Picture This: The Llamas of Machu Picchu

Llamas and tourists hike Machu Picchu together!
Llamas and tourists hike Machu Picchu together!

These cousins of the camel pretty much have the run of Machu Picchu.

The nimble buggers are everywhere, hiking side-by-side with visitors, stubbornly blocking paths and standing around looking pensive.

Trapped by a llama in Machu Picchu!
This guy had Veronica trapped in!

David tries to sweet talk a llama out of our way at Machu Picchu
David, the llama whisperer, attempts to sweet talk him out of our way

Llama Photo Bomb!
As David laughs at the situation, another llama sneaks up and photobombs him!

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Llama at Machu Picchu
Pensive fella

Machu Picchu llamas

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Llamas eating at Machu Picchu
Mid-day snack

Machu Picchu llamas!

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Pensive llama at Machu Picchu
More pensiveness

Close up of a llama in Machu Picchu

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17 thoughts on “Picture This: The Llamas of Machu Picchu”

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