beside the alpacas, together with horses, goats, donkeys, ducks and a camel, some 250 animals in all. Most people arrive for the animals. Those who want to stay choose between three kinds of room: Mongolian yurts, chalets and suites. We invite you to read on and see which one suits the way you like to wake up.
Stepping into a yurt: from the pergola to the mattress
The yurt begins at its entrance. Each one has a pergola over the door and a private seating corner beneath it, a place to sit with a cup of coffee before you go in. Inside there are about 30 square metres: beds made up with linen, quality mattresses, air conditioning that both cools and heats, and warm lighting for the evening.
Every yurt has its own toilet and sink. Showers are in the shared yurt complex, in private stalls, nine in all. Outside, hammocks hang within reach, and the yurts look out toward Ramon Crater. There are ten yurts, each for 2 to 5 guests, so a family of five can share one room, and a group of up to 50 can fill the whole village.
Chalets and suites on the slope
The chalets sit on the mountainside and look over the farm below. They come in two named versions, Alpaca and Llama, each 29 square metres with a 14 square metre balcony, and they are planned as one open space, a living room and bedroom in the same room. In the chalets and the yurts the beds are made up and towels are supplied. Air conditioning heats and cools in every unit.
Suites are for families who want a door between the bedroom and the living room. The two suites, Raz and Yael, measure 44 to 50 square metres and each has a large balcony. Raz sleeps up to six guests and Yael up to nine. Travelling with a baby, you can ask for a cot. Children pay for lodging from age two.
The practical shape of a night
Check-in is between 15:00 and 19:00 and check-out is by 11:00 on the day you leave. On weekends and holidays the minimum booking is two nights. You can park next to your unit, though motorised vehicles are not allowed inside the farm. Payment is made at check-out, and American Express is not accepted.
Fire is welcome in its place: there is a private fire area, and fire corners in the yurt complex. Barbecues and grilling meat over open flame are not permitted. The yurt complex has a large equipped kitchen for cooking yourselves, with a household-size fridge, for individuals or groups of up to 50. There is mobile reception and Wi-Fi, though both can falter at times. Camping is not possible; you sleep in the lodging areas only.
Out the door: llamas, alpacas and a bag of feed
Once you step outside, the farm is yours to wander. Every visitor receives a feed bag as part of the entry ticket, and extra bags cost 5 ₪. The animals eat from the palm of your hand. Guided tours leave on every full hour and include a visit to the wool factory, where you can follow the whole process from the alpaca to the sweater. Along the way you learn how alpacas and llamas differ.
They are cousins from the camel family with a common ancestor, brought to Israel from the Andes. Llamas carried loads across mountain ridges for generations, while alpacas were prized for soft wool that was woven into special cloth as far back as the Inca. The wool here is not dyed. It comes in four base colours and 32 natural shades, and the shop sells scarves, hats, gloves and socks. Dry or wet felting activities cost extra.
For something slower, the farm offers a llama picnic. It must be arranged in advance with the farm office, the llamas cannot be ridden, and the farm does not provide the food, so bring your own.
Beyond the gate: trails, a crater and a dark sky
Several easy walking trails leave from the farm toward viewpoints. Ramon Crater, the largest crater in the Negev and the first international dark-sky reserve in the Middle East, is about seven minutes away by car. The Ammonite Wall is around 15 minutes away, and the Minsara a quarter of an hour. The farm also offers guided stargazing with professional telescopes. That is how the long drive and the quiet evening fit together.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book a llama farm visit in Mitzpe Ramon in advance?
At Alpaca Farm in Mitzpe Ramon you do not need to arrange an ordinary visit beforehand, except for groups of more than 30 people. Places in the activities are limited, so tickets should be reserved ahead. Overnight stays, groups and the llama picnic are always arranged in advance.
Is this a llama farm or an alpaca farm?
Alpaca Farm has raised alpacas for wool since 1987, and llamas live there alongside them, with horses, goats, donkeys, ducks and a camel. On the guided tour visitors learn the differences between alpacas and llamas and feed the animals from the palm of the hand.
Can you ride the llamas at Alpaca Farm?
No. The llamas of the llama picnic cannot be ridden, and the farm does not offer riding on its animals to the general public. Horse riding is available by prior arrangement, and sensitive riding workshops are for groups arranged in advance.
What are the opening hours of Alpaca Farm in Mitzpe Ramon?
The farm is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 09:00 to 18:00, and on Sunday from 09:00 to 16:30. During school holidays it opens every day, and from 1 August 2026 it is open daily from 09:00 to 18:00. In winter time it closes at 16:30, and the last entry is half an hour before closing.
Which room suits a family with young children at Alpaca Farm?
A yurt sleeps 2 to 5 and has a private toilet and sink. The Alpaca and Llama chalets suit smaller families, and the Raz and Yael suites have a separate bedroom and sleep up to six or nine. Entry is free for children under two, who also do not pay for lodging until age two.
Can I bring my dog to the farm?
No. Dogs and other animals cannot enter Alpaca Farm. To arrange the entry of a service dog, contact the farm office.
How do I get to the farm without a car?
No public transport reaches the farm. You can walk there from Mitzpe Ramon or take a taxi.
Is the farm accessible to wheelchairs and strollers?
Yes. The farm is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers, and there are shaded seating corners, a stone hut for resting, and pergolas where you can sit.
