Tourists on a safari in Kenya were stunned to witness a pack of lions hunt and kill a buffalo.

The extraordinary event, which locals said is rarely caught on camera, happened on April 29 in the Maasai Mara nature reserve, southwestern Kenya.

Marty Keane, 48, managed to film the scene and said: "Watching it my adrenaline took over and I was trying to make sure I was documenting what I was seeing."



"I had goosebumps the entire time, it was such a humbling reminder of the power of the lion."

In the prolonged attack, a helpless buffalo is encircled by a large pack of lions who slowly maul it before tipping it on its back and killing it.

Marty and his wife, Thais Asper Keane, 40, who live in Miami, Florida, were on the trip to celebrate Thais' birthday and their wedding anniversary.

Marti said: "The Maasai Mara is the most incredible place either of us has visited, it's just a stunning place."

"Our tour guide said he's done thousands of game drives and has never seen anything like it!"

But it was not the only surprise for the couple, as that very night their resort was totally flooded as the Talek river burst its banks, forcing them to be helicoptered to safety.

"The water was up to my waist and my wife's chest, it was very scary, we are truly thankful that we made it out alive."