Founded in 1849, this is the oldest surviving botanic garden in Africa and a green refuge at the foot of the Berea ridge. The orchid house is the highlight, along with a famous cycad collection and a herbarium that documents two centuries of subtropical plant collecting. Free entry, open daily, and an easy hour's wander between the city centre and the beachfront.
Durban Botanic Gardens
Africa's oldest surviving botanic garden, founded in 1849