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Boran​ is a tribe from Survivor: Africa.

Despite being more cohesive than the rival Samburu tribe, Boran suffered three challenge losses. However, a tribe switch on Day 13, two outsiders, brought Boran on an upswing, entering the merge with numbers and eventually taking over the game. Their tribe color is gold.

Members[]

Clarence Black
24, Detroit, MI
Basketball coach
S3 clarence t
Diane Ogden
42, Lincoln, NE
Mail carrier
S3 diane t
Ethan Zohn
27, New York City, NY
Professional soccer player
S3 ethan t
Jessie Camacho
26, Orlando, FL
Sheriff
S3 jessie t
Kelly Goldsmith
22, San Diego, CA
Behavior analyst
S3 kelly t
Kim Johnson
56, Oyster Bay, NY
Retired teacher
S3 kimj t
Lex van den Berghe
38, Santa Cruz, CA
Marketing manager
S3 lex t
Tom Buchanan
45, Rich Valley, VA
Goat farmer
S3 tom t

 Clarence Black
    
S3 clarence t
 Ethan Zohn
    
S3 ethan t
 Frank Garrison
    
S3 frank t
 Kim Johnson
    
S3 kimj t
 Silas Gaither
    
S3 silas t
 Teresa Cooper
    
S3 teresa t

Tribe History[]

Original Tribe[]

At the beginning of the game, most members of Boran started to become weak and dehydrated, notably Jessie and Diane, who became frequently nauseous during the first three days. Their weakness doubled over at the first Immunity Challenge, where they lost to the rival Samburu tribe. After the challenge, Diane fainted due to exhaustion. Back at camp, while the rest of the tribe were away gathering water, Clarence and Diane shared a whole can of beans without the others' consent. When the other six returned, they vented their disappointments to Clarence making a mistake in judgment. This statement would then bury a deeper hole for Clarence in the future. Despite this, Clarence's strength weighed more than trust, and the weaker Diane was eliminated in a 6-2 vote. Also dehydrated and weak, Jessie soon followed after Boran lost the next Immunity Challenge on Day 6.

With two members down, morale in Boran was at an all-time low. Adding insult to injury, right after Tribal Council, a pride of lions was outside their Boma fence (acacia thorn branches, the camp's only protection from predators), so they upgraded the fence and filled up some gaps. Despite their early three-challenge losing streak, Boran rebounded and won their first challenge, an important reward of a 100-gallon potable water dispenser good enough until the merge. Empowered and rejuvenated by winning the water tank, Boran then won the Day 8 Immunity Challenge, sending Samburu to their first Tribal Council the next day.

The animals continued to plague and scare Boran. On Day 11, a cape buffalo blocked the tribe's path to their water hole (their original water source that was now reduced to an area for cleaning clothes). With grunting and whistling being ineffective to scare the buffalo away, the tribe went into another direction. Their cohesiveness, however, reflected in the next Immunity Challenge, where they became victorious once more, thus sending back Samburu to Tribal Council. After Samburu's second trek to Tribal Council, the game was now even for the two tribes with six members each.

Post-Swap[]

On Day 13, both tribes received a vague Tree Mail telling them to select three members of their tribe to go on "a quest." Boran chose Kelly, Lex, and Tom. Much to their shock, the three representatives from Samburu (Silas, Frank, and Teresa), now wearing similar gold buffs, came into their camp, signaling a tribe switch. The new members were welcomed with open arms, but Ethan, Kim J., and Clarence still had reservations, notably Ethan who vented in a confessional that he became sad when his closest allies Tom and Lex will now be competing against him.

Holding a grudge against the younger Samburu alliance for not treating them nicely and eliminating their allies Carl Bilancione and Linda Spencer, Teresa, and Frank (the only remaining members of the older Samburu alliance) promised their loyalty to Boran. Teresa approached Kim J. that if Boran loses at the next Immunity Challenge, they would vote out Silas, the ringleader of the younger Samburu pact. Teresa also informed Kim J. about Lindsey's past votes. Kim J. then talked to Ethan about purposefully losing the next Immunity Challenge seriously, stating that it will be a win-win situation. With Silas only taking the challenge seriously, Samburu won, sending Boran back to Tribal Council.

