A crocodile almost turned a pack of wild dogs into a meal by launching at them twice by a water hole.

Dermot Kavanagh, from London, was visiting Kruger National Park, South Africa, on April 11 when he spotted the six dogs enjoying a drink.

Dramatic footage shows a crocodile suddenly spring forward with its jaws gnashing at the nearest wild dog causing them all to jump backwards.

Surprisingly the dogs continued to goad the massive reptile leading the crocodile to launch itself forward for a second time eventually causing the nuisances to leave.

Dermot said: “We have never seen a crocodile launch out of the water like that before, let alone at wild dogs. It was definitely a once in a lifetime sighting.

“Usually wild dog sightings are very quick and they disappear into the bush as quick as you saw them. We were with these guys for around an hour in total.

“My wife and I just looked at each in disbelief, knowing we had seen something special.

“The altercation with the crocodile went on for around five minutes. It started with the wild dogs drinking, the crocodile then approached before launching out of the water.

“We thought the wild dogs would run away but then they started goading the croc, which in turn launched again.

“Eventually the dogs saw sense and carried on with their hunt. We followed them for another 5kilometres or so before they chased some impala into the bush.”