Upon arrival, the tribes are divided by random
draw. They then have two minutes to race across the
beach and gather items useful for camp (mostly
fruit, bamboo, palm fronds). At the far end, there
is also one single-use immunity necklace for each
tribe, good at their first Tribal Council. Those go
ungrabbed until the closing seconds, when Dino takes
Zamba's. After time runs out, Renier reveals he also
grabbed a "tribe advantage," which gives Zamba
useful camping items (one sleeping bag, a bed roll,
knife, etc.).
Ep1 arrival: Tribes split, get stuff.
Dino gets a necklace.
Day 2
(Nov. 7)
Ep.1 Hero RC: Fire making
The tribes select one person (Jason; Chappies) to
make fire for them. Chappies wins, gets flint and a
firemaking kit for Zamba. He and Jason also each win
"diplomatic immunity" bracelets, which allow them to
swap tribes permanently after their tribe loses an
IC. Bracelets are good until merge.
Five people (Chappies, Paul, Mike, Kiran, Wardah;
Nicole, Marisha, Shaun, Renier, Jason) must swim out
to buoys and untie ten rope rungs, which two people
(Tyson, Santoni; Anela, Mike) uses to build a rope
ladder to the second level of the puzzle structure.
Then one person (Pinty; Qieän) must untangle a
rope "puzzle" to release rungs to build a ladder to
the third level. There, two more people (Anesu,
Carla; Thoriso, Amy) solve a block/logo puzzle.
Zamba has a lead on the puzzle, but loses. Vuna
sends Thoriso to Immunity Island.
Thoriso is presented with a dilemma: Get individual
immunity and perform a timed task, with a risk of
consequences if she fails, or return to camp
immediately, and keep the necklace, but only to be
used on someone else. Thoriso opts to stay and play,
and must dig up a colored bag before the timer runs
out. She fails and loses her vote, but gets to use
the individual immunity at Tribal.
Anesu sits out. In pairs, tribe members must
run/wade out to a cage, climb into it, and untie and
remove fish traps containing puzzle pieces, then
bring them back to the starting line. Once all four
cages have been returned, tribes must open up the
traps and remove puzzle bags. Then one person
(Thoriso; Kiran) solves an eight-piece spinning cog
puzzle. Results: Santoni lags on the retrieval,
giving Zamba a headstart on the puzzle. Thoriso
swaps out for Shaun, who swaps for Dino (Dino
promptly places all eight pieces). Kiran swaps for
Pinty, Kiran, Paul. Zamba wins fishing gear.
Santoni sits out. Moving together as a tribe, each
contestant must carry a heavy bag (containing
coconuts and sandbags) across a series of obstacles.
Once across, they must sort the sandbags from the
coconuts. Then one person (Chappies; Anela) must
knock a tribe logo block puzzle off a table using
the sandbags. Once complete, two people (Carla,
Anesu; Dino, Qiean) must rebuild the puzzle. Vuna
leads until the puzzle, but Zamba wins.
Santoni opts to stay and play. Her task is Boston
Rob's ring-and-hook game from Winners at War
(swinging a ring on a string, trying to land it on a
hook). She misses several times, but makes one final
attempt as time runs out, and wins! She receives a
clue to an idol hidden at Tribal Council. Had she
lost, she would have received 1 vote against her at
her next Tribal.
With more than a full day to spend at Immunity
Island, Santoni decides to look for idols. She
eventually finds a package wedged into the Immunity
Island sign. It's a clue, but it directs her to a
specific location near the well (back in camp).
The tribes arrive at the RC site, but before they
learn what they're playing for, are told to drop
their buffs. They pick new buffs, again by random
draw. All but six players (Kiran, Anesu, Tyson; Amy,
Anela, Shaun) switch tribes.
Held immediately after the tribe swap. In
head-to-head matchups, contestants must race to the
middle of a sand ring and try to drag a pillow back
to their tribe's square. Reward announced prior to
each round. Rd.1: Nicole d. Carla (Vuna wins
hammock). Rd.2: Paul d. Tyson (Zamba wins chairs).
