The Palm Garden Village has the air of a colonial club, but one with a relaxed and enlightened air. It was built in traditional colonial style in the late 1990s and stands in a large park, with villas immersed in the greenery. This botanical garden is well stocked with flowers, spices and fruit and occasional elephants, buffaloes and deer wander out of the forest to drink at the adjacent lake, which was renovated by the hotel. Palm Garden's profusion of birdlife also holds particular appeal for ornithologists. The hotel was planning to offer good-quality camping in Wilpattu in 2006.