Back at camp, Silas approached Ethan and asked him to vote Clarence out. Knowing that it might not work, Silas then fabricated a story that Frank was the most untrustworthy person in the old Samburu. Kim J. then started to interrogate Silas about his connection with Teresa, Frank, and his former Samburu tribemates. Sensing Silas' insincerity, the original Borans ultimately sided with Teresa and Frank. They turned on Silas because of his questionable trustworthiness, and he was next to go in a 5-1 vote. With the presumed cancer of the tribe gone, the Boran tribe won the next Immunity Challenge.

On Day 20, the two competing tribes were merged into the Moto Maji tribe, and Samburu moved to Boran's old campsite for the remainder of the game.

Challenge History[]

Episode Challenge Challenge Type Sit-Out Result Eliminated
(Vote)
Finish
1 Trail Blazer Reward/Immunity None Lost Diane
(6-2)
1st Voted Out
Day 3
2 Stairway to the Stars Reward None Lost Jessie
(5-2)
2nd Voted Out
Day 6
Safari Supper Immunity None Lost
3 Rock n' Roll Reward None Won Tribe Immune
Distress Signal Immunity None Won
4 Caught in the Web Reward None Lost Tribe Immune
Movin' On Up Immunity None Won
Tribes Switched, Day 13
5 Get Your Goat Reward None Won Silas
(5-1)
4th Voted Out
Day 15
Puzzle of Shields Immunity None Lost
6 Africa 102 Reward None Lost Tribe Immune
Spear-it Hunt Immunity None Won
Tribes Merged, Day 20

Voting History[]

Original Tribes Switched Tribes
Episode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Voted Out S3 diane t
Diane
S3 jessie t
Jessie
Tribe
Immune
Tribe
Immune
S3 silas t
Silas
Tribe
Immune
Tribes
Merged
Vote 6-2 5-2 5-1
Ethan Diane Jessie Silas
Kim J. Diane Jessie Silas
Lex Diane Jessie On Samburu
Tom Clarence Clarence On Samburu
Teresa On Samburu Silas
Frank On Samburu Silas
Kelly Diane Jessie On Samburu
Clarence Diane Jessie Silas
Silas On Samburu Frank
Jessie Diane Clarence
Diane Clarence

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Boran, along with Samburu, are the first tribes to partake in a tribe switch.
  • Boran is the first tribe to visit Tribal Council after a tribe switch, and ergo, the first tribe to vote somebody out after a tribe switch. They also became the first tribe to vote out someone who switched tribes.
  • Boran is the first tribe in Survivor history to have all the original tribe members of the same gender make the merge as all of their original male members, Clarence, Ethan, Lex, and Tom, all entered the merge.
  • Boran is the first tribe to visit the first two Tribal Councils.
  • Boran is the first tribe to throw a challenge, throwing the first Immunity Challenge after the tribe switch.

References[]

Survivor (U.S.) Tribes
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Rattana Barramundi Moto Maji Soliantu
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Chuay Gahn Sook Jai Jaburu Tambaqui Drake Morgan The Outcasts Chapera Mogo Mogo Saboga
Chuay Jai Jacaré Balboa Chaboga Mogo
Vanuatu Palau Guatemala Panama
Lopevi Yasur Koror Ulong Nakúm Yaxhá Bayoneta Casaya La Mina Viveros
Alinta Xhakúm Gitanos
Cook Islands Fiji China Micronesia
Aitutaki Manihiki Puka Puka Rarotonga Moto Ravu Fei Long Zhan Hu Airai Malakal
Aitutonga Bula Bula Hae Da Fung Dabu
Gabon Tocantins Samoa Heroes vs. Villains
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Nobag Forza Aiga Yin Yang
Nicaragua Redemption Island South Pacific One World
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Libertad Murlonio Te Tuna Tikiano
Philippines Caramoan Blood vs. Water Cagayan
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Dangrayne Enil Edam Kasama Solarrion
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Huyopa Merica Orkun Dara
Millennials vs. Gen X Game Changers Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers Ghost Island
Takali Vanua Ikabula Mana Nuku Tavua Levu Soko Yawa Malolo Naviti Yanuya
Vinaka Maku Maku Solewa Lavita
David vs. Goliath Edge of Extinction Island of the Idols Winners at War
Jabeni Vuku Tiva Kama Manu Lesu Lairo Vokai Dakal Sele Yara
Kalokalo Vata Lumuwaku Koru
Survivor 41 Survivor 42 Survivor 43 Survivor 44
Luvu Ua Yase Ika Taku Vati Baka Coco Vesi Ratu Soka Tika
Viakana Kula Kula Gaia Va Va
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Belo Lulu Reba Nami Siga Yanu
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