Google Maps error traps tourists in forest, they face a river with a crocodile and much more

A duo of German tourists found themselves in a state of flux as Google Maps allegedly directed them into the vast Australian wilderness, leading to a challenging ordeal spanning several days.

Philipp Maier and Marcel Schoene, en route from Cairns to Bamaga, ended up on a desolate dirt track in Far North Queensland, according to a report by Business Insider, originally attributed to Australian outlet 9News.

Google Maps lead tourists down a dangerous path

Trusting Google’s navigation system, Maier recounted as per the publication that they decided to follow the popular navigation system as they thought that it “knew more than they did.” However, their journey took an unfortunate turn when their car became stuck in mud 37 miles into the drive, compelling the pair to embark on a more than a week-long hiking expedition back to Cairns.

The tourists shared their harrowing experiences, including crossing a river inhabited by a crocodile, braving extreme weather with thunderstorms and soaring temperatures, and spending nights under the open sky after failing to construct a shelter.