Rd.3: Chappies d. Renier (Zamba wins blankets,
pillows). Rd.4: Marisha d. Wardah (Vuna wins a
tarp). Rd.5: Anela d. Dino (Zamba wins nutritional
supplements and an IC advantage).
During the reward challenge, Santoni whispers the
location of the Vuna idol to Paul, in the hopes that
he can pass on the information to one of the
original Vunas during the challenge. He does so,
whispering the location to Tyson while they're
wrestling over a pillow. After Vuna returns to camp,
Tyson quickly takes an opportunity to go looking,
and finds the idol.
As seen in San Juan del Sur (where Drew
Christy threw it). One at a time, five tribe members
(Renier, Marisha, Tyson, Nicole, Anesu; Shaun, Mike,
Carla, Wardah) must swim out, climb and jump off a
ramp obstacle, and retrieve one of five rings. After
all five are retrieved, two other tribe members
(Dino, Kiran; Chappies, Anela/Paul) at a time must
toss them and try to land them on a post. Zamba's
advantage lets them start with one ring, so they
only need four swimmers. Zamba has a big lead
heading into the tossing. Rings landed: Chappies 2
(Z2, V0), Dino, Kiran 2 (Z2, V3), Paul (Z3, V3),
Kiran (Z3, V4), Paul (Z4, V4), Kiran hits the
winning shot. Vuna wins, 5-4.
Amy chooses to Stay and Play, and gets a
tangram-type puzzle to complete before the time runs
out. If she wins, Zamba gets to raid three items
from Vuna camp. If she loses, the reverse happens.
She loses. But at least she has individual immunity!
Vuna receives treemail informing them the person
they sent to I.I. (Amy) lost, and as a result, they
get to raid three items from Zamba's camp. They
select Anesu and Dino for the task. Upon arrival,
Anesu and Dino learn that Zamba is claiming they
already used and/or lost all the items (because they
hid them). In the end, they get some of the items
they wanted, not all.
As seen in Survivor AU: Champions v Contenders
2's Ep2 RC. Each tribe was told to send their
strongest man and woman. Vuna selected Dino and
Marisha; Zamba sent Chappies and Wardah. In
head-to-head bouts, contestants must push on a
rotating log, trying to get it to the halfway point,
where it will knock over a post, earning them a
point (while their opponent pushes in the opposite
direction). First tribe to 2points wins reward: A
visit to a pop-up FreshStop grocery store, with tons
of food items to choose from. Results: Rd.1:
Chappies d. Dino (Z1, V0). Rd.2: Marisha d. Wardah
(Z1, V1). Rd.3: Marisha, Dino d. Chappies, Wardah
(Z1, V2). Vuna wins!
As seen in Tocantins, Caramoan, etc. Shaun is told
by medical to sit out, Vuna sits out Thoriso and
Anesu. In pairs, players must run out and roll five
large crates back across the starting line. Once all
are returned, they must then stack them in the
correct order on a staircase frame, to complete a
puzzle along the side. Vuna has a lead starting on
their puzzle, but wins easily because the Zamba men
refuse to listen to the women's (accurate) puzzle
ideas. Vuna sends Carla to Immunity Island.
Upon arriving at Immunity Island, Carla weighs the
benefits and risks of performing the task and
receiving guaranteed personal immunity, or choosing
Give Up and Go, and keeping her vote in face of a
potential vote split by the opposition. She had
promised Wardah she would do the latter, and reasons
she can pretend the necklace is fully powered, even
though she can only bequeath it. She decides to Give
Up and Go, and swiftly returns to camp.
