The area was the ancestral home to the Nyambo people and a domain of the former Karagwe Kingdom prior to European colonialism.

[2] Animals found in this national park include hippos, antelopes, Thomson gazelles, impalas, elands, and baboons.

Trophy hunting safaris are the most common commericial activities in a small portion of the park that is still a game reserve area.

[5] Ibanda Kyerwa is one of the least visited national parks in Tanzania, with visitor statistics frequently absent from popular sources.

[6] To address this and increase tourist arrivals, in 2024 the government invested TSh 3.9 billion (approximately USD 1.45 million as of September 2024) to develop tourism facilities within the park.