Silverback gorillas are primarily located in the dense forests of East, Central, and Western Africa. Specifically:
- Mountain gorillas , which include silverbacks, are found in the Virunga Mountains region spanning three countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and Uganda. Key protected areas include Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, and Virunga National Park in the DRC
- Western lowland gorillas , which also have silverbacks, inhabit forests and swamps along the Congo River basin and are found in countries such as Gabon, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Republic of the Congo, Angola, and parts of the DRC
- Eastern lowland gorillas live in the DRC, including in Kahuzi-Biega National Park and Maiko National Park
The best places to see silverback gorillas in the wild are in the national parks of Uganda, Rwanda, and the DRC, especially Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda), Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park (Uganda), and Virunga National Park (DRC)
. Thus, silverback gorillas are located in specific protected forested regions across Central and East Africa, with the highest concentrations in the Virunga mountain region and surrounding national parks.
