8 Best Places In The World To See Gorillas

1. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda

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2. Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

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3. Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo

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4. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda

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5. Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo

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6. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

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7. Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo

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8. Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic

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