How to survive twelve days in the Australian bush

German backpacker Carolina Wilga (26) wandered around the inaccessible Karroun Hill Nature Reserve for twelve days after getting stuck with her car. We talk to outdoor expert Lea Zimmermann about how best to prevent such situations and how to behave should you ever get lost in the Australian bush.

Carolina Wilga (26) traveled through Australia for two years before disappearing for twelve days. She was found by a farmer on the edge of Karroun Hill Nature Reserve on Friday afternoon. Source: AAP / WA Police

Credit: Privat

Lea Zimmermann has a degree in outdoor education. She organizes and accompanies school classes on school camps - sometimes with tents and without cell phone reception.

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