{"id":59970,"date":"2023-03-01T16:31:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T05:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=59970"},"modified":"2025-03-18T03:27:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T16:27:47","slug":"places-to-spend-your-21st-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/places-to-spend-your-21st-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"10 awesome places to go for your 21st birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Because big birthdays deserve BIG celebrations&#8230;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, your 21st is approaching. It\u2019s time to ce-le-brate! Every birthday is special, but 21 is a milestone. It\u2019s when the fun of your 20s&nbsp;<em>really&nbsp;<\/em>begins. Whether you\u2019re just starting or graduating from university, kickstarting your career, saving up every dollar for a backpacking trip or simply taking a breather to figure it all out, there\u2019s so much to look forward to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turning 21 is the perfect excuse to step the celebrations up a notch (*cough cough* like going on an epic trip). Sure, you might also want to throw a party with your friends and family, but travelling tends to etch itself in our memories a bit deeper. From singing your heart out with the locals in Japan\u2019s neon-lit karaoke bars to making your birthday wish from Everest Base Camp, here are 10 truly unforgettable places to celebrate the big 2-1.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh, and if you\u2019ve not done much travelling or if this is your first big trip, don\u2019t worry. You\u2019ll have an expert local leader to take care of the nitty-gritty details \u2013 not to mention a crew of other like-minded travellers that will become your built-in birthday party.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Everest Base Camp&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Nepal_HNXE_Everest_IMG_8979.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Nepal_HNXE_Everest_IMG_8979.jpg\" alt=\"A hiker admiring the view of Mt Everest on the Everest Base Camp trail\" class=\"wp-image-59973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Nepal_HNXE_Everest_IMG_8979.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Nepal_HNXE_Everest_IMG_8979-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Nepal_HNXE_Everest_IMG_8979-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Nepal_HNXE_Everest_IMG_8979-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Views for days on the Everest Base Camp trek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tick off two milestones in one trip: your 21st and Everest Base Camp. This trek is no walk in the park (literally), and you\u2019ll be tested in every way \u2013 physically, mentally and spiritually. Every step will be worth it when you make it to Base Camp and see the sunrise over the majestic Mount Everest \u2013 not to mention the glacial plains, rhododendron forests and lovely locals you&#8217;ll encounter on the way. You\u2019ll never need an Insta filter when the scenery\u2019s <em>this<\/em> good. Brace yourself for the experience of a lifetime.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trip:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>15-day Epic Everest Base Camp Trek<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Bali&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-BALI_KINTAMANI_MT-BATUR_DAWN_HIKE_SUNRISE_1B2A0519.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-BALI_KINTAMANI_MT-BATUR_DAWN_HIKE_SUNRISE_1B2A0519.jpg\" alt=\"Five travellers standing at the summit of the Mt Batur sunrise hike in Bali\" class=\"wp-image-59975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-BALI_KINTAMANI_MT-BATUR_DAWN_HIKE_SUNRISE_1B2A0519.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-BALI_KINTAMANI_MT-BATUR_DAWN_HIKE_SUNRISE_1B2A0519-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-BALI_KINTAMANI_MT-BATUR_DAWN_HIKE_SUNRISE_1B2A0519-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-BALI_KINTAMANI_MT-BATUR_DAWN_HIKE_SUNRISE_1B2A0519-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Good morning from the summit of Mt Batur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no need to choose between beaches and mountains, not in Bali. This <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/indonesia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indonesian<\/a> island has it all: pretty rice terraces, soaring volcanoes, chalk-white bays and laid-back towns dotted with markets and temples. As well as hanging out in trendy cafes and yoga studios in Ubud, snorkelling with sea turtles on Gili T or kicking back with a cocktail at a beach club in Seminyak, no Bali adventure would be complete without a&nbsp;sunrise hike up Mt Batur. Trust us, the 3 am wake-up call is totally worth it when you stand above the clouds and see the island glow in the morning light.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trip:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/indonesia\/essential-bali-gili-islands-160636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>10-day Essential Bali &amp; Gili Islands<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Japan&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-japan_kyoto_fushimi-inari-taisha-shrine-Kyoto10.