Sounds like an excellent plan. A lot of guys dream of it, but few actually end up doing it for real.

Could you fill us in in more detail about where in Cameroon you will be going?

I presume since you mention pygmy porters, it will be a jungle hunt for forest elephant, bongo etc, and not in one of the northern chasse libre concessions?

Don't forgot a good stock of Cipro, Flagyl or similar for the inevitable stomach troubles when eating together with locals every day far away from civilization. Been there done that, and Giardia over and over again isn't much fun...

I'm pretty sure a lot of us would enjoy hearing a bit about your planning up till you leave. How long you'll be gone, what you'll bring with you from the US, what you plan to buy in Cameroon, gear, guns etc.