Their inconspicuous dung habits are virtually odorless, resembling those of elk and deer. As browsers they alternate between eating some leaves with some grass. With proper back-country handling, leave little more trace of their visit to the wilderness than native deer and elk. On the trail, llamas are true packing partners. They will carry between 60 and 100 pounds of gear and walk along at an easy going gait, covering approximately two miles per hour over moderate trails.
Llamas follow one another quite naturally.
This allows more than one llama to be tied together to form a llama pack string. Their sharp eyesight and hearing, along with their alertness, often lead them to spot wildlife and other travellers on the trail well before their human companions. These traits are complemented by their curiosity and the keen interest they show in new surroundings. In camp, llamas require minimal care. Under average back country conditions they require little supplemental feed, usually no more than a pound per day of processed hay pellets or grain mixture.