"El Obeid" a Al Ubayyid Travel Page by maykal

First impressions tend to stick in my mind, and unfortunately I was not enamoured with the city on arrival. Being overcharged by a taxi driver ($2 for a two minute ride!!!), quoted ridiculous prices for very down-at-heel hotels, and having a bit of a run-in with security did nothing to promote El Obeid to me. Once we'd found a cheap hotel charging reasonable prices, and spoken to the friendly Southern Sudanese owner, things started to get better. Exploring the town, we found the largest cathedral in Sudan, a free and fascinating museum, and a large, interesting souq, so the place appeared not to be too bad. However, after being overcharged a couple more times, El Obeid left a bitter taste in my mouth.