Music To My Ears

Music To My Ears is the eleventh episode of Survivor: Africa.

Day 30 (Night)
The Moto Maji tribe returns to camp having just voted Don from the game, with Marsha and Abbas being apart of a failed blindside against Adela. Ingrid, who became the unknown swing vote at tribal, decides to sit out of everyone's way, not wanting to be confronted by Marsha, who suspected she would vote alongside her. David, Adela and Luigino, who were all oblivious to the blindside attempt, decide to question Marsha and Abbas.

Day 31
The tribe receives tree mail informing them that they will be facing their next reward challenge. Upon arrival, the group sit and are met by Jeff and a television, which he tells them will play messages from home. Marsha, Adela and Ingrid burst into tears, with everyone happy to get some love from home. Jeff goes through the entire tribes videos, with everyone shedding some tears upon seeing their families. Jeff notes that Ingrid has a "large family", to which she replies "the women are good at pushing them out", evoking laughter from her tribe mates. The castaways are told that they will now answer questions which were also given to their loved ones, and which ever person can guess what their loved one said will score a point, with the highest scorer winning the night at a resort where they will be fed, before going on a safari the next day.

Abbas' wife and son reveal that his most embarrassing moment was forgetting he had to teach a yoga class, leaving a group of twenty stranded outside his rented hall. Abbas laughs and is awarded the first point of the game.

Adela's mother and father reveal her most embarrassing moment was being knocked out within twenty seconds during her first boxing match.

David's father reveals his most embarrassing moment was getting a C on his final physics test, which he later redid and got an A grade.

Ingrid's entire family reveal the same story, scoring her a point, much to her delight and amusement.

Luigino is revealed to be correct, to which he replies "But I went back and got through" in an attempt to hide his embarrassment.

Marsha laughs in embarrassment, with her tribe laughing around her. Marsha is revealed to be correct, causing her to hide behind her board whilst she giggles. During the next round contestants are asked what physical trait they hate most about themselves. David scores correctly, writing 'nose', with Ingrid and Marsha also scoring, writing 'wrinkles' and 'tummy/belly'. Abbas, Adela and Luigino all guess incorrectly, with Adela yet to score a point.

The next question asks contestants to state their biggest fears. Both Abbas and Adela score, both writing 'snakes'.

Marsha, Ingrid and David then miss the point, with David unable to identify 'failing med-school' as his biggest fear.

Much to the tribes amusement, Luigino is revealed to be correct, with his wife naming 'undercooked poultry and pork' and his biggest fear.

Much to David's surprise, he scores the point, giving him a chance at winning reward. Adela fails to identify the correct answer, eliminating herself from the challenge. Abbas, Ingrid and Luigino all fail as well, leaving them on two points with David. Marsha is told that if she can identify the correct answer she will win reward, and if she fails another question will be given to everyone bar Adela.

Challenge: Know Your Loved One Tribe members were to be asked a series of personal questions which their family had previously been asked on videotape. If each tribe member's answer matched the answer their family gave, they would score a point. Reward: An exclusive resort in the Masai Mara, go on safari to see the migrating wildebeest, sleep in a real bed, and a feast, all charged to Jeff's own VISA credit card.

Winner: Marsha (shared with Abbas)

Upon returning to camp, Luigino gets to boiling some rice, with David calling a 'group meeting'.

The group raise their water canteens, with Ingrid pointing out that its bad luck to toast to water, causing the group to laugh, stating that bad luck hasn't ruined their games so far. The four spend their evening chatting, before going to sleep envious of Marsha and Abbas, who will be feasting and enjoying comfortable beds for the evening.

Reward
Marsha and Abbas arrive at the lodge where they are greeted by a host, who shows them around, causing Marsha to well up at the site of the clean bedding and shower. The two enjoy a hot shower, before changing into clean clothing and sitting down to a feast.

After eating, Abbas and Marsha head off to their separate rooms, where they get their first full nights rest in thirty one days.

Day 32
Marsha and Abbas are awoken by a hotel doorman, who tells them that they must get ready for the last part of their trip which will include a hot air balloon safari above the Kenyan landscape. The two enjoy the experience, getting to see the animals in their natural habitat.

Marsha and Abbas return to camp, where they are questioned by the Samburu members on their experience, which they all admit they are envious of. After several minutes of talking, Luigino mentions that the group needs to collect some water, which Marsha and Ingrid offer to do. Abbas decides to talk to David immediately, knowing he needs to reconnect their relationship.

David and Abbas once again shake hands, with Luigino seeing this in the distance.

Day 33
The final six receive tree mail informing them that they will be facing their next individual immunity challenge. Both Abbas and Marsha know that in order to guarantee their safety they must win, as it will likely be one of them heading home at tonight's tribal council.

Challenge: Pot Shots Eighteen clay pots hung on a line. Each Survivor's name was marked on three pots. Using an African weapon known as a Ringa, the group had to throw the wooden sticks at their opponents' pots, trying to break the ones that didn't bear their own name. The last person left with an unbroken pot would win Immunity. Winner: Adela

Upon returning to camp, Marsha decides to speak to the entire tribe.

Abbas goes to pack his bag for tribal, but David tells him not to bother, telling him that the vote is going to be Marsha. Abbas says he doesn't want to get too confident, and decides to pack his bag anyway.

Whilst lying together, Marsha subtly begins to talk to Adela and Ingrid about what they plan to do once she's gone from the game. Adela admits she has plans, with Ingrid stating she's somewhat unsure. Marsha tells them that they should worry about the bond between Abbas and David, pointing over to the two men speaking. Adela agrees that it is worrying, but states she isn't concerned as David "wouldn't be stupid enough to bring him (Abbas) over one of us". Marsha tells the girls that they may as well try to get Abbas out, as it will guarantee that they can go to the final two over David and Luigino, who would hold the power once she is voted out. Marsha goes on to point out Abbas is a physical threat, and has the respect of the Boran jury members, unlike herself.

At tribal council Marsha and Abbas acknowledge they are both on the outs, and that one of them will be leaving. They both admit to campaigning against one another, and hope that their campaign was stronger than the other. David, Luigino, Adela and Ingrid all state they feel confident in their position, believing they will be the final four, which is met by Marsha rolling her eyes, pointing out that there are two duo's in the Samburu alliance, and that one of them will have power over Abbas' vote, whilst the other can have hers if they keep her past tribal. With very little surprises, Jeff gets to the voting, with no one hesitating to write down a name. As the votes are revealed, Marsha is unsurprised to see her name pulled from the urn four times, signaling the end of her roller-coaster of a game. Marsha wishes Abbas luck, hugging her friend goodbye, before wiping a tear from her cheek as Jeff snuffs her torch. Phillis and Soledad both look pleased to see Marsha eliminated, whilst Don shakes his head in disappointment at Boran being taken out one by one. The final five grab their things and head back to camp, with Abbas as the sole remaining member of the original Boran tribe.