In general:
- Flat tires happen a lot (I had three). If you rent a car make sure you know how to change the spare and that have all the tools (get two spares if you can). Tire repair kit (20$) can be handy too.
- After rain you may get stuck wherever you are as the roads may get closed (so monitor the weather)
- If you can stand flies on your face better get yourself a fly net
On Mungo NP:
- The Walls of China was a bit of disappointment (after seeing all the pictures). To be fair though I saw them in early afternoon and from a distance (entry only with a guided tour). At sunset and possibly sunrise they can be more impressive.
- I stayed in Belah Camp – nice place with basic facilities and thousands of very thirsty bush bees. They are not aggressive but tend to swarm on any water condensation (e.g. plastic bags or plastic water containers) and a sting or two is rather likely. The go to sleep after dark. Just make sure nobody is allergic or be prepared if they are and do not leave any plastic bags outside before dark.
- At dawn the road from Belah to Wigars Wells is full of kangaroos, emus etc and even more of them gather around the wells to drink water. Definitely a place to be at dawn (perhaps dusk too)
- The dunes near Wigars Well are worth exploring and there is access to lunette from there as well.
On Kinchenga NP:
- Beautiful campsites on the bank of Darling Rive – number 27 is very good - big and very private.
- Lake Menindee was half dried when I was there and turned into the oasis of green teaming with life at dusk. There must have been thousands of kangaroos grazing there. All gone in mid-day.
- Check the weather forecast – the river road (and the campsites) are on Darling mudflats – after rain there is no way to pass before they dry out (perhaps possible with mud tires but I doubt it).
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