'So excited to meet everyone!' Terri, Bindi and Robert Irwin record a final message as they prepare to drop into the jungle for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

By Bianca Soldani for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 23:35 EST, 7 February 2016 | Updated: 08:32 EST, 8 February 2016

The first person was eliminated from the jungle on Sunday night.

But even before Courtney Hancock can be missed, she's being replaced three-fold as the Irwin family prepare to land in the camp as I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! intruders. 

Already in South Africa preparing to surprise the contestants, Terri, Bindi and Robert taped a final message which was uploaded to the show's Facebook page on Monday. 

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Ready to go: Terri, Bindi and Robert taped an excited message prior to joining the contestants on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Ready to go: Terri, Bindi and Robert taped an excited message prior to joining the contestants on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

'We're the Irwins, and we're so excited to be here to surprise the celebrities,' Matriarch Terri can be heard saying in the clip that sees the trio standing in front of the large wooden container they are set to arrive in.

'I'm so excited to meet everyone,' adds Robert, 12, 'but Paul Harragon has been an awesome friend of ours.

'He actually came to Australia Zoo and hand fed a crocodile so he's an official wildlife warrior.'

As the camera pans across to Bindi she finishes by enthusiastically saying: 'We're looking forward to catching up with everyone, talking about some great wildlife and we're excited for you to check it out.' 

See I'm A Celebrity updates as Terri, Bindi and Robert Irwin prepare to drop into the jungle

Heading in: The family will be surprising the camp on Monday night

Heading in: The family will be surprising the camp on Monday night

The 17-year-old, who recently won Dancing With The Stars in the US, clearly had her boyfriend Chandler Powell on her mind that day after she posted a photo of the pair cuddling up to each other on Instagram.

In a touching caption to the snap she wrote: 'Finding someone who always makes you smile, no matter what happens in life, is pretty wonderful.

'Thanks for being there for years. I have the kindest family and most beautiful friends, blessed doesn't even come close.

'Thank you to everyone out there, who is reading this, for taking this journey with me and sharing my life with me.' 

Sweet: Bindi had her boyfriend Chandler Powell on her mind earlier on Monday after she posted a photo of the pair to Instagram

Sweet: Bindi had her boyfriend Chandler Powell on her mind earlier on Monday after she posted a photo of the pair to Instagram

The daughter of the late Crocodile Hunter, Steve, concluded by saying: 'I'm grateful every day for the love and light in my life, just like this.' 

Bindi, Terri and Robert are set to enter the camp on Monday evening and speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Bindi revealed her excitement about the opportunity to appear on the show.

'We are just thrilled,' she said, adding she and her family were already 'in love with Africa'.

Robert went on to add his own enthusiasm, saying he is 'up for any challenge...except for we don’t eat any wildlife.' 

Wildlife warriors: Bindi has grown up in the spotlight and she and her family have taken on Crocodile Hunter Steve's legacy 

Wildlife warriors: Bindi has grown up in the spotlight and she and her family have taken on Crocodile Hunter Steve's legacy 

 

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