Early morning in Kalahari just before Kanagauss waterhole. We have been following four Hyenas heading towards the Kanagauss when they left the road to investigate something in the riverbed.
We decided to wait for them at the waterhole. As we were waiting we spotted two lionesses with cubs coming from the dunes at the opposite end. The wind was in their favour, they could pick up the scent
of the Hyenas. They hid the cubs and went looking for the owners of the scent. The four Hyenas meanwhile did their loop and was approaching the waterhole from the riverbed. The picked up the scent
of the lions, but they were nowhere to be seen! Thirsty from the night excursion they were quick to drink, but very weary of the presence of the big cats. In typical Hyena fashion they always climb in the water
with all fours, drinking and cooling off at the same time. Suddenly one lioness appeared, and immediately charged.
The Hyenas scattered with one of the lionesses in pursuit.
Very late that afternoon we found the family again, they were joined by a big male, but they were too far in the riverbed under some shade.
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