Pics: things to do in Durban

Ever wanted to get inside a giant transparent ball and then roll down a hill?

Ever wanted to get inside a giant transparent ball and then roll down a hill?

The Durban Botanic Gardens may not sound like a hotspot to hangout at, but it's got more to offer than you might imagine. Pictures: Darren Glazer

New Italian bistro Nonna has an indigenous forest, a Japanese garden and a labyrinth& oh, and food too!

It may be 90 minutes from Durban, but it is a pretty drive " and once you get there you'll see there's a lot more to the Oribi Gorge than just spectacular views.

RECREATIONAL SPOT: Blue Lagoon's new Green Hub, a building dedicated to green living. Picture: Marilyn Bernard