Sixteen men and women attempt to persevere through 39 days of challenges to become the final survivor on the Dark Continent

Dissension forms when a tribe member's plans to form an alliance are overheard; a second contestant is voted out

Wild animals just outside one tribe's boma present a danger; one tribe member's loyalties are divided

A member of the Samburu tribe cracks under pressure; age differences continue to split loyalties; a trip to the watering hole becomes a deadly encounter

When a tribal council approaches, Boran Tribe members fiercely vie in order to remain in the competition

A tribe member considers turning on a fellow member; tribes begin to theorise on when they will be forced to merge

After arriving at the immunity challenge, the tribes are shocked to learn that they are merging and they are on their own

Never-before-seen footage of early trials and tribulations, as the nine remaining survivors vie for ascendancy in the African bush

Lex becomes determined to discover who cast the second vote against him in Moto Maji; the Samburu tribe tries to gain a member from the Boran tribe

A last-ditch effort to stay does not work for one tribe member, and only seven remain

Deadly wildlife moves too close for comfort; the 10th person is voted out of the tribe

Emotions erupt when the survivors hear from their loved ones; the challenge winner gets to visit the Masai Mara

The five remaining castaways find an unpleasant surprise awaiting them in their water hole; Lex wins a car and the opportunity to take supplies to a local AIDS hospital in the final reward challenge

The sole survivor is revealed from among 16 contestants who spent 39 grueling days in Africa enduring scorching heat, deadly wildlife and dehydration

The 16 survivors gather to discuss their experiences in Africa

The survivors discuss how their lives have changed since returning to the United States