Tourists witness lioness hunting waterbuck in daylight safari trip

A group of safari tourists witnessed the rare sight of a lioness hunting a waterbuck during daylight.

The footage shows the lioness charging and hunting down a waterbuck.

The lioness can then be seen clinging to the waterbuck's throat in an attempt to suffocate it.

The filmer writes: ''We had the rare opportunity to witness a lion hunt during broad daylight as the majority of lion hunts and kills occur during night time or in the early hours of the morning before sunrise.

''We came across a lone lioness and immediately noticed that she was extremely focused on something.

''The lioness was staring at a set of waterbuck horns sticking out the grass, barely fifteen meters away from her.

''After a while, the waterbuck male suddenly jumps up and starts running away from the lioness.

''Big mistake as this behaviour instinctively triggers the lioness to charge and hunt down the waterbuck from behind.

'' It was a sad day for the waterbuck but we were very fortunate to witness the circle of life in the African bush happening right in front of us.''

The clip was filmed on April 17 in Kruger National Park, South Africa.