Sibi Travel Information

Sibi is a small town in the present western Balochistan province of Pakistan. It was once the head quarter of Sewistan province of Sindh kingdome and was named after the hindu tribe Sewa which inhabited here before 1880 when british laid out plans for the Railways and made sibi an important post of theirs. British named the new town as Sandemandabad after Sir Robert Sandeman popular british officer who ruled Dera Ghazi Khan and had organised pacts with Khan of Kalat to establish ties with Balouch chiefs of tribes.

Sibi has been a meeting point for balouch cheifs and publich since centuries even today every 4th & 5th of February a Horse & cattle show is organised which is in continuation of the anciet annual meeting of all the chiefs of Balouchistan. The Horse & Cattle show is a great occasion to see Balouch people and the herds and know the culture of Balouchistan.

Sibi is also an interesting spot if you are driving from Quetta to Sukkur or vice versa