Visit the Simpson Desert? Here's how!

From March to November YOU CAN visit Munga-Thirri - the Simpson Desert - this video contains tips for getting there and doing a Simpson Desert day trip to see what an amazing place it is!

If you are thinking about 4wd trips and 4wd touring you can visit the Simpson Desert, and a bunch of epic places along the way, in one week holiday. In this video I'll explain how you can and share a bunch of tips to help you along the way.

Location Topic
00:00 Introduction
00:55 Getting to Birdsville
03:00 Multiple Pathways Map
03:27 Other paths to Birdsville
03:32 Birdsville via Boulia
04:11 Birdsville via Innamincka
04:44 Tracks to Birdsville from Innamincka
06:05 Brisbane to Birdsville via Bourke
06:39 When you arrive in Birdsville
07:59 40km from Birdsville to the Start of the Simpson Desert
08:06 Let's talk about equipment
08:51 Go the Mux
09:01 Pajero Sport
09:21 Simple Trips to the Simpson Desert
10:56 The Buddy System - Go With Other Vehicles
12:00 Make sure you have the right tyres
14:21 Recovery equipment
16:51 Tyre pressure
19:00 Snatch Strap
19:28 Rated Recovery Points
20:52 Always take water
21:31 First Aid Kit and Food
21:33 Have communications equipment
23:23 Getting ready to drive up Big Red
24:34 Video of LC200 Driving Up Big Red
25:12 Onwards into the Simpson Desert
25:58 Planning timing and coming home
26:21 Watch the sun set over the Simpson Desert
27:07 Next level up - two day trip to Poeppel Corner
27:23 Conclusion

Acknowledgements to Google Maps and Hema Maps for maps included in this video. I own and recommend the Hema HX1 gps mapping tablet.