Contestants are given the choice of competing for a
visit to Immunity Island (red challenge) or a tribal
reward (blue challenge) for the last person
standing: a feast at Tribal Council, observing the
other tribe's vote. But both tribes must attend
Tribal. Thoriso and Anesu are the only two in the
red challenge. The challenge is simple: Balance a
bowl of rice on your head while standing on a narrow
perch. Last person standing wins it. Red challenge:
Thoriso out almost immediately, so Anesu wins. Blue
challenge: Order out - Anela, Dino, Renier, Santoni,
Carla, Kiran, Amy, Marisha, Chappies, Shaun,
Qieän, Wardah (so Vuna wins, with Nicole/Tyson
still in), at 10 min., Tyson drops, so Nicole wins!
She will receive an extra portion of food at Tribal
the next day.
Anesu takes her hard-won trip to Immunity Island,
and learns the task is memory-based. Having done a
lot of memorization in medical school, she decides
to Stay and Play. It's a simple task: Observe a
series of 8 objects, cover them, then recreate the
series before the timer runs out. Anesu does it, and
she wins! Her prize is a Tribal Council Pass, which
she can either use herself or use on another player,
to remove them from Tribal Council and send them
back to camp before the votes are cast. This
advantage will be valid until seven players are
left.
Tyson, Qieän sit out. As seen in (US) Philippines.
Six tribe members must swim out, one at a time, to
retrieve 8 octagonal puzzle pieces (Marisha, Renier;
swim twice; Chappies swims three times). Once back,
two people (Dino/Renier, Kiran/Anesu; Santoni/Shaun,
Wardah) puts the pieces on a spindle and rotates
them to spell the winning phrase (PICK ME UP). The
winning tribe receives coffee, tea, and pastries.
Weather/water are in rough condition. Chappies has
to help Anela and Santoni with their pieces, Vuna
has a three-piece lead when they start their puzzle.
Challenge lasts over an hour, mostly due to the
puzzle, but Vuna wins. They ask if they can share
their reward with Zamba, Nico approves. Marisha
later walks over to Zamba with their recently raided
machete and a container of pastries.
Held immediately after the second tribe swap. As
seen in Tocantins, One World,
etc. In three-on-three matchups, contestants must
run through knee-deep water, grab a basketball, and
try to shoot it into their basket, while the
contestants from the other side use whatever means
necessary to stop them. First tribe to three goals
wins. Rd.1: Chappies (Renier, Shaun) d. Anela,
Tyson, Dino (V1, Z0). Rd.2: Marisha (Nicole, Anesu)
d. Wardah, Santoni, Qieän (V2, Z0). Rd.3:
Renier (Chappies, Amy) d. Anela, Kiran, Wardah -
Vuna wins, 3-0. They send Anela to Immunity Island.
Anela arrives at Immunity Island, and quickly
decides to Stay and Play. The task is simple: Land
five sandbags in the hole on a cornhole board before
times runs out. If he succeeds, he wins an extra
vote. Anela lands three, but not five, and he loses
his vote. He also spends close to two days at I.I.,
because Tribal is not until the next night.
Shortly after arriving at the new-to-them Zamba
camp, Tyson (and Kiran, and Santoni) reason that
Zamba's idol probably is hidden in the same spot
Vuna's was. In short time, Tyson finds his second
idol, as Santoni quietly berates herself for not
finding it beforehand.
Amy sits out. Contestants start on a raft in the
water, have to jump in and swim to shore, collecting
three keys attached to buoys along the way. The
first key unlocks a set of posts, which the tribe
must arrange in order and climb up to the first
level. There, a second key unlocks a metal ladder,
which they must pull up, slot into place, and climb
to the top level. There, the final key unlocks
puzzle pieces, which one person (Renier, Kiran) must
assemble to make a large, vertical circular logo
puzzle. Winning tribe gets immunity plus a Mexican
food feast (with margaritas). Results: Vuna takes a
lead on the swim, maintains it throughout. They win,
send Anela to Imm. Isl. again. Reward includes a surprise: Videos from home.
Anela arrives at Immunity Island, and the "Stay or
Play" explainer all but begs him to stay and "play."
