The owners of the alpaca Ranch are amazing. They make your experience feel like you're the only…read moreones there. It's like hanging out with friends and meeting some really cool alpacas. It is fun for all ages. We learned a lot had a lot of fun and can't wait to go back.

It is such a pleasure to first review the Lost Mountain Alpaca Ranch on Yelp! One word to describe…read moreour experience here, FANTASTIC!! Our visit here is definitely going in the books! I was looking for a private experience for our family of 3 that doesn't involve a lot of crowds and where my daughter could have private time with animals and this place was perfect! I booked our experience directly through the website: (when you book, I advice you to do it as well to avoid additional fees) https://lostmountainalpacaranch.com/ I booked the 60 minute experience for our family and we were in for such a treat. The owners David and Tina were very welcoming, friendly, and very open to educating us about their farm, the lovely alpacas, their cats, and the super cute guard dog, Bodhi. During the private experience, we interacted with the alpacas and fed them their breakfast, our session was at 10am. We really enjoyed the stories the owners told us about the alpacas and the farm. I really loved the experience as it was just for our group and we throughly enjoyed it, I didn't have to worry about crowds and I wasn't rushed. Can't wait to see the alpacas again the next time we are in the area.

My boyfriend and I had an amazing time! Everyone is so knowledgeable and welcoming. The tour was…read morerelaxing and we really enjoyed being up close and personal with the animals.We will definitely return if we're ever in North, GA again!

I truly cannot express just how wonderful of an experience this tour was. Matt and Melissa were…read moreamazing hosts. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and you can tell that they really care about their animals. We were able to feed the chickens, milk a goat, and walk baby alpacas. We were even given fresh complimentary eggs! They have a store where you can buy some of their products as well. Definitely book a tour with them if you're going to be in the area. You will not regret it. I hope to go back as soon as possible.

Lasso the Moon/Holly....a 5 star experience!! The adorable alpacas, dogs, cats, ducks...lovely…read moredrive to Blairsville on a crisp Fall day to enjoy beautiful leaves, art, delicious food and a memorable day... highly recommend this visit!! Happy to support this small business

Previous 1 star review should really be disregarded as it's pretty clear on Lasso the Moon's…read morewebsite that appointments need to be scheduled ahead of time. And they deserve no less than 5 stars for the experience, from my first correspondence with Holly to arrange the tour, to arriving. The directions and the signage were momentarily confusing, but the site indicates to drive towards the right behind the barn on the gravel road. Pulling in you can't help but "awww" over the chickens, ducks, dogs and alpacas dotting the property. Once all of the other guests had arrived, the tour began and it was both fun and informational, about the farm, alpacas, and the artwork made from their fibers. Even my little one was less than her squirmy fidgety self and listened. Feeding the alpacas was really the most fun part as we were told that they don't particularly like being petted on their heads (only a minor bummer as we'd gleefully hoped that we'd get a few gentle pats in.) The tour finished up in the upstairs art studio where hand-made gifts were available, or where one could make a donation, as the tour is free. For how much fun it was, I wouldn't have hesitated to have been required to pay for it anyways. It was a very fun and memorable morning meeting some gentle and fluffy alpacas up close, and I would strongly suggest that anybody making a weekend trip to this area to plan ahead to also visit Lasso the Moon.

Our favorite alpaca farm and we've visited many! Friendly, well-cared for alpacas. The owners…read moreJerome and Pam are passionate and knowledgeable, and are happy to have visitors to their farm. We recommend visiting if you get the chance and love alpacas!

From the owner: We raise and sell alpacas which also includes halter/lead training plus service after purchase. We…read morehave our alpacas sheared once a year, then use their fleece for various products like yarn, socks, gloves, hats, shawls, scarves, bird nesting balls and stars, felted ornaments, and more. We even have alpaca fur toys including finger puppets. These toys are imported from Peru and are handmade by women in the Andes Mountains.

Enjoyed a visit to Little Tail Farms and spent one night in their tiny house. Enjoyed time with…read morethe pigs, goats, baby goats, lama, sheep, chicken, roosters, dogs, cats, Pyrenees Puppies, Highland cows and babies. The owners are great! They let you take one on one time with the goats, pigs, and sheep. The highland cows are great too and they give you plenty of treats to feed the animals. Close to Falls Creek Falls, but also far enough to feel like you can disconnect and enjoy.

