fredericpaulussen:

There we were. Waiting in our car, not knowing if we were actually going to see something. We had placed ourselves at a den where hyena puppies would normally live. We did not really know if that was actually the case.

Our guide was convinced they were there. Another guide who happened to pass by told us that the hole has not in use for a while. Since our time was running low, we discussed the strategy.

We had only a little bit of time to sunset. And at sunset, we had to be back in the camp and it was forbidden to drive around in the nature reserve.

We decided to try anyway. So there we were. Waiting for a sign of life. Preferably, of course, a hyena. Suddenly we saw a head emerging from the cave. One of the pups came to have a look.

Not much later, a second and a third also came to watch. One was brave enough to get out of the hole and move a little further. Waiting for their mother to come back. Who did not come much later.