As it turns out, there is no task, just the same
feast Vuna won in the RC/IC, plus Anela's video from
home. At the end of the video, his brother tells him
"Look behind you." Anela finds a rolled-up piece of
paper, and is off on a treasure hunt. The final
(third) clue leads him to the Immunity Island sign,
where a "Tribal insurance" advantage awaits. It
allows him to steal someone else's vote at one of
the next two Tribals he attends.
Early in the morning on Day 19, Marisha spots the
Vuna idol, perched in a high log near the shelter.
She calls Renier for help. He starts to climb the
log, but Marisha knocks the idol down with a stick.
Renier grabs it and conceals it, pointing out later
in confessional that it's technically his now.
Both tribes are told via treemail that they're
merging, and they assemble and are greeted by Nico.
He gives them new, blue buffs for the Osindile,
which Tyson explains means "the one who remains," or
as Nico offers, "survivor." Then Nico leaves and
everyone eats the merge feast. Despite excessive
searching by Chappies, nobody discovers the
clue/advantage hidden under the beverage cart.
As previously planned by Kiran and Anesu, Tyson is
sent to Immunity Island, where he keeps his vote by
opting to Give Up and Go. In doing so, he now has
two idols: His one from the Vuna camp, plus the
single-use Immunity Island necklace, which he can
bequeath.
As seen in Survivor AU: 2017. Rock draw
for teams (Green: Kiran, Shaun, Anesu, Nicole,
Anela; Orange: Renier, Wardah, Amy, Tyson,
Chappies), Santoni draws white rock and must sit
out, but gets to bet on which team wins. Challenge:
Teams must carry a ball across obstacles, balanced
on a disc suspended from ropes. Once across, one
person (Anela; Chappies) must toss the ball at four
targets. First team to hit all four wins a trip for
beer & pizza. Results: Both teams drop multiple
times, but orange has a big lead as they deliver to
Chappies, and he hits all four targets quickly.
Orange wins, and Santoni guessed correctly, so she
also gets reward. At the reward, Renier finds a clue
stating there's an idol at Immunity Island.
Ep9 RC: (Ball on disc, targets) -
Orange team wins.
Day 23
(Nov. 28)
Ep.9 IC: Living Color
As seen in Cagayan, San Juan del Sur,
etc. Nico flashes a series of colored tiles.
Contestants must drop colored tiles into a vertical
stack in the same order, one tile at a time. Anyone
wrong after a tile is dropped is eliminated. Order
out: Rd.1 (8 colors): 10-tie. Chappies, Renier (4th
tile); 9. Nicole (8th tile). Rd.2 (9 colors): 6-tie.
Wardah, Santoni, Shaun (3rd tile); 5. Amy (7th
tile). Rd.3 (9 colors): 3-tie. Tyson, Anela (4th
tile), 2. Anesu (8th tile), 1. Kiran wins! He sends
Wardah to Immunity Island.
As previously planned, Wardah is sent to Immunity
Island, where she keeps her vote by opting to Give
Up and Go. This gives the original Vunas a 6-5
majority over the original Zambas. In forgoing the
game, she also misses out on the opportunity for an
idol that's hidden at Imm.Isl.
As seen in Redemption Island, etc., but
performed as part of the "paired destinies" twist,
such that whoever wins also wins immunity and reward
for their partner. Each contestant must stand with
their leg on the end of a seesaw, with a ceramic pot
balanced on the other end. If the pot falls off,
they're out. Last person standing wins. Winners also
get reward: A day at a water park. Also: Nobody will
be sent to Immunity Island. Order out: 10. Santoni
(in seconds), 9. Anela (5 min.), 8. Kiran, 7.
Chappies. [20 min.] 6. Wardah, 3(tie). Renier,
Anesu, Tyson all knocked off by a wind gust at the
same time. [1.5 hrs] 2. Amy, 1. Nicole wins! (and so
does Anela, because of the pairs twist). Nicole, in
a "no brainer" decision, takes Nicole and Renier
with her and Anela to the water park, a decision the
other three instantly regret, because it prevents
the original Zambas from doing any kind of plotting
back at camp.
