There are 4 prime spots for mountain gorilla tracking in Africa. These spots are found in three countries;
- Uganda (Bwindi Impenetrable Forest & Mgahinga Forest)
- Rwanda (Parc National des Volcans)
- Democratic Republic of Congo (Virunga National Park)
For Western lowland gorillas they can be seen in central Africa in
- Angola,
- Cameroon,
- Central African Republic,
- Congo,
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
For Eastern lowland gorillas, they are endemic to the mountainous forests of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Important populations of this gorilla live within
- Kahuzi-Biega National Park
- Maiko National Parks
- Tayna Gorilla Reserve,
- Usala forest
- Itombwe Massif