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-japan_kyoto_fushimi-inari-taisha-shrine-Kyoto10.jpg\" alt=\"A traveller walking up stairs at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan\" class=\"wp-image-59977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-japan_kyoto_fushimi-inari-taisha-shrine-Kyoto10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-japan_kyoto_fushimi-inari-taisha-shrine-Kyoto10-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-japan_kyoto_fushimi-inari-taisha-shrine-Kyoto10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-japan_kyoto_fushimi-inari-taisha-shrine-Kyoto10-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&nbsp;Fushimi Inari&nbsp;Shrine&nbsp;in Kyoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jet off to <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/japan\">Japan<\/a> for a sushi, sashimi and sake-filled journey from Tokyo to Osaka. Japanese culture is a curious mix of old and new \u2013 from slick bullet trains and high-tech (read: sometimes downright weird!) vending machines to ancient geisha and Samurai traditions. Discover Harajuku fashion and cool bars in Tokyo\u2019s quirky neighbourhoods, polish up your history in Hiroshima and get lost in the temples and shrines of colourful Kyoto. Only in Japan can you go from enjoying a traditional tea ceremony to getting your Tina Turner on at a karaoke bar.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trip:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/japan\/essential-japan-160304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>10-day Essential Japan<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. India&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-india_agra_taj-mahal_group-in-sari.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-india_agra_taj-mahal_group-in-sari.jpg\" alt=\"Four travellers posing in front of the Taj Mahal in India\" class=\"wp-image-59981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-india_agra_taj-mahal_group-in-sari.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-india_agra_taj-mahal_group-in-sari-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-india_agra_taj-mahal_group-in-sari-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-india_agra_taj-mahal_group-in-sari-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Taj Mahal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Picture this: you wake up to the chants and chimes of morning aarti (prayers) along the misty Ganges before watching the sunrise over one of the holiest places on Earth. If that\u2019s not the ultimate place to set intentions for your next lap around the sun, I don\u2019t know what is! That dreamy place is Varanasi, and you can go there on an 11-day adventure through&nbsp;Northern <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/india\">India<\/a>. Tick off bucket-list sites like the Taj Mahal, float over the pink city of Jaipur in a hot air balloon and join yogis in Rishikesh (AKA, the \u2018Yoga Capital of the World&#8217;). Get ready for endless \u2018pinch me\u2019 moments&#8230; and samosas, pakoras and pakodas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trip:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>11-day Real North India<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Thailand&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Thailand_Ao-Nang-Sunset_Ryan-Bolton3052.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Thailand_Ao-Nang-Sunset_Ryan-Bolton3052.jpg\" alt=\"The sun setting behind two traditional wooden boats in Ao Nang, Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-59985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Thailand_Ao-Nang-Sunset_Ryan-Bolton3052.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Thailand_Ao-Nang-Sunset_Ryan-Bolton3052-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Thailand_Ao-Nang-Sunset_Ryan-Bolton3052-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Thailand_Ao-Nang-Sunset_Ryan-Bolton3052-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunset in Ao Nang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Say&nbsp;<em>sawadee ka!<\/em>&nbsp;to Thailand. If you like the sound of waterfall chasing, island hopping and blissing out in lagoons that make a mockery of laptop wallpapers, this <a href=\"\/southeast-asia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South East Asian<\/a> gem is calling. As great as the&nbsp;beaches are, the <em>real<\/em> <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/thailand\">Thailand<\/a> is found in Bangkok\u2019s busy markets, local street food haunts and beautiful Buddhist temples. Whether it\u2019s learning how to whip up authentic tom yum goong or pad thai, visiting an elephant sanctuary or experiencing Thai hospitality in a traditional rafthouse deep in the Khao Sok jungle, get ready for the Thai-m of your life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trip:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/thailand\/essential-southern-thailand-159891\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>9-day Essential Southern Thailand<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Egypt&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-egypt_18-29_05_aswan-nile-river-felucca-1701.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-egypt_18-29_05_aswan-nile-river-felucca-1701.jpg\" alt=\"Travellers sitting on the roof of a felucca  as it cruises down the Nile\" class=\"wp-image-59990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-egypt_18-29_05_aswan-nile-river-felucca-1701.