The R3 highway is a primary road in Zimbabwe that runs from the capital city, Harare, to the Chirundu Border Post with Zambia.
Follow Leopold Takawira north and turn right into Hebert Chitepo Avenue, then left into Sam Nujoma Street up to Lomagundi Road (A1) at coordinates 17°47′01″S 31°02′18″E / 17.78351°S 31.038427°E / -17.78351; 31.038427 ((A1/R3) Lomagundi Road), and from Chirundu it can be picked from the Chirundu Bridge or the Otto Beit Bridge.
The rehabilitation of this highway is in conformation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Infrastructure Master Plan for the North-South Corridor.
It is seen as crucial to unlocking further development within SADC and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).
-17.38333, 30.4 Entering Chinhoyi, the first billboard encountered just after the Manyame Bridge notifies one of a rest place just a kilometre away.
Ten years from opening its doors, the Chinhoyi University of Technology Hotel has become a favourite stop-over for travellers along the Harare-Chirundu Highway.
About 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Karoi towards Makuti, the Karoi-Gokwe-Binga Roads turns right and eventually reaches Matusadona National Park.
Chikuti River Bridge was blocked by flowing water near Lion's Den before Mhangura Road turn-off.