Contestants are divided into two teams of four by
schoolyard pick: Green (Wardah - Tyson - Nicole -
Chappies) and Orange (Kiran - Anesu - Anela -
Santoni). Contestants must toss coconuts into a net
until it's sufficiently weighed down that it drops,
knocking down a tower of puzzle blocks. Then they
must complete the puzzle. First team to do so wins
reward: Test-driving a new Mahindra Thar to a
secluded location, where they will enjoy a braai
(barbecue). Results: Green first to release the
puzzle, wins. At the reward, they also receive
letters from home.
As seen in Caramoan. Contestants must
swim out to a dock, where they must grab a ring,
cross a beam to transfer it to another post, jump
in, go under the dock, then start again (for five
rings total). First to move all five rings wins.
Contestants also have the choice to sit out and eat
spaghetti instead. Results: Everyone except Chappies
and Nicole sits out. The challenge is not close,
Chappies quickly laps Nicole, and takes his time on
the final two rings. He sends Santoni to Immunity
Island.
Santoni, as per prior plan, chooses to Stay and
Play. Her task is the pulley-and-ball snake maze
used for the first re-entry challenge in Winners at
War. She comes close to succeeding, but drops the
ball in the final push. Her punishment is losing
half her money in the upcoming auction. But she also
has time to look for the idol, which she finds.
Each contestant gets 500 "Nicos," bidding is done
in increments of 50. (Santoni starts with 250). Item
1: Letters from home, no bidding, 50 Nicos - Santoni
and Anela buy. Item 2: Champagne + a bath - no bids.
Item 3: Covered - Nicole, 100 - beggars plate,
chance to beg part of every item (including ones not
bid on, like the bath). Item 4: Tray of candy and
chocolate - Chappies, 200. Item 5: Tray of tapas
plus wine - Anela, 200. Item 6: Covered - Tyson, 100
- Fish and chips. Item 7: Covered - Tyson, 250 - IC
advantage. Item 8: Scroll of unknown effect - Kiran,
300 - ejected from auction. Item 9: Covered -
Wardah, 250 - vetkoek and mince ... or rice for the
tribe (she picks rice). Item 10: Covered - Nicole,
350 - Immunity Island send ticket. Auction over, but
Nico lets Kiran buy his letters from home.
As seen in Tocantins, HvsVem>,
etc. Multi-stage elimination, in which contestants
are tethered to a rope wound around a series of
obstacles, and must race to touch the final pole.
Last to finish are eliminated each round. Tyson's
advantage gives him a bye in the first round. Round
1 order finished: Anela, Chappies, Wardah, Kiran.
6-t. Nicole, Santoni eliminated. Round 2 order
finished: Tyson, Chappies, Anela. 4-t. Wardah, Kiran
eliminated. Final round: 1. Chappies wins! t-2.
Anela, Tyson. Nicole uses her ticket, sends herself
to Immunity Island.
In her first visit to Immunity Island, Nicole
chooses to Stay and Play. Her task is simple
arranging tiles numbered 1 to 100 in order, before
time runs out, which she accomplishes with time to
spare. She wins the fire idol for her efforts.
As seen in Ghost Island. Contestants must
hold a pole (that resembles a boom mic) with a
statuette on the end, while standing on a narrow
perch. At 5-minute intervals, they must move up to
the next, narrower, stretch of perch, without
dropping the statue. Last to drop out wins. Also ...
loved ones are here! Santoni's sister, Tyson's best
friend, Anela's brother, Kiran's sister, Nicole's
brother, and Chappies' wife. The loved ones support
the statue until the challenge starts, then go to
the sit-out bench. Results: 6. Kiran, 5. Santoni
(within seconds), 4. Nicole, 3. Anela (on transition
to second section), 2. Tyson drops, 1. Chappies
wins! He picks Santoni and Anela to go up against
him in the next IC as his reward. All the loved ones
go back to camp for a burger reward.
