We went to Tapir lodge in august with LLama travel. The lodge is very comfortable and the food good. Our guide was Kurt (the owner) or his son and both were very informative. Because of its remoteness, there were not many tourists and you had a real sense of being in the middle of nowhere. We had seen the government advice but we were accompanied at every stage and never felt at risk. The sunset at the flooded forest was exceptional as was swimmimg in the "black" waters of the river. We were not troubled by mosquitos at all and saw plenty of wildlife including the pink river dolphins and monkeys scampering past our window at daybreak.

Tapir Lodge is remotely located in the Cuyabeno Preserve. You are accompanied by staff from the airport in Quito, from which you fly into Lago Agrio. The Lodge then provided a bus for the three hour ride to the entrance of the Cuyabeno Preserve, after which you switch to a motorized canoe for several hours, arriving at the Lodge towards dusk.
Kurt Beate, the owner of the Lodge, was our host and guide. Kurt is a very personable individual who was very attentive to the guests.
The Lodge is comprised of a series of thatched roof, attractive structures. The food was more than ample and very good. The guided trips on the river and into the forest were very informative and interesting. In addition, there were swims at dusk on the large "lake" formed by the convergence of several rivers.
While various governments have recommended against going into the Cuyabeno area due to its proximity to Colombia, the fact that we wer accompanied by staff throughout the journey eased our concerns.
We're very grateful we had the opportunity to see this fascinating part of the world and to have stayed at such a fine facility.