CONFESSIONAL
The place where the Survivor just voted out of the tribe goes to reflect on his or her time spent in Africa.
IMMUNITY IDOL
A figurine, decorated with carvings and patterns, that represents the power of Immunity. The tribe possessing it is exempt from Tribal Council and does not have to vote out one of its members.
THE JURY
Beginning with the eighth ousted Survivor, the final Tribal Council will ultimately consist of the seven members who have previously been voted out of the tribe. It is their job to vote on the $1 million winner between the final two remaining Survivors.
BORAN
The name of the tribe whose members are Clarence, Diane, Ethan, Jessie, Kelly, Kim Johnson, Lex and Tom.
LUXURY ITEM
A personal possession that each Survivor was allowed to bring with them to Africa.
| Brandon Quinton | Chapstick |
| Carl Bilancione | Toothbrush & Toothpaste |
| Clarence Black | Army/Camouflage Paints |
| Diane Ogden | Journal and Pen |
| Ethan Zohn | Hacky Sack |
| Frank Garrison | Set of Whitetail Antlers |
| Jessie Camacho | Necklace from Grandmother |
| Kelly Goldsmith | Crochet Needles and Yarn |
| Kim Johnson | Paints and Brush |
| Kim Powers | String Necklace |
| Lex van den Berghe | His Son's Baby Hi-Tops |
| Linda Spencer | Aromatherapy Ball |
| Lindsey Richter | Beach Ball |
| Silas Gaither | His Pillow |
| Teresa Cooper | Lucky Bullet Necklace |
| Tom Buchanan | Lucky Charm |
MERGE
When the remaining members of Boran and Samburu join to become one tribe under a new name. All reward and immunity challenges are converted into individual events, because it's no longer tribe against tribe, but Survivor against Survivor.
SAMBURU
The name of the tribe whose members are Brandon, Carl, Frank, Kim Powers, Linda, Lindsey, Silas and Teresa.
TALISMAN
A necklace symbolizing immunity. The person who wears the necklace is immune from being voted out at tribal council.
TRIBAL COUNCIL
This is where, every three days, the Survivors must go to vote one of their own out of the tribe.