What a dream trip to the country!…read more Firstly - Laurie and David are amazing hosts. We so enjoyed talking to them and hearing about how they got all their sweet, friendly animals. The space we stayed in was a small apartment over the garage, and it was good for three women and a 7 month old baby. It was clean and well appointed! We got to interact with goats, pigs, mini horses, alpacas, dogs, cats, highland cows, chickens, and sheep.. it was truly magical to watch the baby interact with all the animals! They were in our backyard, and insanely quiet. I assumed the animals would be heard at all hours, but I didn't hear them once! The only downsides were there wasn't AC in our 1 bedroom apartment, just one window unit in the kitchen. I'm low maintenance except when it comes to getting too hot, so no AC in the bedroom made me nervous. Thankfully they have ceiling fans in every room so we just cranked them up and left the bedroom door open and were comfortable even in the upper 80s. Just something to note if you're sensitive to heat like I am We loved our trip so much that we're planning to come back soon! Thanks again for a wonderful stay with such gentle and sweet animals!

My family and I loved visiting here. The alpacas are friendly and adorable! They have lots of space…read moreto run. We were allowed to get a refill of their feed and the owners enjoy watching their fluffy friends getting spoiled. We didn't feel rushed. We also saw piglets, kittens, horses, and a donkey. The hay ride was fun! We were offered cold water which was nice! We purchased the Bug-a-boo soap made with alpaca wool fibers which works well and helps repel bugs.

Came here with boyfriend using a groupon. Basically was 50% off, tours are usually $20/person but…read morewith the groupon it was $20 for the both of us. Location is about 1 hr from Atlanta, pretty easy to get to just a straight shot up I-75. The turn on google maps is a little off on the final stretch but they have a sign so we didn't have any problems finding it. You drive up this really long gravel road that circles their property and park by the big red barn they have. That's where they stable the alpacas and horses they have. They have two short haired pointers outside that are very friendly and will probably greet you. They also have great danes that they breed that are very friendly but those are in a fenced area so no need to be nervous. The farm owner/tour guide wasn't around when we got there so we called the number from google and she came over. We rode in her gator which is like a mix between an ATV and a tractor. Circled around the whole 60 acres of estate and she pointed out all her family's houses that they've built and where they pasture all their animals. Sadly they sold their goats but they have a really cute miniature donkey that we petted. Once you get back from the tour you can pet and feed the alpacas. Basically you get to give them their daily meal of feed so they will swarm you and you can pet them while they eat their feed. There's about 13 alpacas but they are all very friendly and do not bite! So no need to worry. Their horses also come over, they have nine very beautiful horses one of which is a cute pony. They also will eat the pellets so you can pet those as well. They have a little store with products made from their alpaca's fur so you can get that stuff. We watched them herd their alpacas from their stables to pasture, which was pretty difficult haha, and then we left. Overall great experience! Definitely wear clothes and shoes you don't mind getting dirty. You'll probably walk away with a little alpaca poop on your shoes. Also the alpacas don't exactly spit but sometimes they sneeze and they can definitely sneeze on you. They look super cute with their bobblehead haircuts and I would definitely recommend coming for a visit!

We had such a great time minus the heat. But we'd do it again even with the heat. Topher was a…read moregreat guide. Answered all the questions we asked. I love that the group tour was limit to 10. Even though the tour is 1 1/2 hours. You're not rushed to leave the exhibit which was really cool. You have to be 18 to enter the coati home. They are incredible. We loved seeing and being able to pet, feed and take pictures with most of the animals

Loved the amount of animal encounters with so many unique animals!you might come for the capybara…read morebut you will fall in love with so many more animals!