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-egypt_18-29_05_aswan-nile-river-felucca-1701-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-egypt_18-29_05_aswan-nile-river-felucca-1701-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-egypt_18-29_05_aswan-nile-river-felucca-1701-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cruising down the Nile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When I say <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/egypt\">Egypt<\/a>, you think Pyramids, right? While visiting bucket-list sites like the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx is a no-brainer, there are many magic moments waiting for you in this fascinating country. I&#8217;m talking about meeting a traditional perfume merchant to learn about mummification and smelling great for a date, spending the night on a felucca (traditional sailing boat) as the wind pushes you gently down the Nile, or dancing under the stars with Nubian village locals.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trip:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/egypt\/essential-egypt-160808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>9-day Essential Egypt<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Central Europe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy_Venice_Shot-along-a-canal.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy_Venice_Shot-along-a-canal.jpg\" alt=\"A busy canalside bar in Venice, Italy\" class=\"wp-image-60001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy_Venice_Shot-along-a-canal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy_Venice_Shot-along-a-canal-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy_Venice_Shot-along-a-canal-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy_Venice_Shot-along-a-canal-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Busy canals in Venice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If your birthday falls between June and September (AKA, the <a href=\"\/europe\">European<\/a> summer), you have even more reason to celebrate your birthday in Central Europe. Ticking off seven incredible countries (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Slovenia \u2013&nbsp;<em>phew<\/em>), you\u2019ll fill up your phone with more medieval squares, hilltop castles and quaint cobblestone canals than you\u2019ll be able to post on TikTok \u2013 at least not without making your friends insanely jealous.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trip:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/czech-republic\/real-central-europe-159993\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>15-day Real Central Europe<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. West Coast USA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Joshua-Tree-National-Park-163.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Joshua-Tree-National-Park-163.jpg\" alt=\"A traveller walking across boulders in Joshua Tree National Park in the USA\" class=\"wp-image-59993\" style=\"width:780px;height:438px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Joshua-Tree-National-Park-163.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Joshua-Tree-National-Park-163-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Joshua-Tree-National-Park-163-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Joshua-Tree-National-Park-163-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joshua Tree National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Did someone say road trip? Road trips don\u2019t get more epic than the <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/united-states\">USA<\/a>\u2019s&nbsp;west coast. Think camping under the stars in the Grand Canyon, discovering bizarre desert plants and rock formations in Joshua Tree and hitting the trails in Yosemite. But of course, it wouldn\u2019t be a west coast road trip without taking a stroll down the Hollywood Walk of Fame in LA, watching a show in Las Vegas or snapping a selfie on San Fran\u2019s iconic Golden Gate Bridge.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trip:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/united-states\/real-san-francisco-la-161663\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>11-day Real LA to San Francisco<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Borneo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-borneo_orangutan-sanctuary_39.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-borneo_orangutan-sanctuary_39.jpg\" alt=\"An orangutan eating fruit at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre\" class=\"wp-image-59996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-borneo_orangutan-sanctuary_39.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-borneo_orangutan-sanctuary_39-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-borneo_orangutan-sanctuary_39-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-borneo_orangutan-sanctuary_39-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lunchtime at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You could spend your birthday in a crowded club with strangers, OR you could be chilling in <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/borneo\">Borneo<\/a>\u2019s Sabah region with orangutans, proboscis monkeys, slow lorises and (if you\u2019re lucky) pygmy elephants. As well as incredible wildlife encounters, you\u2019ll also get to hike to the summit of Mt Kinabalu for sunrise, stay with a local family in a village along the Kinabatangan River and experience the frenzy of feeding time at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trip:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/malaysia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>11-day Essential Borneo<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. 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