A group of safari-goers in South Africa witnessed the remarkable moment on Wednesday (July 14) when a group of hyenas chased lions from their kill.

"It was during a recent nighttime safari in the Kruger National Park that we came across two lionesses feeding on what seemed to be the remains of a giraffe," explained the filmer.

"It was not long before a few hyenas appeared. At first, the hyenas were nervous and careful about their approach but it was unbelievable to see how their numbers multiplied in a short span of time," he added.

"The lionesses eventually realised that they were totally outnumbered and they stood the risk of losing more than just their food. One by one the lionesses got up and slowly disappeared into the darkness," he concluded.

It was during a recent night time safari inn the Kruger National Park that we came across two lionesses feeding on what seemed to be the remains of a giraffe. With the smell of death hanging in the cold evening air, it was not long before a few hyenas appeared. At first the hyenas were nervous and careful about their approach but it was unbelievable to see how their numbers multiplied in a short span of time. With lions and hyenas as the top predators in the African bush, both competing for the same food source, rivalry between the two predator species is always an intense affair. The number of hyenas arriving at the carcass just became more and more. With their numbers increasing, the hyenas automatically became bolder and louder. The bizarre sounds and noises coming from all the hyenas sounded like stuff made for nightmares. The lionesses eventually realised that they were totally outnumbered and they stood the risk of losing more than just their food. One by one the lionesses got up and slowly disappeared into the darkness in a surprisingly peaceful manner. Once the intimidating hyenas achieved their goal, it was absolute chaos when all of them started feeding and fighting around the carcass. This was definitely one of most intense sighting I have ever viewed while on safari.