The MR8 road is a major highway of Eswatini. Along with the MR3 and MR7 roads it is considered to form the "backbone of Eswatini's internal transport system."^[1] It connects the MR3 road east of Manzini at 26°29′16″S 31°27′17″E / 26.48778°S 31.45472°E / -26.48778; 31.45472 with Lavumisa/Golela at 27°19′4″S 31°53′18″E / 27.31778°S 31.88833°E / -27.31778; 31.88833. It passes through the Mkhaya Game Reserve.