At the barbecue/ burger feast with the loved ones,
Kiran notes the sponsor's logo (Outsurance) is
prominently displayed, and inspects if maybe it's
connected to an idol or advantage. He follows the
ropes securing it and spies a cloth bundle. After
getting a boost from Nicole's brother, he grabs the
idol and pockets it.
As seen in Worlds Apart. Only Chappies,
Anela, Santoni present to compete. Contestants must
use a grappling hook to snag a ring, releasing a bag
with a ball. They must then roll the ball to the
center of a table maze, without it falling through a
hole first. First to do so wins. Chappies, Santoni
snag their rings on the first shot, but both have
balls fall into traps, so Anela quickly catches up.
Chappies, Anela both in final ring, but Anela drops
and Chappies wins.
TC14 - Santoni voted out (3-2-[0];
+fire), 5 left.
Day 34
(Dec. 9)
Ep.14 RC: Bucket cascade
Contestants must arrange six buckets with holes on
a tall pole. They then race to fill a bucket with
water, pour it into the top bucket, then redirect
the water into a final bucket. When that bucket
fills, it tips and releases a key. They must then
use that key to unlock and release their flag. First
to do so wins a steak and mashed potatoes meal with
red wine. Results: Chappies wins, picks Anela to
join him.
Also the F5 IC in HvHvH. Contestants must swim out
to a platform, climb a set of crates, leap off and
grab a set of keys. Then cross an aquatic balance
beam, stopping midspan to untie a second set of
keys. Then use those keys to unlock a puzzle.
Finally, rearrange the balls in the puzzle to match
color of the table. First to do so wins immunity.
Results: Anela first to grab the first key, Nicole
jumps repeatedly, missing. Order to puzzle:
Chappies, Kiran, Tyson, Anela. 1. Chappies wins,
2-t. Anela, Kiran working on final row, 4. Tyson
(two rows to go), 5. Nicole.
Similar to the F6 IC in David vs. Goliath.
Contestants must race through the water to a
structure, release a key, go back and unlock and
lower a set of stairs, climb the stairs to retrieve
a second key, then go back in the water to the
structure, unlock a bag containing a rope with a
monkey's fist. Then go back up, hook a lever that
releases a second ladder. Climb those stairs,
retrieve a third key. Go back to the water
structure, unlock a pole and retrieve a bag of
puzzle pieces, take them all the way back up the
stairs, and complete a difficult puzzle. Winner gets
immunity plus a breakfast date the next morning with
the juror of their choice, to talk about the jury's
perception of them. Results: Neck and neck until the
monkey fist stage, where Chappies takes a huge lead,
landing it on his first throw. Tyson, Anela, Nicole
follow. Chappies wins, seconds ahead of Anela.
As (part of) the reward he won, Chappies has
breakfast at Immunity Island with the juror of his
choice: Anesu. She tells him about his standing with
the jury, which of his opponents are most popular
with the jurors, and how he needs to sell his game
at Final Tribal. After Anesu leaves, Chappies opens
an envelope that tells him he's also won the right
to remove a juror, which he will do at that night's
Tribal Council.
As seen in Borneo. Contestants must stand
with their feet on raised pegs (different heights),
and one hand touching the central post. If their
feet or hand come off, or they fall, they are out of
the challenge. Last standing wins. Results: 3. Anela
out at over 1 hour (1 hr 58 min?). 2. Chappies falls
at over 2 hours (2 hr 18 min?), so 1. Nicole wins!
Anela and Nicole face the nine jurors, explaining
their games. Nicole stresses that she played an
honest game with little scheming, and that she
personally saved Anela twice. Anela talks about his
coaching experience, and tries to relate that to his
game. Shaun makes a statement in favor of Anela,
Santoni makes one in favor of Nicole. In the end,
it's a blowout win for Nicole, who cruises to an 8-1
victory.