Reasons To Visit Montana Farm In Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima

Beautiful gardens and farmland

Take a stroll through Montana Farm’s pleasant gardens and soak up the soothing vibe as you enjoy great views and some of the freshest air in Thailand. Impeccably arranged flower beds are scattered throughout the well-manicured gardens, and attractive water features contribute to the calm ambience. Listen to the tinkling of water and birds gaily singing as you catch wafts of enticing scents from the colourful flowers. Ornamental trees and bushes add to the visual delights.

Rolling green farmland is used to grow various crops, with organic processes being used to produce fresh and healthy fruits and vegetables. Learn more about organic growing, peek into the greenhouses, and see the hydroponic section of the farm. Hydroponic farming is where plants are grown in nutritionally-enhanced water as opposed to in soil.

Decorative eye-catching features

Numerous brightly-coloured statues and other pretty ornaments are spread throughout the grounds of Montana Farm. A large and angry-looking red bull is very prominent, and it’s a great spot for posing for pictures! Cartoon-esque sheep with big beaming grins, cute little rabbits, ornamental bird baths, crazy-paving, windmills, and lampposts topped with lantern-style lights are just a few things that you’ll come across. Even the wooden signposts, which direct you to various parts of the farm, are cute!

An enclosure of fluffy sheep

Sheep farms are something of a novelty in Thailand, often found in the cooler parts of the country, where people can go and see sheep up close. The sheep at Montana Farm are more of a tourist attraction than used for farming, and visitors can buy bags of food to hand-feed to the friendly woolly creatures. The sheep are kept in a large fenced-in grassy area, and their shelter has been done out so as to resemble a Swiss-style chalet.

The unusual Alpaca Land

You would usually expect to find alpacas on the steep slopes of the South American Andes rather than in a tropical country like Thailand, but Montana Farm has a small group of alpacas that seem to be living quite happily in the warmer temperatures.

Unlike at many animal attractions in Thailand, the creatures at Montana Farm appear to be well-looked after and kept in good conditions. The alpacas are kept in a separate area of the farm, their spacious grassy home surrounded by high fences. Within the area there is a large mound, presumably to go some way towards recreating the hilly terrain where alpacas are found in the wild, and if the heat gets too much for the animals they can retreat to a special air-conditioned room. They are free to roam around as they please, and a member of staff accompanies visitors to ensure that they don’t cause any distress to the animals.

You must wear plastic covers over your shoes and disinfect your hands before entering Alpaca Land; this is to try and prevent the introduction of diseases to the alpaca community. You can also buy bags of carrot strips to hand-feed to the alpacas – apparently they love them!

There is an extra charge of 100 THB (approximately 2.80 USD) per person to enter Alpaca Land.

Onsite restaurant and farm shop

If your day’s activities have left you feeling a bit peckish, head to Montana Farm’s restaurant. With indoor and outdoor seating, relax and enjoy a tasty meal made using fresh and organic ingredients. As well as popular Thai dishes, like vegetables with rice, the restaurant also serves up imported steak, accompanied by fresh local veggies. There is also a coffee shop if you’re not feeling too hungry yet. The iced mochas are particularly refreshing!

You can pick up a selection of local and novelty souvenirs and t-shirts at the farm shop. Sheep cuddly toy anyone?! The shop also sells an assortment of fresh produce and jars filled with items such as garlic and fruity jams. You can even pick up a few bottles of locally produced wine to enjoy later.

Restful accommodation with gorgeous views

Montana Farm has a small selection of charming chalets available for hire. Although we didn’t stay here, we did enjoy looking at the lovely buildings. Inspired by the architecture of the Swiss Alps, but named after places close to the UK’s capital of London, each lovely bungalow has its own individual style and character. Set towards the edges of the farm, each has an outdoor seating area from where you can enjoy splendid views of the nearby mountains. There is also a paved camping area, again named after a UK city – Birmingham! Whether you stay here or just visit for the day, do go and have a look at the cute buildings – they’re really quite a novel sight in Thailand!

More details about staying at Montana Farm are available on their website.