Every Woman For Herself

Every Woman For Herself is the eighth episode of Survivor: Africa.

Day 21 (Night)
The newly merged Moto Maji tribe returns to camp, having just voted Mary from the game. Adela, Soledad and Marsha all stand awkwardly whilst several of their tribe mates gloat about Mary's departure, with the three of them knowing they are now on the outs. Soledad immediately seeks comfort from Don, asking him if he no longer trusts her. He assures her that he doesn't distrust her, but that he didn't trust her alliance, hence why he voted Mary out. Soledad then apologizes to Don, who hugs her in return.

As the entire tribe goes to sleep, only Adela and David are left awake. Adela takes the opportunity to question David as to why he selected the other alliance over hers, to which he tells her that she made a bad move in selecting Luigino as the first target, because he wasn't willing to turn on his own tribe so quickly.

Day 22
The remaining nine contestants all arise early, trying to get the most out of their days. Marsha and Adela sit with one another, feeling bitter about ending up in the minority after the previous nights tribal council. Soledad appears to have completely removed herself from her new alliance, now sitting firmly with the old Boran tribe in an attempt to win herself safety from the upcoming tribal councils.

Over by the fire, Abbas and Phillis sit and discuss their plans for the day ahead, with Phillis constantly going on about how they cant allow Marsha or Adela to win any challenges, not wanting either to get an advantage from rewards or immunities. The two are interrupted by Ingrid, who asks if either know how much beans she should cook for the tribes breakfast. Phillis ignores Ingrid and continues talking, much to the embarrassment of Abbas, who tries to interject in attempt to give Ingrid her answer.

Ingrid nervously turns around and continues working, full of both rage and sadness. She holds back her tears, and cooks seven portions of beans, plating up everyone's breakfast but her own, before walking off outside the shelter and sitting under a tree. Ingrid begins to cry into her knees, with the pressure of the game finally getting to her.

Day 23
Challenge: Stomp-ede Each castaway was given nine items and instructed to stomp on a plank of wood, catapulting one item at a time into a basket atop a tower. The first person to land all nine in the basket would be the winner.

Reward: Offer two goats to an African village in exchange for whatever the winner wants.  Winner: David (shared with Adela) Adela and David head off immediately for their reward, with Adela in shock that David had picked him. Upon arriving at the market, the duo attempt to sell their goats. They are quickly swarmed by curious locals, many of whom laugh at their attempt at selling in the market.

The two go around the market, eventually finding a small food stall where they spend a thousand shillings on a large meal for the two of them. After eating their fill, the two joke at how full they now feel, with David admitting that he doesn't know if he was ready to take so much food. With only six hundred shillings left, the two agree to spend it on the rest of the group, buying candy and cookies, as well as several sodas. After spending all their money, the two head back to camp, having enjoyed the reward and break from the game.

After the challenge, the remaining seven head back to camp, many sulking that they missed out the chance to go on the reward. Luigino appears particularly annoyed, considering that his close friend and ally David hadn't selected him to go on the reward, and instead had picked their old ally Adela.

After arriving back, everyone gets on with socializing, with Soledad continuing to talk with Phillis and Don. Luigino goes to collect water with Abbas, who continues to 'throw dirt' on David, leaving Ingrid and Marsha alone to talk amongst themselves.

David and Adela return to camp just as the sun begins to fall. The group greet their fellow tribe members, all ecstatic to see the sweet treats they have brought back with them. Everyone is given an equal portion, thanking both David and Adela for their generosity.

The group head to bed, all ready to face the immunity challenge the following morning, with Marsha and Adela feeling as though they need the win more than everyone else.

Day 24
The group receive tree mail informing them that they will be facing their next individual immunity challenge.

Challenge: Box Your Mind The castaways had one minute to memorize the contents of compartments inside a barrel, and then, using their short-term memory, players would have to recreate the items in the various compartments. The first to complete the task would win immunity.

Winner: David Upon arriving back at camp the group congratulate David, who has secured himself a place in the final eight. Adela and Marsha both look demoralized, knowing that the probability one of them is leaving has just gotten greater, with Phillis already leading the ex-Boran members off to one side in order to discuss the vote. Adela and Marsha begin talking with Ingrid, congratulating her on doing well in the challenge. She thanks them both, then asks if they've had any luck in securing David's vote. Adela admits she hasn't had much of a chance to speak with him, but claims that she will attempt to do so momentarily.

David and Luigino look at one another and laugh when Phillis walks off, realizing that they both hold the power as to what will occur at tribal council, as they have the power to send home either Phillis or Marsha, both of whom are threats to their games.

At tribal council the group talk about the shock last tribal gave to several members, with Marsha and Adela admitting that they're on the outs of this newly merged group. Marsha tries to plea for her safety by throwing Phillis under the bus, stating that she has the power over the other Boran members (much to their disagreement), and that if she stays her group will pick everyone off one by one. Phillis laughs at this, pointing out that Marsha is "the biggest schemer in the game", and that "everyone sees it". Marsha responds by telling Phillis how no one in the game respects or likes her, and that the most difficult thing about getting her voted out will be "convincing people to remove the perfect final two partner". When asked who feels at risk, only Marsha and Adela put their hands up, with everyone else admitting they feel confident that they will be staying in the game. Once the voting is over, the group sit nervously waiting for Jeff to reveal the votes, with Marsha and Adela holding hands. The two girls are disappointed to see only two votes come out for Phillis, with the next two being for Marsha, much to the confusion to Abbas. Abbas glares over at Phillis, who has a smug look on her face. The next two votes emerge, with Ingrid's name written on, confusing a large portion of the group. However, it is Phillis who is given the biggest shock, with the next two votes being cast against her, eliminating her from the game. Adela smiles to David, who winks at her. Marsha and Ingrid hug watching their nemesis hand her torch over to Jeff, whilst the rest of Boran sit in amazement as to what has just occurred. Phillis exits the tribal council area as the first member of the jury, leaving the tribe with the knowledge that whoever goes from here on out will be deciding which of them ultimately goes on to win the title of Sole Survivor.