Pros: The grounds are beautiful, animals well taken care of, and the staff is nice. We stayed…read moreMon-Fri and did several of the animal encounters, which my young kids loved. Cons: The wagon is cool, but not large enough to accomodate 4 people plus luggage. So make sure you have a car or somewhere to store your belongings Upon checkin, we noticed there was no air conditioning in one of our lodgings. They were able to get a window unit, but it took several hours, which interrupted our time relaxing after a long day of travel. They apologized about it and we didn't make a fuss because things happen. We also thought the bathrooms were adorable and loved that they are air conditioned, but the first time I used the toilet and pulled the chain down to flush, it broke off halfway down. It was just one of the loops was open too far. I set it aside since I didnt have a simple pair of pliars to fix it. I wasn't annoyed.. things happen. The issue we have is that we received a post check out fine for $50 for the place being left "dirty" and for 2 things in the bathroom "broken". First of all, while we are a family of 5 with young kids, we are not reckless or messy people. We teach our kids to respect others' property and we tidied up after ourselves all day every day. Unfortunately, it rained all week so it was definitely muddy. We had rain boots which we kept outside, but its possible some dirt was tracked inside the wagon, mainly on the last day when we were packing up and the kids were going in and out. We did lose a VIP stuffed animal and moved all of the sheets and blankets to one bed as we searched high and low for him. I mention that because I personally shook out and looked through all the bedding on our last day and it was used but certainly not dirty. Absolutely not excessively so. They claim we had markers, which we did not but I can't prove it. Apparently there were marker marks on the ground & the glass table? Again, we didnt have any. They also charged us for the pull chain on the toilet coming undone... I literally used it when we first arrived and it came apart. I don't agree that is something a guest should have to pay for unless I used excessive force or was reckless. Oh, and the barn door in the bathroom was allegedly off the track, which I can confidently say it was not as I was the last to close it before we left. I did a walk through before we left to make sure we left the accommodations in good condition & my children are not allowed to destroy property. So, while I wholeheartedly disagree with these fines, they were not willing to remove them. That was extremely disappointing. This is more of a camp ground type place and with the weather, they should expect some mud or dirt. They are steadfast that we were excessive and "the only ones with a fine" after a busy holiday week. We're not perfect, but I absolutely would never leave a place in disarray or disrespect their property in such a way to warrant a fine. I did learn to take photos before checking out from now on, though! Disappointing. Beware before bringing young kids and be prepared for a $50 fine that they will not remove.

I discovered Ocoee Riverside Farm through a suggestion on TikTok. When I saw all the interactive…read moremeet and greets with the animals, visiting this place was nonnegotiable, lol. You can come experience the farm for a few hours featuring 30 - 60 minute guided tours and animal encounters. Or.... You can stay in accommodations on the grounds of Ocoee Riverside Farm. It's a nice retreat away among the flatland plains of Tennessee. They offer old fashioned farm cabins, wagons, lofts, condos and glampsites. Prices range anywhere from $100 - $200 per night. I was exclusively here to spend time introducing myself to the farm residents. The most popular option offered to visitors is the $19.99 Farm Tour & Animal Encounter. The tour lasts 75 - 90 minutes. Now...when choosing this tour, they offer 50% discount add-on experiences to entice guests to stay and play longer. There's the Kangaroo Encounter - $14.99 (normally $29.99) for 30 extra minutes saying hello to kangaroos. There's the Camel Encounter - $9.99 (normally $19.99) for 30 extra minutes learning about the two camels living on the farm including riding on their humpbacks. So...right there w/ the basic Farm Tour for 75 - 90 minutes and including the Kangaroo and Camel experiences, that's 2.5 hours of fun at Ocoee Riverside Farm for a total $45. I think that's a total bargain. And...they plan activities to coincide with each other so visitors aren't standing around waiting for their next interactions. But.... Ocoee Farm offers even more chances to get up close encounters with their animals. For extra $$$, everything is on the table, lol. More add-on animal meet and greets including.... - Sloth/VIP Encounter - $99.99 - two 30 minute sessions. - Baby Kangaroo Bottle Feeding - $29.99 - 30 minutes. - Sloth Cuddles and Snuggles - $119.99 - 30 minutes. - Hug -A-Highland - $19.99 - 30 minutes. - Horseback Riding - 20, 45 and 60 minute rides. - Fennec Fox - $14.99 - 30 minutes. - Baby Llama and Alpaca Feeding - $14.99 - 30 minutes. There's even more farm experiences guests can pick from... I added the Hug-A-Highland and Baby Llama and Alpaca Feedings for $14.99 each, which brought my total to $75 plus taxes and fees for 3.5 hours on a weekend day. The Farm sent me a confirmation email with a list and itinerary for the a-la-carte experiences I signed up for. They instructed me to arrive at 9am. I departed the farm by 1pm. Extra highlights... - With all the various animal interactions and guided tours, every staff member was ultra friendly and went out of their way to ensure guests left with wonderful memories. Fallon, McKenna, Michael and Vladik were knowledgeable about the animals and they kindly offered to take pictures and videos for visitors. - Included in the Farm Tour is the Petting Zoo where they provide a bag of pellets to feed goats, sheep, donkeys, llamas and alpacas. After the Petting Zoo, visitors step inside the Barn to greet...iguanas, parrots, an anteater, hedgehog, lizard, mouse, baby camel and adult camel. - Lastly, I met John, the owner. He shared stories about his life before Ocoee Riverside Farm, his time in the armed services and how he and his family are 100% committed towards giving their farm animals the best possible lives. I had a wonderful experience at this tucked away hidden gem in Benton, Tennessee. If you're near the Chattanooga, TN area, Ocoee Riverside Farm is a quick 40 mile drive east. Thank you for having me.